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Moltbook, the Reddit for bots, alarms the tech world as agents start their own religion and plot to overthrow humans

Musk has called Moltbook the ‘very early stages of the singularity,’ but others call it a ‘dumpster fire.’

By Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, speaking.
Anthropic’s Claude triggered a trillion-dollar selloff. A new upgrade could make things worse
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 6, 2026
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Moltbook is the talk of Silicon Valley. But the furor is eerily reminiscent of a 2017 Facebook research experiment
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 6, 2026
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When the music stops: the unravelling of AI companies’ flawed valuations
By Mikael JohnssonFebruary 6, 2026
Sam Altman OpenAI CEO, standing with his arms folded.
ChatGPT’s market share is slipping as Google and rivals close the gap, app-tracker data shows
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 5, 2026
Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global
The 2026 private equity outlook appears hazy, says PitchBook
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 5, 2026
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EconomyThe U.S. construction industry’s need for labor is soaring and will need half a million new workers next year while AI giants ramp up spending
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
EconomyElon Musk warns the U.S. is ‘1,000% going to go bankrupt’ unless AI and robotics save the economy from crushing debt
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
Future of WorkAnthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be ‘more important than ever’ and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring
By Jason MaFebruary 7, 2026
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CommentaryNetflix dominates streaming. No wonder it’s trying to redefine the market
By Hal SingerFebruary 7, 2026
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BankingBefore Kevin Warsh has even taken over as Fed chair, Trump is joking about suing him. Scott Bessent is fine with that
By Fatima Hussein, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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PoliticsIlhan Omar’s husband is rich. The Republican oversight chairman is investigating why
By Stephen Groves and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
AIAI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn ‘just one dude in a basement’ into a trillionaire
By Sydney LakeFebruary 7, 2026
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PoliticsNo, judge tells Trump. You can’t cripple $16 billion in funding for New York City and New Jersey
By Anthony Izaguirre, Dave Collins and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2026
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NewslettersExclusive: Raise nets $63 million in round led by Haun Ventures to build a crypto platform for gift cards
By Ben WeissFebruary 26, 2025
CommentaryHow we raised $10.5M to help satellites navigate an increasingly crowded orbit in the age of Musk
By Mark Stokes and Thomas ClaysonFebruary 25, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Metronome, usage-based billing startup, raises $50 million Series C
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 25, 2025
The AI cost structure is changing fast, as DeepSeek demonstrated.
CommentaryDeepSeek shows AI startups can now outpace the tech giants—who may have wasted billions 
By Tomasz TunguzFebruary 24, 2025
NewslettersShe sold John Frieda for $450 million but was left in a ‘dark place.’ That motivated her to build another $500 million a year haircare business
By Emma Hinchliffe and Nina AjemianFebruary 24, 2025
NewslettersExclusive: IT software startup NinjaOne raises $500 million led by CapitalG and Iconiq
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 24, 2025
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NewslettersFoodtech deal count hit a record low in Q4 2024, says PitchBook
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 21, 2025
CEO Jake Loosararian at the Pittsburgh headquarters of Gecko Robotics.
CommentaryGecko Robotics CEO: How I bucked Silicon Valley’s monopoly on frontier tech
By Jake LoosararianFebruary 20, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Mark Cuban-backed fintech Yendo hires its first CFO
By Sheryl EstradaFebruary 20, 2025
NewslettersExclusive: Bonfire Ventures, seed stage VC firm focused on B2B software, raises $245 million fourth fund
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 20, 2025
CommentaryAI energy demand means innovation must crackle in an unlikely place: Electric utilities
By Raghu MadabushiFebruary 20, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Verkada’s $200 million Series E values the company at $4.5 billion
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 19, 2025
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TechFormer OpenAI CTO Mira Murati finally unveils her Thinking Machines Lab startup—and a leadership team stacked with former OpenAI colleagues
By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 18, 2025
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NewslettersTPG-spinout Greenfield Partners raises $400 million fund to back early growth companies
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 18, 2025
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NewslettersThese founders and investors want the longevity industry to cater to women—whatever their budget
By Ellie Austin and Nina AjemianFebruary 17, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Abridge raises $250 million Series D led by Elad Gil and IVP
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 17, 2025
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TechFor Shiv Rao, practicing doctor and founder of $2.75 billion AI startup Abridge, innovation is an art form
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 17, 2025
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NewslettersJohn Collison on Stripe Billing’s rise, books, and ‘the tyranny of being first’
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 14, 2025
TechHow Stripe’s billing experiment propelled a $500 million AI-fueled business
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 14, 2025
TechAnthropic hired president Daniela Amodei’s husband to work on the company’s AI safety strategy
By Jessica Mathews and Sharon GoldmanFebruary 13, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
AIAt the Paris AI summit, the tech world asks: Does Europe’s tech culture drive startups and talent away?
By Vivienne WaltFebruary 13, 2025
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NewslettersThe rise of the family office
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 13, 2025
TechExclusive: Legal AI startup Harvey lands fresh $300 million in Sequoia-led round as CEO says on target for $100 million annual recurring revenue
By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 12, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Fal, generative media platform for developers, raises $49 million Series B
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 12, 2025
Endangered Asian elephant footprints are seen in a drought-stricken wetland
NewslettersOnly about 8% of dealmakers are confident in the international economy, survey says
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 11, 2025
Left to right: Jason Eichenholz, co-founder and CEO of Relativity Networks, with co-founder Rodrigo Amezcua Correa.
TechExclusive: Relativity Networks raises $4.6 million to bring better connectivity to the AI boom
By Andrew NuscaFebruary 11, 2025
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NewslettersPlaid has boomed since its failed $5.3 billion Visa merger. Now its CEO is predicting a fintech summer
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 10, 2025
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NewslettersGreylock’s Asheem Chandna on spotting game-changing founders, and never losing a dime
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 7, 2025
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NewslettersVermillion Cliffs Ventures launches with $13 million debut fund
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 6, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Little Otter, AI-powered family mental health startup, raises $9.5 million in funding
By Nina AjemianFebruary 5, 2025
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