Hiya, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s digest of the past week in tech news. It’s TC’s column that highlights the major stories over the past few days, and — we humbly submit — it’s a darn useful resource for folks on the go. This week, we cover Sam Altman backing a … Read more
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The difficult part of a fraud case is usually establishing a defendant knowingly lied — unless, apparently, the defendant is Sam Bankman-Fried. Today the government has made a brisk case for one count in the indictment and is close to making a case for a second one, as two of Bankman-Fried’s college roommates testified against him. … Read more
Lewis got more access to Sam Bankman-Fried than anyone, but his book doesn’t tell a new story. It’s a perfectly serviceable primer for people who haven’t been following the FTX saga (I’ll probably give it to my dad, and he’ll probably love it) but for readers who have been following this case, it’s a familiar … Read more
Any fan of superhero movies knows that a potential blockbuster is only as good as the villain that their favorite heroes face off against in it. Thankfully, within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that’s never a problem! The iconic franchise has amassed an incredible lineup of heroes and an equally popular crew of supervillains who are … Read more
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I have never seen Sam Bankman-Fried so still as he was during the prosecution’s opening statement. The characteristic leg-jiggling was absent. He barely moved as the prosecutor listed the evidence against him: internal company files, what customers were told, the testimony of his co-conspirators and his own words. His hair was shorn, the result of … Read more
Sam Asghari has something to say to Donald Trump Jr. after the former president’s son bullied his estranged wife Britney Spears. Although the 29-year-old model and actor has called off his relationship with the Princess of Pop, he took to Instagram to slam Donald Trump‘s son after he posted multiple cruel memes about Britney on … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX may have lost at least $8 billion in customer money, but he “didn’t intend to defraud anyone,” his defense team said Wednesday during the opening arguments of his highly anticipated trial. Though legal experts had long speculated that Bankman-Fried, or SBF for short, would take a “blame the lawyers” approach, … Read more
Sam Altman, Peak XV, Eric Schmidt’s trust, and Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman’s AI grant are among backers of an AI startup, founded by two teenagers, that’s aiming to assist businesses in automating numerous workflows in previously unexplored ways. Induced AI, founded this year, enables businesses to input their workflows in plain English, subsequently converting … Read more
In the weeks after Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange began to crumble last November, he chose to ignore the most basic piece of legal advice: Say nothing, or risk incriminating yourself. He took media interviews. He appeared on podcasts. He tweeted incessantly. He started his own Substack. He promised to testify in front of Congress, … Read more
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Castlevania: Nocturne co-showrunner Kevin Kolde and directors Sam & Adam Deats about the Netflix anime adaptation. The trio discussed the differences between Trevor and Richter Belmont as well as the show‘s unique time period. The series is now available to stream on Netflix. “The gory and gothic adventures of the Castlevania franchise continue with an exciting new setting and their … Read more