Compile LA is a Los Angeles tech newsletter covering founders, engineers and companies building hardware and software in the city, with a podcast and a tech-hub rankings resource. Readers get reporting on LA startups such as the failed South Bay EV companies, plus personal essays and tool-based coverage of local tech.
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Independent reporting and analysis on AI companies, social platforms, and the policy and legal forces shaping them. Issues combine news reporting with a clear authorial perspective and disclosed conflicts of interest.
Long-form histories of companies and people in the computing industry, such as Matrox and MITS, the maker of the Altair 8800. Each issue draws on period sources like BYTE magazine to trace founders, products and business turning points.
Regen Raygun covers how AI is changing the games industry, from AI agents playing games to studio strategy and platform bets. Issues combine news reporting with analysis of primary sources such as papers, post-mortems and executive statements.
Long-form, critical analysis of the AI industry's finances, covering the funding, debt and valuations behind companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA and Oracle. Free posts are supplemented by a paid premium tier with deeper financial breakdowns.
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