‘We Don’t Believe in Work-Life Balance’: A Newly-Acquired Startup Just Offered Its 200-Person Team a Choice — Work Weekends or Take a Buyout
The buyout amounts to nine months of pay.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis
NHTSA is also closing an investigation into the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant
To find out whether Alexa is still the best smart assistant for my family, I’m going to test Amazon’s AI-powered devices, experiment with AI queries, and write out my thoughts in a multi-part series.
Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini
Google is also offering students in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil a free one-year subscription to its AI Pro plan.
Are You Putting Each Dollar to Work? Here’s How Playing It Safe With Capital Can Actually Be Risky.
Every dollar in your business should have a job and be held accountable for results. Here’s why.
How Giving Back Became The Unexpected Driver of My Company’s Success
Philanthropy isn’t just a feel-good add-on — it can fuel business growth, and this article shows founders how to align purpose with profit at any stage.
Stop Building a Business That Traps You and Start Climbing the 5 Levels to Financial Freedom
Many founders chase autonomy but end up overwhelmed and overworked. Here’s a practical framework to turn your business into a true vehicle for wealth, freedom and sustainability.
President Donald Trump, Apple to Announce $100 Billion Investment in U.S.
The announcement is set to take place Wednesday afternoon in the Oval Office, according to reports.
The Unseen Systems That Will Determine the Future of Digital Finance
The next era of digital finance depends on who’s building it.
OpenAI is practically giving ChatGPT to the government for free
GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum in a statement encouraged “other American AI technology companies to follow OpenAI’s lead and work with us.”