Are You Creating Value — or Drag? These Are the Hard Truths of Leadership
Leadership isn’t about charisma, visibility or control. It’s about measurable value creation.
OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
This deal underscores how frontier labs are scrambling to prove their technology can be used safely in critical business operations.
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Has an Unusual Way of Giving Away Her Billions
Jeff Bezos’ ex has donated over $26 billion in ways that are ‘rewriting philanthropy.’
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Could Earn $692 Million — But Only If He Hits These Targets
Pichai, who is already a billionaire, could become one of the highest-paid executives in global tech.
Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this ‘Stargate Norway’ startup hits $14.6B valuation
Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has raised another megaround of $2 billion.
People Buy Based Off Emotion — That’s Why You Need to Sell How Your Product Makes Your Customers Feel
Here’s why emotional connection drives buying decisions — and how shifting your messaging from features to feelings can make your brand more memorable, persuasive and profitable.
This Company Buys and Resells Unclaimed Airport Luggage — You Won’t Believe What People Leave Behind
Unclaimed Baggage’s latest haul includes samurai swords, a $35,000 Rolex, a robot, and a taxidermy deer.
The usability imperative for securing digital asset devices
When Tony Fadell started working on the iPod, usability often trumped security. The result was an iterative process. Every time someone would find a security weakness or a way to hack the device, the development group would iterate to add measures and fix the issues. Yet, flaws would frequently be found, and the secure design…
Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis
It’s a precursor to launching robotaxis in those cities, though the Amazon-owned company is still waiting for federal approval to commercially operate its purpose-built AV.
The Download: murky AI surveillance laws, and the White House cracks down on defiant labs
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 the Pentagon allowed to surveil Americans with AI? The ongoing public feud between the Department of Defense and the AI company Anthropic has raised a deep and still unanswered question:…
6 Steps to Finding an Executive Coach Who Fits Your Culture (and Fixes Your Blind Spots)
Hiring an executive coach for your team? Follow these practical steps to ensure you find the best fit for your leaders.