Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular
Amazon is in early discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see the AI lab using the e-commerce giant’s AI chips.
Roundtables: The Deadly Failures of The Virtual Border Wall
The US has spent billions building a “virtual wall” of surveillance towers along its southern border over the past 25 years, promising they will help detect and apprehend border crossers and save lives. But a groundbreaking investigation by MIT Technology Review has documented hundreds of people who moved through areas watched by these towers without…
This Nobel Prize–winning chemist dreams of making water from thin air
Omar Yaghi was a quiet child, diligent, unlikely to roughhouse with his nine siblings. So when he was old enough, his parents tasked him with one of the family’s most vital chores: fetching water. Like most homes in his Palestinian neighborhood in Amman, Jordan, the Yaghis’ had no electricity or running water. At least once…
Watch Out for This Major Red Flag When You’re Starting a Business, Says a Serial Investor
Entrepreneur and investor Kim Perell shared the advice on the latest episode of ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.’
Google deepens consumer credit push in India with UPI-linked card
Google has entered India’s growing co-branded credit card market by partnering with Axis Bank.
Weeks after raising $100M, investors pump another $180M into hot Indian startup MoEngage
The deal valued MoEngage at “well over” $900 million post-money.
Monzo board reportedly pushed out CEO Anil over IPO timing
A key issue, reportedly, was IPO timing.
Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.
How I Turned an Unexpected Career Break Into My Biggest Opportunity Yet
Here’s how I used unexpected free time to explore, reconnect, and quietly build the foundation for my next chapter.
Aspiring Franchise Owners Ask Me This — But They Should Be Asking Themselves 5 Questions
Before investing in a franchise, ask yourself these five questions to see if you’re truly ready to succeed.
WikiFlix shows us what Netflix would have been like 100 years ago
On WikiFlix, a Netflix-inspired archive of public domain films, you can watch movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Noseferatu” for free.