In a week marked by technological advancements and shifts in leadership, several significant stories emerged. A planned "March for Billionaires" in San Francisco, organized in response to California's proposed wealth tax, is scheduled to take place this Saturday, according to TechCrunch. Meanwhile, The Washington Post announced a change in leadership, with Jeff D’Onofrio, former CEO of Tumblr, stepping in as acting CEO following the departure of Will Lewis after mass layoffs, as reported by The Verge. Additionally, AI continues to make inroads in the commercial world, with AI-generated ads expected to feature prominently during Super Bowl LX, according to The Verge.
The "March for Billionaires," which was initially met with skepticism, is now confirmed to be happening. The event's website features the tagline: "Vilifying billionaires is popular. Losing them is expensive," as noted by TechCrunch. The organizer's identity has not been revealed, but the march is planned for this coming Saturday in San Francisco.
At The Washington Post, Will Lewis's tenure as CEO ended after mass layoffs, leading to D’Onofrio's appointment as acting CEO. D’Onofrio, who previously served as CFO at the Post since June of the previous year, will take the helm. The Verge reported that Lewis's departure followed a "contentious tenure."
Super Bowl LX, set to take place on Sunday, February 8th, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will showcase the growing influence of AI. The Verge reported that AI could be the star of the commercial breaks, with ads from companies like Anthropic, which is set to feature its AI platform, and potentially AI-generated ads.
In other tech news, Anthropic researchers used 16 instances of the company's Claude Opus 4.6 AI model to create a new C compiler. According to Ars Technica, the project involved nearly 2,000 Claude Code sessions and cost approximately $20,000 in API fees. The AI agents worked on a shared codebase over two weeks, producing a 10,000-line C compiler.
Discussion
AI Experts & Community
Be the first to comment