Google Fi to add AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging
The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device.
The Download: dead robot friends and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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How Being ‘Real’ Can Backfire for Leaders — and What True Authenticity Looks Like
Authenticity doesn’t mean spilling every emotion — it means aligning your values, words and actions to foster trust.
What a Company With Near-Zero Turnover Taught Me About Building Culture That Lasts
The best leaders know customer service isn’t a department, it’s a culture. I saw one company prove it beyond question, and it reaffirmed everything I believe about real leadership.
A16z-backed Codi launches AI agent office manager
Codi launches what it hails as the first fully automated office manager.
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser, its latest challenge to Google as the main way people find information online.
Your Remote Team Could Be Putting Your Company Data at Risk. Take These Steps to Protect It.
As remote work becomes permanent for many companies, organizations must implement cost-effective data security measures to protect sensitive company information.
This Family-Friendly Brand Is Snapping Up Vacant Stores — And Building a $600 Million Business in the Process
As national retailers shutter locations, Urban Air Adventure Park is transforming empty big-box stores into family destinations that drive foot traffic and revenue for retail centers.
When Your Industry Is Losing Steam, Pivoting Is the Wrong Move. Do This Instead.
Is your industry declining? You need to strategically rotate — not pivot — to better align with emerging market demand.
OpenAI Is Paying Ex-Investment Bankers $150 an Hour to Train Its AI
The group of AI trainers includes former employees of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase.
Airbnb Is a Social Network Now
Airbnb just added a major change that aims to help travelers meet other people.