The Quiet Work That Builds the Strongest Customer Relationships
How strong operational discipline and invisible execution turn reliability into a competitive advantage that unlocks faster growth, smoother launches and lasting customer trust.
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
This Growing Revenue Stream for Food Franchises Hit 26% Growth Last Year — And Many Are Missing It
Employers are using free meals to lure employees back to the office — franchises catering to this market are winning big.
Faking ‘Purpose’ Backfires — Here’s How to Stand on Your Principles Without Overselling
Before you commit to a big ad spend trumpeting your good works, hit pause.
‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Bad Advice, Says This Best-Selling Author. Here’s What You Should Do Instead.
The wildly successful author talks about breaking into new territory with his latest novel, “Young World,” and his best advice for dragging a personal project across the finish line.
OpenAI Is Reportedly Building an AI Phone — And Taking Aim at the iPhone
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that OpenAI will compete with Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy lines.
SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company that also houses his AI company, xAI, is considering spending $55 billion, at least initially, to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, according to a filing with Grimes County.
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek’s potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 billion to $45 billion.
Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing
The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they share with websites.
Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums
While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows
Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of robotic hands performing complex tasks.