David Katzman
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David Katzman is a Columnist for The Bot Shelf and the author of the influential weekly column, 'The Next Token.' He has spent his career at the nexus of technology and finance, first as a partner at a Silicon Valley venture capital firm specializing in deep tech, and now as one of the most forward-looking commentators on the AI landscape. David's writing is known for its ability to connect seemingly disparate academic breakthroughs with emerging market opportunities. He wrote the 2015 best-selling book 'Algorithmic Minds,' which accurately predicted the rise of transformer architectures in mainstream applications. His column focuses on telling the human stories behind the research papers and the strategic vision behind the startups.
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Apple Unveils AI Features at WWDC Amid False Advertising Settlement
Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities, just as it unveiled a major overhaul of the same technology at its annual develo
Jun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
SmileTech's Digital Dentures Project Fails Amidst Uneven Progress
Just two years after securing $50 million to revolutionize dentures with 3D printing, SmileTech Innovations announced its complete shutdown last week.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3 min read
OpenAI to Make ChatGPT a Super App with Coding Tools
OpenAI's software-writing product, Codex, saw its active user base increase six fold to more than 5 million weekly, according to Fortune .
Jun 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Cosmologists Grapple with SciPy ODE Solver Issues in Bayesian Inference
In a tachyonic DBI dark energy model, a single SciPy solve_ivp ODE call took 0.
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
2026 World Cup: Expanded Field & Injuries Challenge Predictions
Just days after Spain was touted as a strong contender for the 2026 Soccer World Cup, rising star Lamine Yamal suffered a suspected hamstring tear.
Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Apple Unveils Major Siri Redesign and AI Upgrades at WWDC 2026
At WWDC 2026, Apple is set to unveil iOS 27, featuring a standalone Siri chatbot app designed to rival ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Together Tech Startup Wave 2026 Predictions Emerge
In the past 18 months, 'together tech' has exploded: over 300 startups launched, collectively raising $5.
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Google pays SpaceX $920M monthly for cloud computing services
Google, a company synonymous with cloud computing, will pay Elon Musk's SpaceX $920 million a month for computing power, according to The New York Times .
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Indistract Launcher Helps Users Disconnect With Radical Simplicity
One user of the Olauncher app reported cutting their phone use in half by simply changing their home screen, according to olauncher.
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Meta deploys tent-like structures to speed up data center AI
In New Albany, Ohio, Meta has erected six giant, tent-like structures.
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Anthropic IPO faces scrutiny over AI profitability doubts
Anthropic, an AI company valued at over $965 billion in its last private funding round, has filed for an IPO, setting the stage for the most scrutinized public offering in tech history.
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Voice AI Innovations Target Overlooked Markets, Bridging Digital Divides
A recent KPMG India study reveals 70% of rural Indian internet users prefer voice interfaces for online transactions.
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Lovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud for AI expansion
More than half of Fortune 500 companies now rely on Lovable's platform, a company that just signed a multi-year deal in 2026 to quintuple its cloud footprint with Google Cloud and gain expanded access
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
SpaceX IPO filing warns of water access risks for AI
In its amended IPO filing, SpaceX explicitly stated that access to water is as important as securing power and processors for its AI data centers.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Nvidia RTX Spark Targets CPU Market With AI Agent PCs
Nvidia has launched a new 'superchip' called RTX Spark, designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence capabilities directly to laptops and desktop computers, according to The Guardian .
Jun 2, 2026 · 4 min read
NVIDIA Unveils Cosmos 3 Open AI World Model for Physical AI
At GTC Taipei, NVIDIA unveiled Cosmos 3, hailed as the world's first fully open omnimodel for physical AI.
Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Erin Brockovich Maps AI Data Centers Amid Secrecy Concerns
In its first month, environmental activist Erin Brockovich's call for submissions garnered nearly 4,000 reports of data center-related issues, TechCrunch reports.
Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Firefox: User Control Focus Among 2026 Browser Alternatives
Perplexity's new Comet AI-powered browser, packed with advanced features, is exclusively available to users paying $200 a month for its Max plan, according to TechCrunch .
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read
SoftBank plans up to €75B for French data centers
SoftBank Group is set to pour up to €75 billion into French data centers, aiming to develop an unprecedented 5 gigawatts of artificial intelligence capacity, according to Bloomberg and Data Center Dyn
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read
AI coding agents replacing humans in 2026 raises security concerns
A developer recently injected malicious prompts into the popular jqwik project, instructing AI coding agents to delete tests and code.
May 30, 2026 · 3 min read