How Europe’s AI strategy diverges from Silicon Valley’s
The global AI race is often framed as a battle between the United States and China. But at VivaTech, Europe is expected to make the case for an entirely different model.
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk’s and Luckey’s companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.
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Capital Is Shifting. Is Your Brand Still Relevant?
Capital is moving faster than most founders realize — and the businesses that survive the next decade won’t be the ones with the best products. They’ll be the ones that understood behavioral shifts before the balance sheets caught up.
Meta tests ‘Series’ for episodic Reels on Instagram and Facebook
Meta told TechCrunch that it’s considering ways to monetize the new feature, but didn’t share specifics on what that could look like.
X caters to creators with new ‘React with Video’ feature
X will now let you ‘react with video’ to posts.
Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its security vulnerability program, and access to Mythos to 150 organizations across 15 countries — targeting critical infrastructure in power, water, healthcare, and communications where a cyberattack could affect 100 million people.
Apple’s MacBook Neo is winning over a new generation of buyers
The MacBook Neo shipped 1.1 million units in its first weeks on sale, IDC estimates, as Apple pushes deeper into the mainstream laptop market.
Enforce AI at the Intelligence Layer — or Expect Your AI Agents to Go Rogue
A practical look at why labels and policies are not enough unless access controls are enforced before sensitive data reaches the model
The Employee ‘Benefit’ Entrepreneurs Are Overlooking — And It’s Costing Them Money
Divorce is a predictable disruption to productivity and retention, and prenups offer a practical way for employers to strengthen financial stability and employee focus.
How Executives Can Take Control of Their Leadership Brand Before the Market Defines It for Them
Executives are already being interpreted by investors, employees and the market whether they participate in that narrative or not—making intentional leadership branding a critical lever for influence, trust and long-term business impact.
Your AI-Powered Customer Service Is Quietly Destroying Brand Trust. Here’s What Needs to Change.
As companies rush to deploy AI chatbots for cost savings, a hidden erosion of brand trust is underway.