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Daily Tech News: Warren Buffet, iPhone, GoTo, Roblox, Crypto, Leadgen

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Buffett Blasts AI: The Double-Edged ‘Atomic Bomb’ of Fraud

  • Warren Buffett sounds alarm on AI’s dark potential for fraud.

  • He compares it to “atomic bomb” after nearly falling for deepfake.

  • Despite lack of AI expertise, Oracle warns of grave risks.

Apple’s AI Ace Up Its Sleeve? Cook Keeps World Guessing

  • Tim Cook teases major AI announcements, stays tight-lipped on details.

  • $110B buyback soothes investors amid iPhone sales slump, China woes.

  • All eyes on Apple’s promised AI revelations at June conference.

GoTo Greenlights Gargantuan Share Issuance

  • GoTo plans massive 120B share issuance, bolstering capital across businesses.

  • Separate $200M buyback program also in the works after EBITDA surged.

  • Tech giant shores up finances through equity moves, eyes profitability.

Climate Startups Beat the Odds with $8.1B Q1 Haul

  • Climate tech startups hauled $8.1B in Q1 defying VC downturn.

  • Mega-rounds for green steelmakers, battery innovators fueled funding frenzy.

  • Investors supersize checks as companies scale toward trillion-dollar decarbonization.

Roblox Unleashes “Year of Scale” with Ad Innovations

  • Roblox debuts video ads, ecommerce pilots in metaverse ad ambitions.

  • Stacked ad team courts brands with measurement partnerships.

  • Roblox must balance performance and gaming experience for 71.5M daily users.

The New Metric for Success, Greg Isenberg on Revenue per Employee

Guest Author: Greg Isenberg

  • Revenue per employee trumps headcount as new success metric.

  • Smaller teams leveraging automation, AI impress more than bloated staffing.

  • Efficiency, high revenue per worker is the new badge of honor.

Startup Founders Take Note John Rush’s Winning Tactics for Building an Engaged Audience

Guest Author: John Rush

  • Focus on one platform, write quality content for your target audience.

  • Become an expert, post high-effort pieces mixing theory and practice.

  • Avoid negativity, low-effort posts; build an engaged following first.

Vietnam, Philippines Beckon Investors Amid Indonesian Overheating

  • VCs explore Vietnam, Philippines for cheaper deals than pricey Indonesia.

  • Young populations, increasing wealth attract investors despite fewer exits.

  • Favorable policies could lure more VC funds to these markets.

Crypto’s New Promised Land? Hong Kong Rolls Out Welcome Mat

  • Hong Kong embraces crypto, luring firms with clear rules.

  • Proximity to Shenzhen’s tech talent adds allure.

  • Some see gateway if China ever allows crypto.

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