One Founder Uses AI to Build $1 Billion Weight-Loss Drug Company
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- AI helps one founder build $1B weight-loss drug company
- Invest in my diabetes health
- OpenAI buys TBPN tech show to shape AI conversations
- Your power bill is going up, AI data centers aren't the whole reason
One Founder Uses AI to Build $1 Billion Weight-Loss Drug Company
A New York Times story describes Medvi, a company selling weight-loss drugs like Ozempic online, built mostly by one founder, Matthew Gallagher.
Using AI instead of a large team, the company grew in about a year to around a $1 billion valuation or revenue.
But there are concerns: reports say it used misleading AI-generated ads and there are questions about drug sourcing and regulation.
The story shows AI can help one person build a huge company fast, but also highlights risks around safety and honesty.
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OpenAI Buys TBPN Tech Show to Shape AI Conversations
OpenAI has bought TBPN, a tech talk show that streams daily on YouTube and X, with about 70,000 viewers per episode.
The show, started 17 months ago by Jordi Hays and John Coogan, is expected to make around $30 million this year.
Its 11-person team will join OpenAI and report to Chris Lehane. OpenAI says it wants more real conversations about AI, not typical company messaging.
TBPN will drop ads but keep editorial independence. The deal shows OpenAI is trying to shape how people talk about AI, not just build it.
Your Power Bill Is Going Up, AI Data Centers Aren't the Whole Reason
Power bills are going up because electricity is getting more expensive overall.
Power companies are spending more to fix and upgrade old systems, and those costs are passed on to customers, even if your usage stays the same.
At the same time, demand is rising from data centers and new technology.
More demand means higher prices, so households are paying more each month for electricity. Read the full article.
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