Travis Wright breaks down the latest shake-up in tech and finance. Mass layoffs hit 18,000 workers as AI automation accelerates. NYSE partners with Securitize to bring stock trading onto blockchain infrastructure. A developer exposes code quality concerns in YC's rapid shipping culture. SpaceX's valuation surge hints at coming AI company IPOs.

Friday, April 3, 2026 — 466 words / ~3.1 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. Tech Cuts 18,720 Jobs in One Month as AI Takes Over
  2. NYSE Picks Securitize to Tokenize Stock Trading on Blockchain
  3. YC's CEO Ships 37,000 Lines Daily. A Dev Found the Mess Inside.
  4. SpaceX at $350B Signals the AI IPO Flood Gates Are Opening
  5. Granola's "Private" Notes Are Training AI and Visible to Anyone With the Link