DOGE applicants will need to pay Elon Musk to send him their resume

While concerns were already swirling about Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration, the first potential conflict of interest has popped up. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (which he runs with Vivek Ramaswamy) put out the call Thursday for “super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.” As appealing … Read more

Here’s the full list of 44 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024

For some, AI fatigue is real — but clearly venture investors haven’t grown tired of the category. AI deals continued to dominate venture funding during the third quarter. AI companies raised $18.9 billion in Q3, according to Crunchbase data. That figure represents 28% of all venture funding. The third quarter also saw the close of … Read more

‘Hope you get to relax soon. Tasalli’: Comedian Vir Das shares heartfelt post after meeting IIT Bombay graduate who got laid off and worked as chauffeur to make ends meet

Comedian Vir Das recently shared a heartfelt post about meeting an Indian scientist turned chauffeur in the US. On Instagram, he described his experience that touched the hearts of many. Das explained how he was picked up at San Jose airport by a black-lane driver who appeared a bit nervous. Sensing his unease, the comedian … Read more

‘Harry Potter’ Prop Sold for Nearly $300K to Benefit Injured Stunt Double

Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. (Photo by Murray Close/ Getty Images) The Marauder’s Map from the Harry Potter films has smashed records to become the most expensive prop ever sold from the movie franchise. The prop, which famously first appeared in Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, sold for $299,250 at the … Read more