The Recession Mistake That Cost My Business $1.5 Million — and the Decision That Put Us Back on Top
Two recessions, two very different responses: One cost me millions, and the other grew my business 10% that same year.
The Download: Google DeepMind’s DNA AI, and heatwaves’ impact on the grid
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. Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person. But…
OpenAI pledges to publish AI safety test results more often
OpenAI is moving to publish the results of its internal AI model safety evaluations more regularly in what the outfit is pitching as an effort to increase transparency. On Wednesday, OpenAI launched the Safety Evaluations Hub, a webpage showing how the company’s models score on various tests for harmful content generation, jailbreaks, and hallucinations. OpenAI […]
UnitedHealth Group’s Former CEO Is Returning to the Role — and Receiving a $60 Million Award
Stephen Hemsley is back in charge after leading UnitedHealth Group from 2006 to 2017.
Starbucks Employees Aren’t Happy With the New Dress Code
Some Starbucks employees are walking out over the changes.
Stability AI releases an audio-generating model that can run on smartphones
AI startup Stability AI has released Stable Audio Open Small, a “stereo” audio-generating AI model that the company claims is the fastest on the market — and efficient enough to run on smartphones. Stable Audio Open Small is the fruit of a collaboration between Stability AI and Arm, the chipmaker that produces many of the […]
Pinterest finally admits mass bans were a mistake caused by an ‘internal error’
Pinterest has now publicly apologized for the wave of moderation issues that have swept across the social network over the past few weeks, leading to account bans and Pin removals that users said were unwarranted. In posts published to social media Tuesday, the company took responsibility for the issue, saying that an “internal error” led […]
A new bipartisan bill aims to lift the 52-year ban on supersonic flight
U.S. lawmakers introduced Wednesday the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act in a bid to revise the FAA’s 52-year ban on supersonic flight over U.S. soil. The bipartisan legislation – introduced by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Troy Nehls (R-TX), and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) – would allow supersonic travel, provided no audible sonic boom […]
Google DeepMind’s new AI uses large language models to crack real-world problems
Google DeepMind has once again used large language models to discover new solutions to long-standing problems in math and computer science. This time the firm has shown that its approach can not only tackle unsolved theoretical puzzles, but improve a range of important real-world processes as well. Google DeepMind’s new tool, called AlphaEvolve, uses the…
OpenAI may build data centers in the UAE
OpenAI is reportedly considering building data centers in the United Arab Emirates to greatly expand its Middle East footprint. A deal could be announced as soon as this week, according to Bloomberg. As Bloomberg notes, OpenAI has a long relationship with the UAE. In 2023, the company partnered with Abu Dhabi’s AI firm G42, which […]
A Cambodian Refugee Paralyzed By Polio Says ‘Not Much’ Was Expected of Him. He and His Wife Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business That Beat All Odds.
Steve and Brittany Yeng were discouraged from pursuing their unique idea, but they didn’t listen to the naysayers.