a16z's self-built media website Future is facing closure after two months of suspension, and the main editors have left

ChainCatcher reported that according to BusinessInsider, the media website Future built by the famous venture capital a16z is facing closure, and the main editors have resigned, including executive editor (former CNN editor) Maggie Leung, editor-in-chief Amelia Salyers who joined a16z four years ago, cryptography editor (former Decrypt senior editor) Jeff Benson and biology editor Nicole Neuman.

Future went online on June 15, 2021, and published more than 20 articles at the same time, with topics ranging from the creator economy to the potential of cryptocurrency to disrupt Hollywood. Its latest article, "Why Applying Machine Learning to Biology is Hard – But Worth It", was published on October 5, 2022, and it has not published any articles for nearly two months. According to Similar Web estimates, Future's website had about 1.3 million visits in July this year, but it dropped to 423,000 in September. (Source link)