Every Thriving Business Owner Must Go Through the ‘Hell Zone’
Between your first success and true scale, there lies a brutal, unavoidable stretch.
The Download: AI’s refusal problem and weight-loss drug side effects
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. We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no Today’s AI models are trained to refuse a vast number of prompts. If you ask your chatbot how to poison…
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Why Are Some People Lucky, and Others Not?
As I’m building my second business and challenging myself in new ways, I’m starting to think about luck differently.
What 4 Hot Franchise Trends Say About How We Live Now
Why are people spending more in these franchise categories, and what does that say about consumers today and opportunities for franchisees tomorrow?
Phictly’s new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows
Phictly helps fans find niche clubs for their favorite books, shows, and movies, offering intimate, spoiler-safe communities with flexible pacing and tracker tools.
Trump Energy department drops renewables, promotes fusion in office reshuffle
The revamped organizational structure cut at least one office authorized by Congress, which could spur legal challenges.
Private Equity Is Injecting New Capital into the Franchise Industry
A wave of deals is hitting the restaurant world as PE zeros in on franchise operators.
Stop Using AI to Hype Up Your Story, Start Using It to Get Work Done
Everyone talks about AI like they have mastered it. It’s time to start using AI to actually get work done.
Good Writing Is Dead. Your Voice Is Now Your Most Valuable Leadership Skill.
As AI becomes voice-driven, your ability to communicate clearly and authentically — not how well you type — will become your most valuable leadership asset.
Work in a Regulated Industry? Ask These 5 Questions Before Adopting AI
If you work in a regulated industry like healthcare, here’s what to ask yourself before taking the AI plunge.
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing
It may not have been a massive fireball, but SpaceX now has more work to do before it can kick off this next-generation version of Starship.