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Jul 3, 2026 at 14:28

Instead of banning AI, I made a classroom contract with my students

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Jun 25, 2026 at 19:04

Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead

In February 2024, Notion bought Skiff, an encrypted email and productivity software startup. Within a year,...

Jun 20, 2026 at 13:49

Show HN: We post-trained a model that pen tests instead of refusing

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Jul 3, 2026 at 14:28 Hacker News

Instead of banning AI, I made a classroom contract with my students

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Jun 25, 2026 at 19:04 Ars Technica

Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead

Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox."
Jun 20, 2026 at 13:49 Hacker News

Show HN: We post-trained a model that pen tests instead of refusing

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Jun 16, 2026 at 11:25 TechCrunch

This startup’s super metals could soon be in military drones, luxury watches, and chef’s knives

Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its ...
Jun 9, 2026 at 23:17 TechCrunch

How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups l...
Jun 9, 2026 at 23:17 TechCrunch

How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups l...

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This startup’s super metals could soon be in military drones, luxury watches, and chef’s knives

Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys.

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Foundation Foundation Alloy Instead Luxury Watches
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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX.

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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Instead of spending a year raising a formal venture fund, the Sabertooth VC founder used a captive network of LPs to invest in startups like Anthropic, Anduril, and SpaceX.

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UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us

The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fi...

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TechCrunch May 26, 2026 at 23:49 Startups
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UK Visa Portal spilled thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies online — and hasn’t fixed the leak

The third-party website exposed applicants' sensitive documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the company sent attorneys.

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Applicants Exposed Applicants Instead Sensitive Documents
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TechCrunch May 20, 2026 at 14:00 Startups
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NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead

NanoClaw was created as a secure alternative to OpenClaw to assist the Cohen brothers with their AI marketing firm that used agents to do much of the work. But instead of runnin...

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