Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company
Robert Playter announcd he is leaving Boston Dynamics after 30 years at the company in various roles, including six years as CEO.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
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This Founder Is Taking a Bite Out of the $50 Billion GLP-1 Market By Going Natural
As pharmaceutical companies race to scale synthetic GLP-1s, Evolv is betting that consumers want a natural, orally available version.
VC Masha Bucher, Epstein associate and Day One founder, explains herself
After numerous news reports documented Masha Bucher’s close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bucher took to X to explain.
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena powers to target people critical of the Trump administration.
Nearly half of xAI’s founding team has now left the company
Out of the twelve-person founding team, only seven are still at the company (counting Elon).
How Will the Economy Perform in 2026? These 7 People Will Tell You.
Instead of surveys and government reports, listen to the people closest to capital, consumers and jobs.
Here’s how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2
Rivian, along with other automakers, has been under pressure to make the manual door releases easier to access. The new R2 SUV does that — here’s how.
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook’s new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.
Looking for a PR Agency That Actually Delivers Results? Here’s How to Find One.
PR should not chase attention; it should build trust at scale, and this guide shows how to choose an agency with the systems, proof and discipline to actually move your business.
How to Remove the Invisible Barriers That Stand Between You and a Clean, Successful Exit
Here’s how clean data and an independent finance function can secure a higher exit valuation.