Video generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B
Singapore-based video generation startup PixVerse closed a Series C extension on the strength of 15 million monthly active users, it said.
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Join senior AI reporter…
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X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
The social media site says it will amplify posts made by users’ mutual followers’ to give the feed more of a communal feel.
Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.
5 Ways to Unlock the Hidden Innovators Already Working for You
Learn how leaders can spot, support and scale the intrapreneurs already inside their organization to drive lasting competitive advantage.
Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI
In a surprising blog post on Monday, Microsoft CEO is warning enterprises of the dangers of using proprietary models like Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s.
Leads Are the Lifeblood of Your Business, and AI Chatbots Can Help You Find Better Ones
If you are not already using a chatbot on your website, you may be missing out on potential SEO and lead-generation opportunities.
He Grew Up Eating at Hot Dog on a Stick. Decades Later, He Bought the Struggling Chain for $8 Million: ‘It’s a Diamond in the Rough’
After shrinking from more than 100 locations to 44, the 80-year-old franchise has a new owner with plans to move beyond the mall.
Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI
Apple would not comment on the “security breach,” which allegedly allowed a former employee to download sensitive files from Apple’s network long after he departed the company for rival OpenAI.
Entrepreneurs Who Design Their Lives First Build Better Businesses. Here’s How to Do It.
How designing your ideal lifestyle first can reshape your business model, helping you scale smarter, reclaim your time and build success on your own terms.
Gen Z Workers Can Make $34,400 a Month Interning at This Wall Street Firm — And Housing Is Free
The median U.S. worker would have to work about two months to make what these interns take home in a week.