Fervo Energy lands $206M in financing to build massive geothermal power plant
Fervo is developing what promises to be the largest enhanced geothermal power plant in the world.
OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal
OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive and Altman’s device startup io) from its website and YouTube page.
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World Franchise Day Debuts With a Mission to Spotlight Local Businesses
Franchise leaders in more than 40 countries are marking the inaugural World Franchise Day on June 11 to celebrate the small business owners behind the world’s biggest brands.
Deloitte Is Reimbursing Employees Up to $1,000 — For Buying Lego Sets
Each Deloitte employee can spend up to $1,000 on items to improve their well-being.
Can Scale AI and Alexandr Wang reignite Meta’s AI efforts?
Meta has reportedly invested billions of dollars into AI startup Scale AI and hired its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to lead a new AI research lab. So what does that mean for Meta and the rest of the AI ecosystem?
US government’s vaccine website defaced with AI-generated content
The content of a vaccines information website owned U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was swapped with gay-themed spam.
TikTok’s biggest star was detained by ICE, with help from another influencer
The situation grabbed headlines after a teenage influencer, Bo Loudon, boasted on X that he flagged Khaby Lame’s immigration status to authorities.
Who Are You Without Your Company? Here’s How to Separate Your Self-Worth and Identity From Business Performance.
When your business becomes your identity, the stakes get dangerously personal.
Take Control of What Your Online Presence Says About You
5 steps to make your online presence work for you — not against you.
5 CEOs Sat Down for a Candid Conversation — What They Revealed Could Change Your Entire Perspective on Leadership
These five CEOs get brutally honest about leadership, pressure and letting go of control.
Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest
Editors almost immediately criticized the pilot, raising concerns that it could damage Wikipedia’s credibility.