OpenAI’s Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch
Sora’s mobile app downloads fell 45% in January, and consumer spending dropped.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3B over ‘flagrant piracy’ of 20,000 works
Originally, these music publishers had filed a lawsuit against Anthropic over its use of about 500 copyrighted works.
Inside The $2 Billion Company Betting on Sound to Transform Live Sports
The future of live sports isn’t closer seats — it’s deeper sensory immersion, wherever you sit.
Starbucks’ Turnaround Is ‘Ahead of Schedule’ as Sales Beat Expectations
The coffee chain got a sales boost thanks to faster service times and a $30 bear cup.
Why Smart Marketers Treat This Investment the Way CEOs Treat Buildings
The biggest risk in marketing today isn’t overspending, it’s abandoning differentiation before it ever has time to work.
Southwest’s Signature Open Seating Is Gone — And Some Customers Aren’t Happy
The airline rolled out assigned seating this week, ending a 54-year-old policy.
India is teaching Google how AI in education can scale
With the highest global usage of Gemini for learning, India is emerging as a key market shaping Google’s approach to AI in education.
Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI
A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes launched yesterday, and a Sequoia partner has an interesting take on why they stand out.
A Breakthrough Medical Technology Is Nearing FDA Review. And a $5B Market.
How a one-minute dental treatment became a big opportunity.
Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company
Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove