Why Cursor’s CEO believes OpenAI, Anthropic competition won’t crush his startup
After reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue, Anysphere CEO Michael Truell explained the features his company is focused on building out.
It’s Impossible to Predict the Future — So Stop Trying. Do These 3 Things instead.
In 2026, it’s virtually impossible to anticipate every potential hazard or curveball the coming year may throw our way. There are a few things you can do instead, though, to make sure you’re prepared anyway.
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This CEO’s Controversial Interview Tactic Could Be the Secret to Hiring the Right People: ‘Wondering If I’m Insane or Brilliant’
Gagan Biyani calls job candidates’ reactions “the most telling part” of the interview.
Rivian is building its own AI assistant
The EV maker will likely share more details on its upcoming AI and autonomy day scheduled for December 11.
Three in ten U.S. teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
Slack CEO Denise Dresser to join OpenAI as chief revenue officer
OpenAI says that Dresser will be responsible for the company’s revenue strategy in enterprise and customer success.
Make This Counterintuitive Move to Become a More Effective Leader
In business cultures obsessed with speed and decisiveness, restraint can be one of the smartest forms of strategy.
Boom Supersonic raises $300M to build natural gas turbines for Crusoe data centers
Crusoe will pay Boom $1.25 billion for more than a gigawatt of generating capacity with deliveries of the turbines starting in 2027.
Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial recognition feature to video doorbells
Amazon says the Ring feature is opt in and the biometric data isn’t used to train AI models.
Truecaller now lets users protect households from scam calls
Truecaller’s Family Protection will be rolled out widely in the first quarter of 2026.
The $119 Million Reason You Should Never Give Up on a Cold Lead
I emailed 126,148 leads that were over five years old — 61 responded, and seven converted that same week. I’d say that’s worth being “annoying” to a few.