More U.S. investors sue South Korean government over handling of Coupang data breach
Coupang’s massive data breach has sparked U.S. investor lawsuits against the South Korean government over alleged discrimination
The Download: AstroTurf wars and exponential AI growth
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. Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The…
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Machines Execute. Humans Lead — Here’s Why Great Leadership Still Matters in the Age of AI
The emergence of AI across the business world has only heightened the need for solid and lasting leadership at the highest levels.
Apple acquires all rights to Severance, will produce future seasons in-house
The show is expected to run for four seasons, with the possibility of spin-offs, a prequel, and foreign versions.
Your SEO Strategy Is Already Outdated If You’re Not Using Prompt Engineering — Here’s Why
SEO fundamentals are here to stay, but prompt engineering is rapidly transforming the practice into a holistic discipline.
AI Researchers Are Quitting OpenAI and Anthropic, Warning ‘The World Is in Peril’
A wave of high-profile staffers are sounding alarms about safety risks, ethical concerns, and moving too fast.
US FTC airs concerns over allegations that Apple News suppresses right-wing content
In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, FTC chair Andrew Ferguson cited reports from Media Research Center, a right-leaning think tank, which accused Apple of excluding right-leaning outlets from the top 20 articles in the Apple News feed.
Create Amazon-Ready Books Without the Busywork With This AI Book Creator for 82% Off
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I Learned the Hardest Leadership Lessons From This Niche Industry
The hardest leadership lessons don’t come from clean markets — they come from those where clarity threatens the status quo and where doing the right thing requires leaders to change incentives before growth ever follows.
Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round
The San Francisco-based startup says its AI-first approach has allowed it to scale faster.
The Download: AI-enhanced cybercrime, and secure AI assistants
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. AI is already making online crimes easier. It could get much worse. Just as software engineers are using artificial intelligence to help write code and check for bugs, hackers are using these tools…