People Want AI to Help Them Grow, Not Just Get Things Done. Almost Nobody Is Solving for That. August 17, 2026 A 81,000-person study found personal growth ranks second on the list of what people want from AI. Only 6% say AI has actually delivered on it.
His Business Is a ‘Love Letter’ to His Late Mother. It Sold Out and Hit $500K in Sales After Beyoncé’s Mom Gave It a Boost. August 17, 2026 Kahh Spence didn’t launch the brand many people expected of him.
Here’s How Job Applicants Are Trying to Make Their Resumes Stand Out: ‘There’s No Way to Fight It’ August 17, 2026 One professor created a free AI training program and expected 500 sign-ups. What happened next surprised him.
Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project August 17, 2026 Nvidia’s investment in SoftBank’s data center developer will guarantee its chips power an OpenAI data center.
Terra Industries closes $52M seed round to build defense infrastructure for the Global South August 17, 2026 African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million.
WordPress.com targets the next generation of web creators with a free student plan August 17, 2026 WordPress.com Education lets teachers offer their students free domains, plugin support and professional website-building tools.
Jeff Bezos Owns $234 Million Worth of Property on This Island. But Even He Can’t Get Into Its Exclusive Country Club. August 17, 2026 Indian Creek Country Club in Miami has rejected some of the wealthiest people on earth.
Why Are People Paying So Much More for Sports Teams? It’s Not for a Love of the Game. August 17, 2026 The Lakers just sold for $12.5 billion, 25% more than last year’s record sale. What’s driving the sudden price surge?
Papa Johns’ CEO Just Named His Company’s ‘Achilles Heel’ — Here’s What He’s Doing About It August 17, 2026 Todd Penegor says inconsistency is hurting the brand. His fix includes new field teams and $5 million in incentives for franchisees.
Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network August 17, 2026 Uber is also making investing in Zipline as part of the tie-up.