Klarna CEO says company will use humans to offer VIP customer service
CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski told the crowd at London SXSW that his company plans to balance employees and AI workers.
The Download: AI’s role in math, and calculating its energy footprint
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. What’s next for AI and math The modern world is built on mathematics. Math lets us model complex systems such as the way air flows around an aircraft, the way financial markets fluctuate,…
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Hustle Culture Is Lying to You — and It’s Destroying Your Business. Here’s How to Maintain Peak Performance Without Burning Out.
Burnout isn’t a badge of honor — it’s a business risk.
Kevin O’Leary Thinks a Four-Day Workweek Is the ‘Stupidest Idea’ He’s Ever Heard
O’Leary is a remote work enthusiast who often does television interviews wearing a suit jacket paired with pajama bottoms and flip-flops.
You’re a Walking Billboard — What’s Your Brand Saying?
You’re already marketing yourself. Whether it’s intentional or not, you’re telling the world who you are.
Unity CTO Steve Collins steps down after six months
Steve Collins, the CTO of the game engine developer Unity, is stepping down, a company representative confirmed to TechCrunch. He joined Unity just six months ago after serving as CTO of King, the mobile gaming company behind Candy Crush. According to Unity, Collins made the decision to leave the company of his own accord. “We […]
AMD takes aim at Nvidia’s AI hardware dominance with Brium acquisition
AMD’s latest acquisition could help reduce Nvidia’s market dominance when it comes to AI hardware. Semiconductor giant AMD on Wednesday announced it acquired AI software optimization startup Brium. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brium is a startup that appears to be in stealth mode. The startup builds machine learning applications to enable AI […]
Snap launches Lens Studio iOS and web apps for creating AR Lenses with AI and simple tools
Snap has launched a standalone Lens Studio iOS app and web tool, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tools are designed to make it easier for anyone to create AR Lenses through text prompts and simple editing tools. With the Lens Studio app, users will be able to do things like generate their own […]
RevenueCat and Paddle team up to help app developers profit from web payments
The companies announced a new integration that allows users to make purchases from developers’ apps, whether on web or mobile devices.
Venmo introduces new debit card benefits and payment options as rival Cash App struggles
Venmo aims to be more than just an app for paying friends with its latest update. On Wednesday, the PayPal-owned payment platform debuted several new debit card benefits and expanded the ability to make payments with retailers such as TikTok Shop and Uber. The updates signal Venmo is trying to become more of a full-service […]
Should Your Business Go Global or Stay Local? Here’s What You Need to Consider.
The small business owner’s guide to choosing between local dominance and global growth.