Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.
The ascent of the AI therapist
We’re in the midst of a global mental-health crisis. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from a mental-health condition, according to the World Health Organization. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is growing in many demographics, particularly young people, and suicide is claiming hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. Given the clear…
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Meet the man hunting the spies in your smartphone
In April 2025, Ronald Deibert left all electronic devices at home in Toronto and boarded a plane. When he landed in Illinois, he took a taxi to a mall and headed directly to the Apple Store to purchase a new laptop and iPhone. He’d wanted to keep the risk of having his personal devices confiscated…
Four bright spots in climate news in 2025
Climate news hasn’t been great in 2025. Global greenhouse-gas emissions hit record highs (again). This year is set to be either the second or third warmest on record. Climate-fueled disasters like wildfires in California and flooding in Indonesia and Pakistan devastated communities and caused billions in damage. In addition to these worrying indicators of our…
Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week. You can say goodbye to new DJI models.
It’s the latest development in an evolving war between Chinese and American consumer tech products.
ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B
The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.
A Major Tax Shift Is Quietly Reshaping Energy Decisions for Entrepreneurs
Incentives for going green will soon be gone. Here’s what entrepreneurs should do next.
Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings
The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane-crossing behavior.
Don’t Ignore Skeptics — Here’s How You Can Make Them Your Biggest Brand Advocates
Here’s how educating skeptics and steadily building credibility helped us win over doubters and turn an unconventional product into a trusted industry solution.
The HR Shortcut That Saves Founders Early — But Can Cost Them Later
For many small employers, a PEO makes perfect sense: a modestly priced investment for HR-related needs without hiring someone in-house. But at what point does a business outgrow its PEO?