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As execution becomes easier to automate, accountability, trust and discernment become even more valuable leadership skills.

Without buyouts, Flock would “almost certainly” need to lay off staff.

Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.

Google said Gemini had “acted appropriately” by ending each hack immediately.

Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy’s updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.

Petlibro’s new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription.

This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.

Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.

Learn the five metrics that matter most when growth slows and pressure rises. From retention and margins to CAC and payback periods, this guide explains how to measure whether your business can truly withstand a downturn.