16 of the most interesting startups from YC W’26 Demo Day
From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Google Translate’s real-time headphone translations feature expands to iOS and more countries
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode
It’s only the latest of several side project that the AI startup has ditched over the past week.
This Is the Type of Leadership That Actually Turns Bold Ideas Into Tangible Impact
In an era defined by longer lives, rapid technological change and capital abundance, instinct alone is no longer enough. Here’s why evidence-based leadership is the true engine of sustainable innovation.
Data centers get ready — the Senate wants to see your power bills
Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren want the Energy Information Administration to gather more details about how data centers use power — and how that affects the grid.
Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal
In one year, Shield AI’s value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril’s Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.
Ignoring This Common Workplace Liability Could Be Your Costliest Business Mistake
Most leaders overlook this workplace risk. Here’s why that’s a mistake you can’t afford to make.
This Workout Was Created for Male Prisoners During World War I. Now It’s Everywhere — and Worth $120 Billion.
Joseph Pilates developed his namesake exercise regimen during World War I.
DoorDash Is Paying Gig Workers to Deliver Photos of Store Shelves and Restaurant Dishes to AI Models
Other platforms, including Uber and Instacart, are testing similar programs.
AI Killed My Business Model — and Revealed Where My Real Business Value Was
The business I built around code is losing value fast. That’s exactly why this moment matters.