This Mom’s ‘Almost Like Magic’ Side Hustle Averages $12K a Month — And She Got the Idea While Shopping at Whole Foods
Federica Mercuriello built her business in the “in-between moments.”
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Join senior AI reporter…
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President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic after Pentagon dispute
“We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again,” the president wrote in the post.
What Makes You Notice a Store’s Sign, or Ignore It? The Answer Makes This Franchise $115 Million a Year.
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Why Raising VC Too Early Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Startup
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Black History Month Feels Different This Year — And So Should Your Leadership
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Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
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Think You Missed Your Window to Start a Business? Here’s Why the Most Successful Founders Are Often Late Bloomers.
Don’t let your age stop you from starting a business. Your past experience might be exactly what your future venture needs.
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What’s actually at stake?
Anthropic and the Pentagon are clashing over AI use in autonomous weapons and surveillance, raising high-stakes questions about national security, corporate control, and who sets the rules for military AI.
Why Pushback Matters More Than Validation and How the Best Founders Use It
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Mortgage Rates Hit Their Lowest Level Since 2022. Here’s What That Means for Home Buyers and Sellers.
Mortgage rates have dropped under 6% for the first time since 2022.