Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content
The tech giant fixed the security flaw, netting a security researcher $10,000 for privately disclosing the bug.
A brief history of “three-parent babies”
This week we heard that eight babies have been born in the UK following an experimental form of IVF that involves DNA from three people. The approach was used to prevent women with genetic mutations from passing mitochondrial diseases to their children. You can read all about the results, and the reception to them, here. …
‘First Piece of Advice I Gave My Kids About Money’: Kevin O’Leary Says You Can Be a Millionaire on a $65,000 Salary. Here’s How.
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary said he gives his children the same advice he tells his social media followers: “Don’t buy crap you don’t need.”
Here’s How Much a Typical Microsoft Employee Makes in a Year
Data from thousands of new federal filings shows how much Microsoft is paying its employees, from software engineers to product designers.
4 Surprising Patent Myths That Could Cost You Big — What You Need to Know Now
Think patents are just legal jargon or a guaranteed payday? Discover the surprising truths behind common U.S. patent myths and what you really need to know before you file.
The 2025 Business Guide to Using Reddit Effectively
Reddit isn’t new, but its influence is exploding.
Lawmakers Introduced a Bill to Make the Current Version of the Joint Employer Rule Permanent. Here’s What It Means for the U.S. Franchise Industry.
After years of back-and-forth regulatory changes, a new bill aims to bring long-awaited clarity to the franchise industry.
Finding value with AI automation
In June 2023, technology leaders and IT services executives had a lightning bolt headed their way when McKinsey published the “The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier” report. It echoed a moment from the 2010s when Amazon Web Services launched an advertising campaign aimed at Main Street’s C-suite: Why would any fiscally…
AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI
Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski said the move is meant to help bolster his company’s ranks with like-minded talent and complimentary technology.
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati says that her new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, was valued at $12 billion in its seed round.
Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines
As publishers fret about decreased traffic from Google, the search giant has begun rolling out AI summaries in Discover, the main news feed inside Google’s search app on iOS and Android. Now, instead of seeing a headline from a major publication, users will see multiple news publishers’ logos in the top-left corner, followed by an […]