Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business
Costs for solar panels are expected to drop another 30% in the coming decade, helping the tech cement its lead in energy markets.
The Download: AI-generated lawsuits and virtual power plants for data centers
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. How courts are coping with a flood of AI-generated lawsuits Most days in her chambers, Judge Maritza Braswell, a federal magistrate judge in Colorado, sifts through stacks of documents written by…
May 2026
Theo Baker spent four years investigating Stanford. Before he leaves, here’s what he found.
“There’s a common refrain among [young] people in this world that it’s easier to raise money for a startup right now than to get an internship. Which is remarkable, right?”
Why an Athlete’s Retirement Made Me Rethink My Exit After Building a $2.7B Company
Great leaders should step down at their peak — not after decline — using Barry Sanders’ retirement as a model for preserving legacy and enabling strong succession.
What You Can and Can’t Deduct in Your Side Hustle (Most People Get Tax Deductions Wrong)
Understanding what qualifies as a legitimate tax deduction — and what doesn’t — can help side hustlers avoid costly mistakes, reduce audit risk and keep more of their hard-earned income.
Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI
On Monday, the jury in Musk v. Altman dealt Elon Musk a major blow—reaching a unanimous advisory verdict that Musk sued OpenAI too late and, as a result, his claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers immediately accepted it. Musk announced on X that he will be…
Your Organization Doesn’t Lack Creativity. It Lacks the Conditions for It to Thrive. Here’s How to Change That.
Getting new ideas is no longer the challenge for most businesses operating in the age of information.
Your Team Isn’t Listening — and You Might Be Causing the Problem
Repeating yourself but getting nowhere? The issue isn’t your message — it’s your setting. Learn how to eliminate defensiveness, increase buy-in and lead with authority instantly.
This Business Strategy Made No Sense On Paper — But Drove Most of Our Customer Loyalty
What started as handwritten notes in our earliest orders became a lasting lesson in why the most “inefficient” moments are often the ones customers remember — and the ones that build lasting loyalty.
Radical Transparency Is the New Competitive Advantage. Here’s How It Can Strengthen Your Brand From the Inside Out.
Learn why building trust is the best thing you can do to win customers and outrun the competition.
Five Years Into Remote Work, Here’s What Actually Works for Businesses
Why the right balance of flexibility and accountability is driving better performance, not less of it.