Top news of the week: 01.12.2022.
AI experts are increasingly afraid of what they’re creating
AI gets smarter, more capable, and more world-transforming every day. Here’s why that might not be a good thing.
Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards
The PayPal cofounder on why his “buy now, pay later” company Affirm is a healthier way to borrow, what caused the techlash, and Elon Musk’s Twitter.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings likes Elon Musk, video games, and bingeing
"Elon Musk is the bravest, most creative person on the planet."
How Bose competes with AirPods — and why it’s in more cars than ever, with CEO Lila Snyder
Competing with Apple and Samsung in the Bluetooth age.
CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear
With a smartphone, you create an animated, real-time avatar. In Q1, it's launching videoconferencing software where you'll be able to use it.
Good night, Alexa: Voice assistants face deep cuts
As companies tighten their belts, they're trimming budgets for voice assistants that haven't yet delivered revenue boosts.
29 foodtech power players of 2022 revolutionizing how restaurants operate and deliver amid a looming recession
Insider's second annual list of industry power players recognizes the innovators helping foodtech startups and restaurants survive and thrive.
The 100 greatest innovations of 2022
Popular Science's 35th annual Best of What's New awards include the James Webb Space Telescope—and 99 other technologies shaping our future.