Three in ten U.S. teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
The Download: the worst technology of 2025, and Sam Altman’s AI hype
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. The 8 worst technology flops of 2025 Welcome to our annual list of the worst, least successful, and simply dumbest technologies of the year. We like to think there’s a lesson in every…
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Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer
OpenAI says that Dresser will be responsible for the company’s revenue strategy in enterprise and customer success.
Make This Counterintuitive Move to Become a More Effective Leader
In business cultures obsessed with speed and decisiveness, restraint can be one of the smartest forms of strategy.
Boom Supersonic raises $300M to build natural gas turbines for Crusoe data centers
Crusoe will pay Boom $1.25 billion for more than a gigawatt of generating capacity with deliveries of the turbines starting in 2027.
Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial recognition feature to video doorbells
Amazon says the Ring feature is opt in and the biometric data isn’t used to train AI models.
Truecaller now lets users protect households from scam calls
Truecaller’s Family Protection will be rolled out widely in the first quarter of 2026.
The $119 Million Reason You Should Never Give Up on a Cold Lead
I emailed 126,148 leads that were over five years old — 61 responded, and seven converted that same week. I’d say that’s worth being “annoying” to a few.
Giving Holiday Cheer: Corporate Gifting Has Never Been Easier
With the Amazon Business 2025 Gift Guide, sending gifts to employees, clients, and prospects can be quick and hassle free.
What Will Happen To Your Business If You Die? Don’t Leave It to Chance
Entrepreneurs often neglect to share post-death plans, leaving survivors guessing. Don’t let that happen.
Ford and Renault team up on cheaper EVs in a ‘fight for our lives’
The automakers will work together to bring two Ford-branded EVs to European dealerships in 2028.