Papa Johns Sales Are Down in the U.S. — But It Just Found a New Growth Partner on the Other Side of the Border
KM Capital is taking over 44 Papa Johns locations in Mexico, with plans to grow from there.
Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale
As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds can create data silos that make it harder to spot problems early, coordinate responses, and make decisions with confidence. For Jabil, a global manufacturing company with more than…
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Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids’ access to its apps as part of settlement with states
One of the most notable changes is that Meta plans to implement a daily two-hour time limit for teens that can only be disabled with parental permission.
The First Black Woman to Co-Found a Unicorn Startup Breaks Down Her Business Advice: ‘When I Tried to Be Less Nice I Sounded Ridiculous.’
Julia Collins always had an entrepreneurial spirit.
What’s driving Sweden’s startup boom, from Lovable to Legora
Vibe-coding darling Lovable just raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, roughly doubling its worth in eight months. But Lovable isn’t the only Stockholm startup putting up huge numbers lately — legal AI company Legora and health tech startup Neko Health are right there with it. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis is joined by Sophia Bendz, a partner at Cherry Ventures and longtime fixture of Europe’s startup […]
As AI Makes Content Cheaper, Companies That Define Their Category Will Stand Out Faster
In crowded markets, the businesses that pull ahead are often not the ones with the best product or the biggest budget. They are the ones that make it easiest for customers to understand what they are, why they matter, and how they are different. As AI makes polished messaging cheaper and more abundant, category definition is becoming a more important growth lever. This piece explores why founders and business leaders need to think beyond awareness and start shaping the frame of reference customers use to evaluate them. It offers practical guidance for defining your market position clearly, avoiding vague or overly broad messaging, and building a business story that gives customers a reason to remember and choose you.
This Is the ‘Absolutely Crucial’ Way to Land a Job You ‘Really Want,’ According to Recruiters
In a sea of AI resumes, recruiters are turning to this old-school method to find the right candidates.
Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents
Particle’s new podcast intelligence platform transcribes and analyzes more than 130,000 podcasts, making their conversations searchable on the web and accessible to AI agents through an API and MCP.
Ex-Meta scientists want to bring visual AI to the factory floor
Perceptron offers an AI model that it says can help machines navigate the world while also providing in-depth visual intelligence.
Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features
Ring says users can still opt for end-to-end encryption.
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI
Gates is mostly in the Responsible AI camp, but there are a few ideas in here we hadn’t heard before.