Barbara Corcoran Predicts ‘2024 Is the Year of the Entrepreneur’ as She Launches New Business Venture
The “Shark Tank” star is launching a new platform early next year.
The Download: AI companion dangers, and supersonic planes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,” on…
December 2023
Lingrove’s carbon-negative wood alternative branches out with $10M round
These days even niche industries have concerned souls looking for more eco-friendly options for materials and processes, from washing machine waste to artificial wool. Lingrove is taking on laminates — thin layers of wood and other materials — with a carbon-negative option that they claim performs better while looking as good. Laminates or veneers are […]
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E-signature Leader DocuSign Explores Sale Options in a Shifting Digital Landscape
A successful sale could significantly reshape the e-signature and digital document management industry.
Viewers Have ‘Nothing But Respect’ for Consignment Shop Employee, 73, Who Scares Off Would-Be Robbers: Video
The incident occurred last week at Estates Consignments in Pleasant Hill, California.
Effective Communication Is Vital in Today’s Diverse Workforce. Here’s How to Make Sure Your Message Is Clear.
The pandemic-induced remote/hybrid work revolution has mandated that businesses rethink their communication strategies to make them more effective across various work setups. Here’s how to make sure your team is hearing you loud and clear.
Vans and North Face Christmas Presents Might Not Arrive in Time for the Holiday
A cyberattack has left VF Corporation, the owner of North Face and Vans, unable to fulfill orders.
Now hiring: suddenly, jobs are going to these healthcare stocks
The healthcare sector is adding jobs like crazy, and markets are already betting on this short list of stocks heading higher in the near future.
How Cryptocurrency Transformed My Small Business — And How It Can Do the Same For You
Embarking on the journey with cryptocurrency has been more than just integrating a new financial tool; it’s been a voyage of continuous adaptation, learning, and innovation.
OpenAI buffs safety team and gives board veto power on risky AI
OpenAI is expanding its internal safety processes to fend off the threat of harmful AI. A new “safety advisory group” will sit above the technical teams and make recommendations to leadership, and the board has been granted veto power — of course, whether it will actually use it is another question entirely. Normally the ins […]
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Adobe has a big hole to fill after the $20B Figma deal falls through
Adobe and Figma ended their $20 billion acquisition dream this morning after regulators signaled it would con be rough going. Figma still gets a $1 billion consolation prize as part of the deal, and as the leader in collaborative design, should land on its feet just fine. But for Adobe, it could be another story. […]
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