Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Launched at Build, Microsoft Scout is a new AI assistant meant to bring the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system.
Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it
Unlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev conspicuously made no mention of AI in his note about layoffs.
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Ex-Anduril engineer raises $42M to build the Amazon of composite parts
Layup Parts co-founder Zack Eakin has drawn on a motorsports background, and his experience working for Palmer Luckey and Elon Musk, to tackle making faster, cheaper, and better composites.
Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior
The specification lets developer, compliance and security teams define their own policies for agents to follow in portable policy files.
Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial recognition feature
The class action lawsuit, filed in Seattle by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt, claims that Ring’s Familiar Faces feature stores images of passersby without consent.
Focused Energy raises whopping $240M Series A for laser-powered fusion tech
Another fusion startup has raised another a massive round to make this type of power a reality.
Most Business Owners Are Leaving Money on the Table. This Bar Expert Figured Out Why.
How Bar Design Essentials author Tobin Ellis is helping operators stop prioritizing look over workflow to unlock peak-volume profits.
I’ve Hired Hundreds of People — Here’s the Trait I Look For Before Anything Else
The candidates who have made the biggest impact at my company weren’t necessarily the most technically skilled people. They were the ones with the rare ability to be genuinely persuaded by new evidence — including evidence that they were wrong.
Discounts Don’t Cut It Anymore — Here’s How One Franchise Is Upping the Loyalty-Program Game
The chicken chain is trying to stand out from the pack by offering members WWE suites, NBA seats and exclusive merch drops.
Trump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objections
After industry objections, President Trump signed a revised AI executive order requiring only voluntary prerelease government reviews of advanced models.
Enforce AI at the Intelligence Layer — or Expect Your AI Agents to Go Rogue
A practical look at why labels and policies are not enough unless access controls are enforced before sensitive data reaches the model