The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation
The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.
AI Is Making Reputation More Valuable Than Reach — Even in Real Estate
For decades, real estate rewarded whoever could get the most attention. Today, reputation is one of the industry’s most valuable assets.
This Husband-and-Wife Duo Started a Business They Couldn’t Find in Their Hometown. 6 Months in, It Did $1 Million in Sales.
Ken and Sarah Barlow set out to open the doors to “something joyful” and “community-centered.”
Oura files to go public
The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year.
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in “Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing.”
Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows
The AI era has completely broken enterprise buying patterns, and startups haven’t yet figured out how to navigate.
Is a $155,600 Salary Working Class? A Growing Number of Americans Think So.
A six-figure salary doesn’t make you rich anymore, at least not according to many Americans.
He Was a Sneaker Hustler Who Didn’t Graduate High School — Today He Runs a Company That Has Generated Over $1 Billion. Here’s How He Found His Superpower.
Self-made Miami developer Robert Rivani explains how sneaker-hustling instincts and a bet on workplace wellness turned into a billion-dollar real estate empire.
Ernst & Young Is Paying Employees $100 Million in Bonuses Just for Being Human
In a refreshing twist, the professional-services giant wants employees who can do the things AI still can’t do.