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Giving your healthcare info to a chatbot is, unsurprisingly, a terrible idea

Every week, more than 230 million people ask ChatGPT for health and wellness advice, according to OpenAI. The company says that many see the chatbot as an "ally" to help navigate the maze of insurance, file paperwork, and become better self-advocates. In exchange, it hopes you will trust its chatbot with details about your diagnoses, […]

Cubby, which makes software for self-storage operators, raised a $63M Series A led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Allie Garfinkle/Fortune)

Allie Garfinkle / Fortune:
Cubby, which makes software for self-storage operators, raised a $63M Series A led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives  —  Senior Finance Reporter And Author Of Term Sheet  —  Wild things happen in the self-storage business.  —  In 2023, Matt Engfer was at back-to-back lien auctions in Texas.

D&D’s Rime of the Frostmaiden is a masterclass in sandbox adventure design

Chris Perkins reflects on the design of Rime of the Frostmaiden and how the Icewind Dale adventure became one of D&D 5e’s most influential campaigns.

Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one

Most of the US is bracing for a prolonged stretch of frigid weather and a massive winter storm that could wreak havoc on roads and power grids over the next several days. At least 170 million Americans are under winter weather alerts. "Bitterly cold temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills" will linger even after the […]

Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri: How to watch the 40th anniversary Dragon Ball event

Dragon Ball's big 40th anniversary event streams live this weekend. An English-language stream will have all the anime, manga, and gaming news.