The Claude-Lash Is Here: Opus 4.7 Is Burning Through Tokens — and some People's Patience
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7, promising more intelligent, agentic responses, but the rollout sparked a wave of criticism on X and Reddit. Users flagged hallucinations, a combative tone, and higher token consumption—up to 35% more per request—compared with Opus 4.6. While power users like Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan praise its advanced coding capabilities, many long‑time fans claim the model feels regressed and costly. Anthropic has responded with promises of adaptive‑reasoning tuning and increased rate limits to calm the backlash.
Here's What Smart People Are Saying About NYC's Proposed Annual Pied-À-Terre Tax on Homes Worth $5 Million or More
New York City’s mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul have unveiled a pied‑à‑terre tax on second homes valued over $5 million, projected to generate up to $500 million in annual revenue. The proposal has split experts: the Fiscal Policy Institute hails...
MarineTraffic Shows Hormuz Strait Vessel Activity After Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Deal
MarineTraffic data released on April 17 shows a surge in tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz following the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire agreement. The platform recorded an average of 45 vessels per day, a 30% increase from the previous week and...
A Doctor, Who Treated a 22-Year-Old with Colon Cancer, Shares What Everyone Should Know About Cancer Symptoms
A 22‑year‑old woman with persistent stomach pain was diagnosed with an advanced colon tumor, highlighting a surge in early‑onset colorectal cancer. Dr. Marc Greenwald notes rising cases in patients under 45, despite decreasing rates in older adults. Symptoms often mimic...
Jensen Huang Explains Why Nvidia Invests in Tons of Companies, Instead of Trying to Pick Winners
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang explained on the "Dwarkesh" podcast that the chipmaker prefers to fund a broad array of emerging tech firms rather than try to pick a few winners. He cites the company's own humble origins—once one of 60...
Russia Had to Spend an Extra $130 Billion to Buy Goods While Sanctioned, Analysts From NATO's Frontline Say
Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau estimates Russia has spent an extra $130 billion on alternative imports of Western goods between 2022 and 2025, equivalent to an annual $32.5 billion loss. The report adds that Russian export volumes in key commodities such as iron...
Allbirds Is Ditching Years of Clean and Green Street Cred
Allbirds announced a strategic pivot from sustainable footwear to AI compute infrastructure, rebranding as NewBird AI and planning to purchase GPUs for a GPU‑as‑a‑service model. The SEC filing proposes stripping the company of its environmental charter and public‑benefit corporation status,...
LinkedIn CEO Says AI Is Boosting the Value of These 4 Soft Skills
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky told the Tools and Weapons podcast that as AI takes over routine work, four soft skills—curiosity, courage, communication, and compassion—are becoming more valuable. He argues that AI reshapes jobs into task buckets, freeing time for human‑centric...
I'm Turning 40, and People Keep Asking Why I Don't Have Children. I Have a Lot of Reasons.
The author, turning 40, explains why she remains childfree, citing a low priority for parenthood, financial and mental‑health challenges in her 30s, and the grief after her mother’s sudden death. She describes how her mother’s demanding work life and her...
Inside the $350 Million Missile Silo that Could Become a Data Center
Tech firms are converting a $350 million former nuclear missile silo into a hardened data center as geopolitical tensions rise. The underground facility, built to withstand nuclear blasts, will house thousands of server racks and leverage existing power and cooling infrastructure....
'Shark Tank' Star Kevin O'Leary Says You're Not Rich Unless You Have $5 Million in Liquid Assets
Kevin O'Leary, the "Shark Tank" investor, says true wealth requires at least $5 million in liquid assets, not just high‑value possessions. He argues that cash or Treasury bills provide a safety net that can generate roughly 5% annual return, enough to...
Ballerina Farm's Daniel Neeleman Says a Book on Why 'French Women Are All Skinny' Helped Him Avoid Overeating
Daniel Neeleman, co‑founder of Ballerina Farm, credits a simple water‑drinking technique for keeping his weight in check. Inspired by a book explaining why French women remain slim, he takes several large gulps of water between bites to feel full without...
Cybersecurity Unicorn Torq Is in Talks to Acquire This AI Startup for $50 Million
Cybersecurity unicorn Torq, valued at $1.2 billion after a $140 million funding round, is in advanced talks to acquire Boston‑based AI security assistant Jit for about $50 million. The deal would merge Torq’s large security command center with Jit’s automated tools to create...
What Is Claude? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Anthropic's Increasingly Popular Chatbot
Anthropic’s Claude, launched to the public in July 2023, has surged in popularity, even briefly topping Apple’s App Store downloads over ChatGPT. The company expanded the chatbot’s capabilities with the Cowork desktop app and a suite of enterprise‑focused plugins, positioning...
I Run a Business with My Husband. We Put Our Marriage First and Don't Let Our Egos Get in the...
Susie Moore and her husband Heath have built a thriving life‑coaching firm by treating themselves as copreneurs rather than just spouses. Their formula centers on putting the marriage ahead of any business decision, carving out crystal‑clear roles, and keeping egos...