The AI lab revolving door spins ever faster
AI labs just can’t get their employees to stay put. Yesterday’s big AI news was the abrupt and seemingly acrimonious departure of three top executives at Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines lab.
Why 2026 is a hot year for lithium
In 2026, I’m going to be closely watching the price of lithium. If you’re not in the habit of obsessively tracking commodity markets, I certainly don’t blame you. (Though the news lately definitely makes the case that minerals can have major implications for global politics and the economy.) But lithium is worthy of a close…
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Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing
The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
Microsoft Office 2024 Delivers $150 in Savings for Business-Ready Productivity
Core business tools without the subscription overhead
AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation
Higgsfield says its on a $200 million annual revenue run rate. So it opened its previous Series A round back up and sold another $80 million in shares.
Clients and Partners Will Drop You If They See This Behavior (and You Might Not Even Know You’re Doing It)
When clients, prospects and partners don’t feel respected, they quietly walk away.
Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.
You Can’t Afford to Ignore Your Instincts. Here’s How Trusting Mine Saved Lives — and My Business
Learn how instinct can save lives and how trusting my gut once saved my business.
He Built a $160,000 Recovery Chamber Before People Even Knew They Needed One
Brian Le Gette, Founder and CEO of Ammortal, made a big bet that red-light therapy could attract big spenders.
Verizon Is Giving Customers $20 for Its Epic Outage — Here’s How to Get It
The wireless carrier is issuing credits after a 10-hour nationwide outage left frustrated customers unable to make calls or use data.
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