This 20-Year-Old Student Started a Side Hustle With $400 — and It Earned $150,000 Over the Summer
Jacob Shaidle launched his barbecue cleaning business Shaidle Cleaning in 2021 when he was just 15.
Pairing live support with accurate AI outputs
A live agent spends hours each week manually documenting routine interactions. Another combs through multiple knowledge bases to find the right solution, scrambling to piece it together while the customer waits on hold. A third types out the same response they’ve written dozens of times before. These repetitive tasks can be draining, leaving less time…
October 2024
These 15 companies are innovating in climate tech
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. It’s finally here! We’ve just unveiled our 2024 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch. This annual project is one the climate team at MIT Technology Review pours a lot of…
AI-generated images can teach robots how to act
Generative AI models can produce images in response to prompts within seconds, and they’ve recently been used for everything from highlighting their own inherent bias to preserving precious memories. Now, researchers from Stephen James’s Robot Learning Lab in London are using image-generating AI models for a new purpose: creating training data for robots. They’ve developed…
Is Bank of America Still Down? Thousands of Users Report Mass Outage — Here’s What We Know
Users across the country are reporting issues accessing their accounts — with some showing $0 balances.
Tesla Sales Show Demand Could Be Speeding Up For Electric Cars
Tesla’s most recent earnings report shows the EV maker is selling more cars now than it was last year.
3 Ways To Make Sure AI Doesn’t Take Your Job
Here’s how to thrive (not just survive) during the ‘Great AI Reskill.’
Google Says It Won’t Follow Amazon’s Lead With a Return-to-Office Mandate — Yet
In a town hall, Google leaders told staff the current hybrid plan will stay in place.
How to Leverage AI and Automation for Greater SEO Success
Discover how AI and SEO automation can streamline tasks without sacrificing quality.
How Corporate Social Responsibility Can Help Build a Positive Brand Image
A positive brand image is vital in today’s work culture of very discerning consumers who are not shy about vocalizing their concerns about companies’ ethics and practices. An informed and selective public wants to do business with businesses that are socially responsible. Here’s how you can prove you are.
4 Secrets to Building a Team That Can Handle Anything
Here’s how I was able to empower my team to operate independently and efficiently.