Meet Shapes, the app bringing humans and AI into the same group chats
Think Discord chats, but with AI characters in addition to humans.
The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI
A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.
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Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation
The feature is rolling out in the U.S. and India with support for English, Spanish, and Hindi.
Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public
Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit, revives six-second looping videos.
Coby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp.
We visited Scout AI’s training ground where it’s working on AI agents that give individual soldiers control of fleets of autonomous vehicles.
How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world
Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.
At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship
It’s a story Musk has told before — in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk — but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.
Stop Treating Water as a Utility Bill. It’s Your Hidden Energy Trade
Watch out for the hidden energy costs of water inefficiency and the case for integrated system design.
34% of Hourly Workers Rely on More Than 1 Job to Get By. Here’s How Employers Should Respond.
Millions of Americans are juggling multiple jobs. Here’s what they really need from their employers.
The Growing Threat That’s Draining Property Owners’ Profits in Today’s Market — and How to Adapt
Here’s what the climate crisis means for your rental property insurance premiums.
Your Engineers Are Using AI Every Day. Do You Know About It?
Most enterprise leaders have a licensing agreement. Almost none have a governance strategy. Here is the difference and why it is catching up with you faster than you think.