I’ve Raised 8 Figures of Funding as a Black Founder — Here’s How to Overcome the Bias and Prejudice in VC
Venture capital’s bureaucratic barriers and biases make raising capital difficult, especially for minority founders.
The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis
When Sam Zahr first saw the gray Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible with orange interior and orange roof, he knew he’d found a perfect addition to his fleet. “It was very appealing to our clientele,” he told me. As the director of operations at Dream Luxury Rental, he outfits customers in the Detroit area looking to ride…
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The Download: cut through AI coding hype, and biotech trends to watch
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. AI coding is now everywhere. But not everyone is convinced. Depending who you ask, AI-powered coding is either giving software developers an unprecedented productivity boost or churning out masses of poorly designed code…
5 Things Companies Get Wrong About Agentic AI — Are You Making the Same Mistakes?
Agentic AI isn’t a chatbot or a smarter automation tool; it’s the foundation for a new way of working.
Three technologies that will shape biotech in 2026
Earlier this week, MIT Technology Review published its annual list of Ten Breakthrough Technologies. As always, it features technologies that made the news last year, and which—for better or worse—stand to make waves in the coming years. They’re the technologies you should really be paying attention to. This year’s list includes tech that’s set to…
Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion
Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.
Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court
OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case.
AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp
The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.
The AI lab revolving door spins ever faster
AI labs just can’t get their employees to stay put. Yesterday’s big AI news was the abrupt and seemingly acrimonious departure of three top executives at Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines lab.
Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing
The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
Microsoft Office 2024 Delivers $150 in Savings for Business-Ready Productivity
Core business tools without the subscription overhead