Watch Out for These Dangerous Business Habits That Masquerade as Strategy
Your strategy isn’t stuck because of change resistance, poor communication or a bad plan. It’s stuck because of persistent myths.
Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Lots of influential people in tech last week were describing Moltbook, an online hangout populated by AI agents interacting with one another, as a glimpse into the future. It appeared to show…
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Coinbase’s CEO Fired Software Engineers Who Didn’t Adopt AI Tools: ‘We’re Leaning as Hard as We Can Into AI’
Software engineers at Coinbase were asked to explain to the CEO directly why they weren’t using AI coding tools (on a Saturday). If they didn’t have a good reason, they were fired.
Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth
Y Combinator is asking the court to deny Apple’s appeal.
Nvidia reportedly halts production on its H20 AI chips
Beijing is reportedly urging Chinese companies to turn to domestic chips just weeks after Nvidia got the green light to sell in China again.
Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme
Joseph Sanberg is accused of falsely inflating revenue and fabricating a letter from Aspiration’s audit committee to obtain loans, which the startup ultimately defaulted on.
How to Avoid the Hidden Risks That Can Show Up in the Final Stages of a Business Deal
Even small, overlooked changes to contracts at the final stages of a deal can create serious business risks if not properly reviewed and vetted.
Restaurants Are Throwing Away Billions of Gallons of Water — This Startup Said Enough
A casual kitchen observation sparked Dylan Wolff’s idea to tackle water waste in restaurants. His startup, CNSRV, saves water, cuts costs and improves food quality with a portable defrosting machine.
Elon Musk Asked Mark Zuckerberg to Join OpenAI Buying Bid, According to Court Filings
Two summers ago, the billionaire CEOs were discussing locations for their cage fight.
YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’
The thousands of trucks zipping along U.S. highways are often only about half full — something Oway wants to change with its ‘ride-share for freight’ software.
Google makes it easier to edit Drive videos with a new Vids shortcut button
Now, Workspace users can initiate a video edit using the Vids app directly from the Google Drive interface.