Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin cautions about the risks of AI being dominated by a small number of major tech companies.
The Future of Cryptocurrencies and AI The next significant turning point for cryptocurrencies seems to be closely linked to artificial intelligence (AI). Joseph Rubin, the CEO of ConsenSys and co-founder of Ethereum, shared his thoughts with CoinDesk. He mentioned that autonomous or semi-autonomous agents could interact, coordinate, and verify within a decentralized network using crypto […]
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings unexpectedly steps down, causing shares to fall.
Reed Hastings Steps Down from Netflix Reed Hastings, the co-founder and chairman of Netflix, is set to leave the streaming service he helped establish nearly three decades ago. This decision comes as Netflix is starting to rebuild after a significant $72 billion setback involving a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a recent letter to […]
Co-Founder of Jalisco Cartel Admits Guilt in Drug Case
California Man Pleads Guilty in Drug Conspiracy A man from California, who helped establish the Jalisco New Generation cartel, has entered a guilty plea to federal drug conspiracy charges in U.S. federal court and is now waiting for sentencing. The Jalisco cartel is recognized as one of the most formidable drug-trafficking organizations in Mexico, notorious […]
Co-Founder of Super Micro Accused of Shipping Nvidia AI Chips to China, Shares Drop 27%
Charges Filed Against Super Microcomputer Executives Federal prosecutors have charged three individuals connected to Super Microcomputer, including its co-founder, for allegedly rerouting billions in Nvidia-powered AI servers to China, violating U.S. export laws. The indictment was filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York against Yishan “Wally” Liau, Rui Tsang […]
Super Micro stock drops after US charges co-founder and two others with smuggling AI chips to China.
Supermicro Shares Plummet Following Indictments Supermicro experienced a 33% decline in share value on Friday after U.S. prosecutors indicted three officials, including a co-founder, for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of billions in AI technology to China. The indictment does not mention Supermicro specifically, despite the company being a prominent AI server manufacturer utilizing Nvidia chips. […]
Billionaire Uber co-founder announces he has left California for Texas.
Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, has made the switch from California to Texas, joining a rising number of billionaires who are leaving the state amid a proposal for a one-time wealth tax by left-wing lawmakers. In a chat with hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hayes, Kalanick shared that he relocated to Austin on December 18 […]
Tom Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, found guilty of tax evasion
Supreme Court Litigator Found Guilty of Tax Evasion Thomas Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court litigator and co-founder of SCOTUSblog, has been convicted by a federal jury for failing to report taxes on substantial gambling income earned as a high-stakes poker player. Goldstein, who was part of the legal team representing Al Gore in the Supreme […]
Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant Passes Away At 52
Oliver “Power” Grant of Wu-Tang Clan Passes Away at 52 Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding member of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has passed away at the age of 52. Fellow Wu-Tang member Method Man shared the news of Power’s death on Instagram on February 24th, posting a picture of them together. He expressed […]
Co-founder of a Billion-Dollar Celebrity Fashion Brand Dies After Falling from a Luxury High-Rise
Co-founder of ASOS Dies After Fall in Thailand The co-founder of the popular fashion brand ASOS has died at the age of 58 after a fall from an 18-story building in Thailand. Quentin Griffiths was discovered on February 9th outside a luxury hotel in Pattaya, a seaside resort where he lived alone in a 17th-floor […]
Co-founder of ‘Hot Girls For Zohran’ Has X Account Filled With Posts Against White People and Police
Controversy Surrounds Kaif Gilani, Co-Founder of “Hot Girls for Zoran” Campaign Kaif Gilani, known for the viral campaign “Hot Girls for Zoran,” which helped Zoran Mamdani become the mayor of New York City, has faced significant backlash due to previous posts filled with anti-police sentiments and jokes targeting white individuals on his X account. Posting […]