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- 1Blocked from ChatGPT at school, 17-year-old now runs AI startup▼Her school blocked ChatGPT. Now this 17-year-old high school senior runs an AI startup with 1,000 users
A 17-year-old high school senior has launched an AI startup that now has around 1,000 users, Fortune reports. The story began when her school blocked ChatGPT, prompting her instead of deterring her from working with the technology. The item highlights how younger entrepreneurs are building AI businesses even as schools restrict access to chatbots over cheating concerns.
- 2AI designs working chip in two weeks without human help●An AI system designed a working chip in two weeks with no human help below the spec
An AI system has reportedly designed a fully functional computer chip in just two weeks, with no human involvement, and performed below the required specification. The claim, reported by Startup Fortune, points to a milestone in autonomous chip design, a field where AI tools have so far mainly assisted human engineers rather than replacing them. Details about the company, chip type and verification remain sparse, but the story is drawing attention across the semiconductor industry.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the network is evolving into a cryptographic world computer, a decentralized platform able to run applications and verify computations globally. The comment, reported by Fortune, frames Ethereum's long-term ambition beyond payments and smart contracts, drawing attention from the crypto and startup communities about the platform's future direction.
- 4Cognition crosses $1 billion in annualized revenue▼Cognition tops $1 billion in annualized revenue as Devin adoption doubles
AI startup Cognition has topped $1 billion in annualized revenue, with adoption of its Devin coding agent doubling, according to a report by Fortune. The milestone places the company among the fastest-growing AI startups, reflecting strong enterprise demand for autonomous software engineering tools and intensifying competition in the AI coding agent market.