Technology

OpenAI Addresses and fixes GPT-5's 'Cold' Personality After User Revolt

Nearly 5,000 users piled onto a Reddit thread titled 'GPT-5 is horrible,' and OpenAI responded—restoring GPT-4o for paid subscribers and committing to a warmer version of GPT-5.

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Ford Names Veteran Executive Alicia Boler Davis President of Ford Pro

Alicia Boler Davis, former CEO of Alto Pharmacy and Amazon S-Team executive, will lead Ford Pro starting October 1, 2025

Technology

OpenAI Returns to Open Source with gpt-oss Release

OpenAI released gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b under the Apache 2.0 license — open-weight models that deliver strong real-world performance and close the gap with closed systems.

Technology

OpenAI Raises $8.3B at $300B Valuation

OpenAI's $8.3 billion funding round at a $300 billion valuation closed oversubscribed and ahead of schedule — a sign of just how competitive the AI investment landscape remains.

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Ramp Hits $22.5B Valuation Just 45 Days After Reaching $16B

Ramp's $500 million Series E-2 at a $22.5 billion valuation closed just 45 days after the company hit a $16 billion mark — one of the fastest jumps in recent fintech history.

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Figma IPO Approaches 40 Times Oversubscribed Ahead of Trading Debut

Figma's IPO is approaching 40 times oversubscribed, according to sources familiar with the deal — a level of demand that would make it the most in-demand listing of 2025.

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GPT-5: Everything We Know About OpenAI's Next Release

GPT-5 is expected to land in August 2025, with early testers describing it as extremely positive. Here’s everything known about OpenAI’s next major model before it releases.

Technology

Google releases a vibe coding tool: Opal

Google Labs released Opal on July 24, 2025 — a US-only tool that lets anyone build AI-powered mini apps using natural language and visual editing, no code required.

Technology

Uber's Women Preference Feature coming soon to US Cities

Uber is piloting its Women Preferences safety feature in Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco — the first US rollout of a tool that has powered over 100 million trips across 40 countries.

Technology

Betaworks Fund 3.0

Betaworks announced the close of its $66 million Fund 3.0 — a pre-seed and seed vehicle dedicated to AI-native founders, continuing a lineage that began with Fund 1.0 in 2016.

Technology

The 2025 State of Black Venture Report

BLCK VC's latest report shows promotion rates for Black VC professionals falling to 17% from 28%, with fewer than 1 in 4 optimistic about the year ahead — a sobering look at the state of representation in venture.

Technology

The Builders' Guide to AI App Development: Mastering Prompts for Lovable and Beyond

AI app builders like Lovable can take a team from idea to functional product in hours — and the difference between a weak output and a strong one comes down entirely to how you write your prompts.