Thursday Notes for August 28th, 2025

Thursday Notes for August 28th, 2025

Culture

Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years In The Rearview

Hurricane Katrina 20 Years in the Rearview
The New Black View

Sneakers

New Balance Made in USA 990v6 “Dark Camo”


Sports

2025 NFL win total projections for all 32 teams: Experts react to our model



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Technology

‘Vibe-hacking’ is now a top AI threat

‘Vibe-hacking’ is now a top AI threat
Anthropic’s new Threat Intelligence report, out today, details the wide range of cases in which Claude — and likely many other leading AI agents and chatbots — are being abused.

Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab

Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab
CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on a recruiting blitz to lure top AI researchers to Meta. WIRED has confirmed that three recent hires have now resigned.

Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 | TechCrunch
U.S.-based AI startups continue to rake in venture funding with multiple companies already raising impressive rounds in 2025.


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Mobile Product Designer - Try Your Best (TYB)

Mobile Product Designer - Try Your Best (TYB)
Try Your Best is seeking an exceptional mobile product designer to elevate our consumer app and drive significant impact at our Series A startup.