Yep, ‘Learning Man’ is becoming a thing 

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas.  After a Tahoe-based tech conference, Sheel Mohnot, the fintech investor behind Better Tomorrow Ventures, is beatboxing in his head — all day, every day. And while it may feel like an uncommon takeaway from an event…

Yep, ‘Learning Man’ is becoming a thing 

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas.  After a Tahoe-based tech conference, Sheel Mohnot, the fintech investor behind Better Tomorrow Ventures, is beatboxing in his head — all day, every day. And while it may feel like an uncommon takeaway from an event…

Elon Musk planning to launch ChatGPT AI rival

The next contender in Silicon Valley’s AI gold rush could be a surprising one. Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly aiming to launch an artificial intelligence start-up to compete with OpenAI and its revolutionary AI chatbot ChatGPT.  According to a Financial Times report (opens in new tab), Musk is in the process of…

Asus ROG Swift (PG27AQDM) review: OLED meets brightness

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM MSRP $1,000.00 “OLED gaming monitors continue to impress, but the brightness of the Asus ROG PG27AQDM is what stands out.” Pros Top-tier cinematic and competitive gaming Much brighter than other OLEDs Striking signature ROG design DisplayWidget Center Cons Poor color accuracy out of the box OLED isn’t great for desktop…

DiDi is di-veloping its own robotaxis

Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi Global is collaborating with Chinese carmakers to develop robotaxis. DiDi is developing the robotaxis with multiple car manufacturers, including electric vehicle makers, and is aiming to begin putting them into service by 2025. The company plans for the new vehicles to be domestically produced, with controllable supply chains and key components…