Sentient, an artificial intelligence development platform backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, has released an open-source AI search framework that it says outperforms leading closed-source competitors. The company announced the public release of Open Deep Search (ODS) on April 2, describing it as a high-performance, developer-friendly alternative to platforms like Perplexity AI and OpenAI’s GPT-4o….
On a recent Saturday night, diners in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, took their rightful places at the natural wine bars, pizza shops and taquerias across the neighborhood. Good luck finding a seat at the Yemeni coffee chain. Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffeehouse with 26 locations in nine states, was standing room only just after 8 p.m. College…
Mar 28, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) celebrates after a basket in the second half of a South Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images The fantastic thing about this stage of the tournament is that we…
When she isn’t at home in Harlem, the interior designer Sheila Bridges can usually be found at a custom 1,600-square-foot barn-shaped house she designed and built for herself in Hudson, N.Y. Inside, the dining room showcases the furniture, art and accessories she loves. Because she usually eats in the kitchen and entertains guests outdoors, it…
Crypto exchange users in South Korea have crossed over 16 million after receiving a boost following US President Donald Trump’s election win last November. Data submitted to representative Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party found over 16 million people had crypto exchange accounts out of a total population of 51.7 million, according…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during practice on March 14, 2025, for the Australian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time during Friday’s second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, getting around the Albert Park circuit in 1:16.439. That was 0.124 seconds quicker than Oscar Piastri, who clocked the second quickest time ahead of…
The next generation of cryptocurrency projects must embrace a more collaborative approach to compete with major centralized tech companies entering the Web3 space, according to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week 2025, Hoskinson said one of the main criticisms of the crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) space is its “circular economy,” which…
Apr 1, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The San Antonio Spurs have had a difficult run since their two best players were lost for the season…
Key takeaways: Norges Bank lost $40 billion in Q1 2025 as US tech stocks fell, exposing the risk of concentrated positions. The bank’s indirect Bitcoin exposure via stocks reached $356 million, raising sell pressure risk amid a global trade war and recession concerns. Abu Dhabi’s $437 million spot Bitcoin ETF stake shows sovereign wealth funds…
Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram who was charged in France last year with a range of crimes related to illicit activity on the app, has been allowed to temporarily leave the country. Mr. Durov had been barred from leaving France, but the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday that the investigative…