Cohere hits a $6.8B valuation as investors AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce double down
Cohere’s market proposition has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers.
The Download: storing nuclear waste and orchestrating agents
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. It’s time to make a plan for nuclear waste Today, nuclear energy enjoys rare support across the political spectrum. Public approval has spiked, and Big Tech is throwing money around to…
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James Dyson Was $1 Million in Debt, But He Pursued His ‘Mad’ Idea Anyway — Now He’s a Billionaire: ‘I Don’t Mind Living on the Edge’
It took James Dyson five years of work and 5,127 failed prototypes to create the world’s first bagless vacuum cleaner.
How to Rewrite the Mental Scripts That Are Quietly Sabotaging Your Success as a Leader
Even top-performing executives are held back by silent internal scripts — learn how to spot them, rewrite them and lead with renewed clarity and confidence.
Want to Maximize the Sale Price of Your Business? Start with These 5 Value Drivers
Even if your business is in good shape, you won’t significantly increase its valuation unless you start making improvements at least three years in advance.
Your Next Customer Will Come from ChatGPT — If You Master GEO
First SEO, now ‘GEO’. Generative AI is changing how brands are discovered and trusted, making Generative Engine Optimization essential for visibility in AI-generated content.
Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of finicial struggles
Kodak strikes back at media reports suggesting it may go out of business or file for bankruptcy (again).
How the CEO of Moët Hennessy North America Is Modernizing Legacy Luxury Brands
CEO Chris Gabaldon discusses his leadership journey and how he’s working to overcome the challenges facing the alcohol industry today.
‘The Hope Is That You Will Eventually Quit’: Experts Reveal the Signs That You Are Being Quietly Fired
Are you a target of this passive-aggressive management tactic? Here are the signs.
Airbnb Just Made a Big Change to Its Payment Policy. Here’s What to Know.
Guests can take advantage of the company’s new “Reserve Now, Pay Later” policy.
How to Fire a Hire You Love and Move Your Business Forward
Sometimes there’s someone on our staff we adore — they’re wonderful, they’re great to work with, they’re talented … but they just don’t fit in with your company’s short- and mid-term growth goals. How do you let go of someone you hold dear?