Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill

The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois governor JB Pritzker says he’ll sign it.

A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket 
A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket 

Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by ABC News. In their now-unsealed complaint, prosecutors allege that Michele Spagnuolo “knew the outcome of these wagers before the trading public did because he had accessed Google’s confidential, […]

Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme

According to federal prosecutors, Michele Spagnuolo made more than $1 million on the prediction market platform using confidential information about Google Search traffic.

Meet The Doctor-Turned-Entrepreneur Using AI To Save Lives

Aengus Tran traded medical practice to build AI software that delivers quick and accurate diagnoses of X-rays and scans. Now, the 32-year-old CEO of Sydney-based Harrison.ai and a 30 Under 30 Asia alum, is targeting America’s overstretched healthcare s…

The Ebola Epidemic Is Spreading

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the spreading Ebola epidemic, the Midas list health investors, Lilly’s trio of vaccine deals, and more.

France’s startup scene is falling behind the US and Europe, and AI is both the cause and the cure
France’s startup scene is falling behind the US and Europe, and AI is both the cause and the cure

A new report on the French tech ecosystem by Alexandre Dewez, a partner at venture firm 20VC, paints a picture of a startup scene that is growing more dependent on a handful of AI companies while the rest of the market stalls. French startups raised €6…

Spotify and Netflix are paying Jay Shetty up to $100 million to take his podcast off YouTube
Spotify and Netflix are paying Jay Shetty up to $100 million to take his podcast off YouTube

Jay Shetty, the former Hindu monk turned self-help podcaster, has signed a deal to bring the video version of his show On Purpose exclusively to Spotify and Netflix. The arrangement is worth as much as $100 million over multiple years, according to peo…

Netflix’s New Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Starts Strong, Fizzles Out

‘The Boroughs’ is another bland, unsatisfying Netflix TV show that starts off with a strong premise but implodes in the second half.

Meta is charging for its AI chatbot for the first time, starting at $7.99 a month
Meta is charging for its AI chatbot for the first time, starting at $7.99 a month

Meta is selling subscriptions to its AI chatbot for the first time, introducing two paid tiers that put it in direct competition with OpenAI and Google for consumer AI revenue. Meta One Plus costs $7.99 per month and Meta One Premium costs $19.99 per m…

Ferrari’s Controversial EV Likely To Advance Despite Launch Wobble

Ferrari’s $650,000 Luce electric car’s design was said to be outside the luxury supercar maker’s usual traditions, but is likely to succeed anyway, according to analysts.