The Secret Sauce That Keeps Great American Brand Jack Daniel’s Thriving After 158 Years
Chris Fletcher, Vice President and Master Distiller at Jack Daniel’s, gives us a peek inside oak barrel paradise.
The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down
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. China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries. In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric…
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From Empty Stands to A $500 Million Brand — Meet the Family Behind Baseball’s Most Entertaining Team
This family cut out walks, added pillow fights, and somehow made baseball exciting. Here’s how they did it.
This Popular Food Critic Was Once on SNAP Benefits – And Now Has 17 Million TikTok Followers. This Was the Moment That Changed His Life.
Keith Lee, 29, is a food critic who focuses on visiting small, locally owned spots.
Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI
Meta is partnering with CNN, Fox News, Fox Sports, Le Monde Group, the People Inc. portfolio of media brands, The Daily Caller, The Washington Examiner, and USA Today.
Energy storage industry set aggressive goals for 2025 — and already crushed them
The battery storage industry in the U.S. has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, surpassing its most aggressive targets to become one of the largest new sources of power on the grid.
Harnessing human-AI collaboration for an AI roadmap that moves beyond pilots
The past year has marked a turning point in the corporate AI conversation. After a period of eager experimentation, organizations are now confronting a more complex reality: While investment in AI has never been higher, the path from pilot to production remains elusive. Three-quarters of enterprises remain stuck in experimentation mode, despite mounting pressure to…
In its first DSA penalty, EU fines X €120M for ‘deceptive’ blue check verification system
The EC is taking issue with the fact that X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing anyone to buy a “blue checkmark,” the platform’s long-standing symbol that a user has been verified to be who they are claiming to be.
Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data
The pet company has published almost no details about what happened, who was affected, and what personal data was exposed.
When a Personal Assistant Doesn’t Fit the Monthly Budget, Try This AI-Powered App
Pansophy can help brainstorm ideas, write code, write emails in your brand’s voice, and much more.
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. in a disruptive deal valued at $82.7B
In one of the most groundbreaking deals the streaming world has ever seen, Netflix acquires Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion.