Alex Kantrowitz

Sora shows off AI video magic, but can it deliver real value for marketers? Explore the possibilities (and pitfalls) of OpenAI's latest innovation.

SAVED What I saw in a very brief stop in Beijing. The Gist

Instead of an assistant that feels like a travel agent, maybe a friend (or romantic partner) is the most likely experience.

Replika’s AI agents aim to move from companionship to full-on life assistants. Are we ready for this next phase of AI?

Replika's AI agents aim to move from companionship to full-on life assistants. Are we ready for this next phase of AI?

DeepSeek’s open source, efficient AI model puts the billions spent to build similar technology in question.

by | Money, Drama and China: Why AI's next step could be messy by | DeepSeek's open source, efficient AI model puts the billions spent to build similar technology in question.

SAVED Can DeepSeek save AI from its own hype? The Gist AI innovation costs drop dramatically.

The directives putting a pause on federal grants and the firing of career DOJ prosecutors is about trying to make the entirety of the federal government the tool of the man occupying the presidency. And it's all illegal and unconstitutional. Meanwhile, Trump is exactly the kind of broken sociopath who can dominate the war for attention—the defining resource of our time. Plus, a rundown on DeepSeek, the new Chinese AI model, and why Bitcoin fans aren't more angry about the worthless, scammy Trump and Melania coins.

Reid Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn, a legendary Silicon Valley investor, and author of the new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future.