The Concept of Bringing Iced Coffee to a Job Interview Is Dividing Generations. A Career Expert Reveals an Even More ‘Awkward’ Mistake.
Some younger job candidates are pushing back against traditional interview etiquette.
The Download: rogue agent liability and the AI Hype Index
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. Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue? Over the past few months, a cascade of cyberattacks by AI agents has stunned the world. In July, OpenAI disclosed that a swarm of its agents…
Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials
The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.
Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.
The CFO’s Role Is Bigger Than Finance. Here’s How They Can Add Value Across the Business.
The Chief Financial Officer’s role is to make the business work better, including finance, operations and strategy.
Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation
Disney is raising the prices of Disney+ and Hulu as streaming costs continue to rise across the industry.
OpenAI Will Pay You a $500,000 Salary Plus Equity for This Futuristic Job
The ChatGPT-maker is offering base salaries ranging from $177,000 to $500,000, plus equity and bonuses.
Business Costs Are Increasing, and Unions Are Not Helping. Here’s What Employers Need to Know.
Running a business is more expensive than ever, and there is no end in sight for rising costs.
A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s border tower program
Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced a plan to introduce new legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along the US southern border. The announcement comes just days after publication of an MIT Technology Review investigation, “Dying on Camera,” in which we looked at deaths along the border that took place…
The old cybersecurity model is breaking
As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies like Instinct and Simile bring in nine-figure checks and valuations that wouldn’t have made sense a […]
Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms
The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint.