Rowan Cheung
Also known as The Rundown AI
Rowan Cheung founded The Rundown in 2023. The publication explains AI releases through newsletters, interviews and practical learning material. By 2025, Cheung had interviewed leaders including Mark Zuckerberg, Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman. He also launched The Rundown University for professional AI learning. In 2026, he announced a strategic investment from Electrify and credited colleagues who helped build the operation. The publication expanded into robotics and wider technology subjects alongside its AI coverage. Cheung continues to connect short news accounts with longer conversations about the people and ideas shaping AI through Rowan’s Notes audio series.
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- The Rundown
Timeline
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2023
Starting The Rundown
The Rundown was founded in 2023.
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By 2025
Adding interviews to the news
Cheung interviewed Mark Zuckerberg, Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman.
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2026
Taking a strategic investment
Cheung announced The Rundown’s first strategic investment from Electrify.
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2026
Expanding the subjects
The publications expanded into robotics and technology coverage, alongside courses and interviews.
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Current work
Publishing news and conversations
Cheung continues to publish coverage as The Rundown’s founder.
Sources and credits
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