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TL;DRMobile app startups are declining as AI becomes the new focus for founders.
Why it matters: Signals a fundamental shift in where venture capital and engineering talent flow within the startup ecosystem.
Sam Altman told OpenAI employees
TL;DROpenAI might slow AI development and wants competitors to follow suit.
OpenAI asked members of Congress for guidance on whether orchestrating
TL;DROpenAI asked lawmakers if competitors coordinating on AI safety slows would break antitrust law.
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