Shopify says AI traffic is up 7x since January, AI-driven orders are up 11x
Shopify says AI-driven traffic to its online stores is up 7x since January, and orders from AI search are up 11x.
The Download: next-gen nuclear, and the data center backlash
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. How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint The popularity of commercial nuclear reactors has surged in recent years as worries about climate change and energy independence drowned out concerns about…
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How I’m Using AI to Grow My Business and Empower (Not Replace) My Team
Don’t worry about AI replacing your talent. Here’s how you can leverage it to enhance their value.
Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says
Netflix is looking for exclusivity, which means that video podcasts that it licenses could no longer be uploaded to YouTube.
Phone location data of top EU officials for sale, report finds
Journalists in Europe found it was “easy” to spy on top European Union officials using commercially obtained location data sold by data brokers, despite the continent having some of the strongest data protection laws in the world.
Private Debt Can Be a Powerful Growth Tool — If You Use It Wisely. Here’s What Founders Need to Know.
Private debt is on the rise as a powerful alternative financing option for entrepreneurs, but it comes with risks that can’t be ignored.
Anthropic projects $70B in revenue by 2028: Report
The Information reports that Anthropic expects to generate as much as $70 billion in revenue and $17 billion in cash flow in 2028. The growth projections are fueled by rapid adoption of Anthropic’s business products, a person with knowledge of the company’s financials said.
Tesla’s Master Plan 4 still lacks specifics ahead of $1T Musk pay vote
Despite its imprecision, the fourth “Master Plan” is a centerpiece of Tesla’s case for giving CEO Elon Musk $1 trillion in company shares.
Spotify now has half a million video podcasts, which nearly 400M users have watched
Spotify says that users’ time spent with video content on Spotify has also more than doubled year-over-year, largely driven by video podcasts.
Strengthen Professional Recall with a Memory-Training Platform
The memoryOS Expert Plan is 67% off, now just $49.99 (reg. $149.99).
TikTok Is Launching Its First U.S. Awards Show. Here’s How to Vote.
Awards include “Creator of the Year” and “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.”