This CEO’s Storytelling Strategy Helps Turn Messy Situations Into Big Brand Wins
A rainstorm nearly ruined a live cooking event. What happened next became the blueprint for how this CEO thinks about brand storytelling.
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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Self-Driving Semi Trucks Are Coming, and They’re About to Transform a $900 Billion Industry
Multiple companies including Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy autonomous fleets on the streets of Texas, Arizona and beyond.
Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video
Micro-drama apps make billions in consumer spending, so VURT launched its streaming app to allow indie filmmakers to capitalize on the vertical video trend.
Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users
Personal Intelligence allows Google’s AI assistant to tap into your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to provide more tailored responses.
Stryker says it’s restoring systems after pro-Iran hackers wiped thousands of employee devices
The hack, which brought ongoing widespread disruption to the company’s operations, is thought to be the first major cyberattack in the United States in response to the Trump administration’s war in Iran.
OpenAI expands government footprint with AWS deal, report says
OpenAI has reportedly signed a partnership with AWS to sell its AI systems to the U.S. government for classified and unclassified work, marking an expansion beyond its Pentagon deal last month.
Elon Musk Is Poaching Wall Street Talent for Grok — Paying $100 an Hour. Here’s Why.
Major AI players are zeroing in on the business world, especially finance.
I Left My $700M Health Tech Company to Fix Our Broken Animal Adoption System — Here’s Why
Why are seasoned founders walking away from massive markets to tackle overlooked problems?
AI’s ‘boys’ club’ could widen the wealth gap for women, says Rana el Kaliouby
AI investor Rana el Kaliouby warns that if women are shut out of AI funding and leadership, the consequences will be grim.
Oura enters India’s smart ring market with the Ring 4
Finnish smart ring maker Oura is finally launching in India, taking on local rivals such as Ultrahuman in a relatively young smart ring market that is becoming price-sensitive thanks to an influx of low-cost options.