Rivr’s dog-like robots join Veho vans to solve ‘last-100-yards’ parcel delivery in Austin
Zurich-based robotics startup Rivr is partnering with Veho to deliver parcels in Austin.
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…
Meta reportedly splits its AI team to build products faster
Now, the company’s AI personnel will be assigned to an AI products team, or an AGI Foundations unit. No jobs appear to have been cut.
Your Resume Might Be Great, But This Is What Makes People Say ‘Hire Them’
Discover the power of high-engagement job referrals and why this could be a game-changer for your career
Here’s What JPMorgan Is Doing With Those First Republic Bank Locations It Acquired Two Years Ago: ‘Expanding Its Affluent Banking’
The bank is planning to open 31 new financial centers by the end of 2026.
A Record Number of CEOs Stepped Down Last Year. Here’s Why — and How the Rules of Leadership Are Shifting.
An unprecedented wave of CEO departures in 2024 has highlighted a critical shift: Vision alone no longer suffices. Execution is now paramount.
He Hated Furniture Shopping. So He Built a Business to Do It for Him. Here’s How This Unconventional Founder Is Finding New Customers and Growth.
Tim Struby, founder and CEO of furniture shopping and interior design company toTree, is looking to disrupt the home decor industry one couch at a time.
AI may already be shrinking entry-level jobs in tech, new research suggests
If and when AI will start replacing human labor has been the subject of numerous debates. While it’s still hard to say with certainty if AI is beginning to take over roles previously done by humans, a recent survey from the World Economic Forum found that 40% of employers intend to cut staff where AI […]
WordPress has formed an AI team
WordPress announced on Tuesday that it has formed an AI team to steward the development of AI products among its developer community. The team includes James LePage (leader of AI at Automattic, WordPress’ parent company), Felix Arntz and Pascal Birchler from Google, and Jeff Paul (Director of Open Source at web design firm 10up). As […]
How to Turn Your Key Employees Into Your Business Successors (and Avoid the Headache of Outside Buyers)
When there are more small business sellers than traditional buyers, your key employees may serve as a better alternative.
Report: TuSimple sent sensitive self-driving data to China after US national security agreement
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple sent a trove of sensitive data to a Beijing-owned firm after committing to the U.S. government that it would cease such transfers under a national security agreement