OpenAI's update for ChatGPT enthusiasm and New York's RAISE Act for AI safety underscore ongoing innovation and regulatory efforts, as Resolve AI secures a billion-dollar valuation.

• OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level — TechCrunch -
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety — TechCrunch -
• Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A — TechCrunch -

Colin Angle's insights on the Amazon-iRobot deal failure spark debate on innovation amidst regulatory hurdles, while Europe's new carbon tax on imported goods prepares to reshape global trade.

• ‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was — TechCrunch -
• How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade — Ars Technica -

Google and Apple's warning to visa employees highlights challenges related to international travel due to extended visa processing times.

• Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel — TechCrunch -

A Sequoia partner's social media controversy prompts scrutiny over leadership and ethical standards within the venture capital community.

• Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership — TechCrunch -