Convective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience
After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience.
The Download: introducing the Engineering issue
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. Introducing: the Engineering issue We can’t fix everything, but we can be ambitious. We can take on the challenge of making the world better through human ingenuity. That’s what the new…
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Trump delays AI security executive order: ‘I don’t want to get in the way of that leading’
President Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have required pre-release government security reviews of AI models, citing dissatisfaction with the order’s language.
3 Questions That Signal You’re in the Wrong Leadership Role (and What They Actually Reveal)
Many high-performing leaders find themselves questioning their leadership skills. The issue is often not what they assume it is.
5 Proactive Strategies to Help You Protect and Strengthen Your Mental Health
Mental health is a journey not a destination. Make sure to be proactive instead of reactive.
The CEO Who Rescued Potbelly Is Now Taking Over Wendy’s — Here’s What to Expect
Bob Wright led Potbelly’s turnaround and sold it for $566 million. Now he’s trying to save a burger chain that’s closed 300 locations.
This young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in a almost half century
Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.
Accenture Employs 786,000 People — And Is Looking for Entry-Level/Gen Z Workers With This Specific Skill
As other firms pull back, Accenture is pushing forward with entry-level hiring.
The One Marketing Skill That Gets More Valuable the More AI Your Competitors Use
AI copy is fast, cheap and increasingly hard to distinguish from the real thing. That last part is the problem.
Spotify takes on Google’s NotebookLM with its new app
Spotify is releasing the new desktop app as a research preview in more than 20 markets
Spotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcasts
Spotify will let you generate daily or weekly briefs based on your prompts