TheFutureParty
A Community-based Media Company
A Chinese AI company called DeepSeek has reached the capabilities of OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Anthropic for a fraction of the cost and computing power — putting those other companies’ call for nearly unlimited funding and resources to compete with China into question. Why It Hurts: The success of DeepSeek’s models is sending shockwaves across the AI industry and greater financial […]
Sam Altman’s World web3 project — formerly known as Worldcoin — is developing a tool that would allow humans to link their AI agents with their digital identities, so others online can verify that their actions are truly on behalf of a real person. The Big Picture: AI agents are poised to be all the rage for […]
A new report estimates that roughly 15,000 US retail stores are set to close this year — a record for modern times — which could reshape how people shop for typical consumer goods. Why It Hurts: The dual forces of a rollercoaster post-pandemic economy and a major shift to ecommerce have upended the business models of many tried-and-true […]
Researchers at the Center for AI Safety and the company Scale AI have joined forces to develop a new test to determine the intelligence of AI systems — potentially the litmus test for declaring if a model has reached the coveted title of “artificial general intelligence.” The Big Picture: Testing AI models has been an evolving process, starting with SAT-like […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — the Pentagon’s top clandestine research arm — is researching whether modifying red blood cells and inserting them into soldiers can protect them from disease and injury on the battlefield. Why It Hits: Biohacking has evolved from a fringe science to a legit lifesaver for high-risk patients. Figuring out ways to […]
MrBeast is joining a consortium of investors in submitting an all-cash bid to acquire TikTok’s US operations before President Trump’s 75-day extension on the app’s ban ends. The Big Picture: The race is on to see who will land the most coveted social media platform in the world (if China really does allow a sale). Whoever can curry […]
It turns out that Gen Z is bringing malls back to cultural dominance, re-establishing them as the hub for shopping and social gathering. Why It Sells: The internet has dominated commerce, communication, and culture over the past decade as ecommerce and social media became the rage. But Gen Z, now looking for a reprieve from online life, […]
As one of its first orders of business, the new Trump administration is set to announce a major AI infrastructure project in partnership with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. The Big Picture: AI was always destined to become one of the biggest topics of the incoming administration as the industry becomes the new global innovation battleground. The deal demonstrates […]
The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez are in the hot seat for using a Ukrainian AI speech-synthesis software called Respeecher to enhance the performances of its lead actors. The Big Picture: AI has become a hot-button issue in Hollywood, as creatives fear job losses, copyright infringement, and the loss of human creativity are around the corner in an industry looking to […]
As TikTok’s fate in the US hangs in the balance with Donald Trump back at the Resolute Desk, every American social platform is racing to remake its image in the troubled platform. The Top Notification: President Trump is already making some hard-to-keep promises on reinstating TikTok, including the US potentially taking a 50% stake in the app. […]