The document provides a regularly updated collection of interesting and important tech and VC news items. It summarizes several recent news stories, including: - Growing calls for tools to detect, understand, and defend against AI as advances make it possible to generate indistinguishable digital media and AI impacts more decisions. There is an opportunity for startups in "explainable AI". - Questions around whether Facebook can be "fixed" given that its advertising model creates users as the product. Changes may undermine the business model. - The Economist argues that tech monopolies ultimately stifle innovation and consumers. Proposed solutions include greater scrutiny of mergers and enforcing consumer ownership of data. - Despite Amazon and Alib