Coby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp.
We visited Scout AI’s training ground where it’s working on AI agents that give individual soldiers control of fleets of autonomous vehicles.
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
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. Google’s AI empire is being reshaped. Here’s what’s changed. After a wave of painful losses in the tech talent wars, delays to its next flagship model, and murmurings of poor morale,…
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It’s time to make a plan for nuclear waste
Today, nuclear energy enjoys a rare moment of support across the political spectrum in the US. Interest from tech companies that are scrambling to meet demand for massive data centers has sparked a resurgence of money and attention in the industry. That newfound interest is exactly why it’s time to talk about an old problem:…
How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world
Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.
At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship
It’s a story Musk has told before — in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk — but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.
Stop Treating Water as a Utility Bill. It’s Your Hidden Energy Trade
Watch out for the hidden energy costs of water inefficiency and the case for integrated system design.
34% of Hourly Workers Rely on More Than 1 Job to Get By. Here’s How Employers Should Respond.
Millions of Americans are juggling multiple jobs. Here’s what they really need from their employers.
The Growing Threat That’s Draining Property Owners’ Profits in Today’s Market — and How to Adapt
Here’s what the climate crisis means for your rental property insurance premiums.
Your Engineers Are Using AI Every Day. Do You Know About It?
Most enterprise leaders have a licensing agreement. Almost none have a governance strategy. Here is the difference and why it is catching up with you faster than you think.
Follow This 5-Step Framework Before You Automate Anything Else in Your Business
Here’s why most automation efforts fail — and what actually works.
Subscription Fatigue Is Real — Try These 4 Alternatives to Keep Customers Without Charging Them Every Month
As subscription fatigue grows, brands must rethink retention strategies beyond monthly billing. Here are a few innovative, value-driven ways to build loyalty and recurring engagement without locking customers into another subscription.