ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B
The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.
The Download: OpenAI is building a fully automated researcher, and a psychedelic trial blind spot
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. OpenAI is throwing everything into building a fully automated researcher OpenAI has a new grand challenge: building an AI researcher—a fully automated agent-based system capable of tackling large, complex problems by…
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A Major Tax Shift Is Quietly Reshaping Energy Decisions for Entrepreneurs
Incentives for going green will soon be gone. Here’s what entrepreneurs should do next.
Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings
The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane-crossing behavior.
Don’t Ignore Skeptics — Here’s How You Can Make Them Your Biggest Brand Advocates
Here’s how educating skeptics and steadily building credibility helped us win over doubters and turn an unconventional product into a trusted industry solution.
The HR Shortcut That Saves Founders Early — But Can Cost Them Later
For many small employers, a PEO makes perfect sense: a modestly priced investment for HR-related needs without hiring someone in-house. But at what point does a business outgrow its PEO?
John Carreyrou and other authors bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies
These authors rejected Anthropic’s class action settlement, arguing that “LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands of high-value claims at bargain-basement rates.”
John Carreyrou and other authors reject Anthropic copyright settlement, bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies
These authors rejected Anthropic’s class action settlement, arguing that “LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands of high-value claims at bargain-basement rates.”
Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
2025 was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists, the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set.
The Competitive Advantage No One Is Talking About — and How to Capitalize on It Today
Most startups treat accessibility as an afterthought. Here’s why that’s a costly mistake.
Meta’s Threads Launches New Feature to Lure Podcasters and Their Fans
The social network wants to compete in the space with Reddit and Substack.