What Once Protected Your Business Can Later Become Its Biggest Constraint. Here’s What Leaders Often Miss.
A process that solves a serious problem becomes a source of delay when leaders mistake proof that it worked for proof that it’s still needed.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Before You Hire Anyone Else, Run This Test — You May Have a Workflow Problem, Not a Headcount Problem
Here’s a four-bucket audit founders should run before approving a new hire.
Solved a Problem in Your Business? Here’s the Question You Still Need to Ask.
A fix that works exactly where it’s aimed gives leaders evidence the problem is closed, even while the same unresolved tradeoff remains elsewhere.
You Probably Follow This Typical But ‘Insane’ Business Rule That Stops Growth, Says CEO Who’s Building for the Next Century
Most leaders follow it without question. This CEO says it’s the exact habit keeping their business small.
AI Agents now have a place to snitch
The AI Contact Hotline is designed to be a discreet place where agents that have witnessed misbehavior can tip off authorities.
US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit
This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth’s orbit.
Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation as healthcare costs surge
The five-year-old startup raised $108 million from The General Partnership, Index Ventures, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks
OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump’s team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.
AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round
Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.