This CEO Fired His Entire HR Department to Rescue His Failing Fintech Company: ‘Problems Disappeared When I Let Them Go’
After his company Bolt lost 97% of its value, Ryan Breslow gutted it, saying HR was “creating problems that didn’t exist.”
Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents
Meta may have one found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.
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Google Is Changing Its Search Bar for the First Time in 25 Years — Here’s What to Expect
The tech giant is making its iconic search bar bigger and more interactive so people can ask longer and more complex questions.
Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo’s robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy
The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.
Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive “universal” AI interface
Brett Adcock’s new AI startup is now valued at $6 billion by its investors.
Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform.
Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
The AI agents are coming. A lot of them.
Wayve’s self-driving tech is headed to US cars made by Stellantis
Wayve’s self-driving tech will show up in Stellantis vehicles in 2028.
With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in
Recycling startups are using AI to improve the recovery of critical minerals like aluminum, aiming to build a massive source of the metal.
Flipper unveils a Linux-powered networking gadget built for hackers and tinkerers
Flipper Devices said that the new gadget is in development and the base model will cost under $350