Why Resilient, Mentally Healthy Employees Drive Unstoppable Performance
If you invest in your team’s emotional infrastructure, and you invest in the company’s future
Why opinion on AI is so divided
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. In an industry that doesn’t stand still, Stanford’s AI Index, an annual roundup of key results and trends, is a chance to take a breath. (It’s a marathon, not a sprint, after…
BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue
BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.
Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus
Google has long procured clean power for its operations and data centers, but recent deals show the company is changing tactics.
I’ve Built 10 Companies in 40 Years — Starting an AI Startup at 60 Is the Scariest One Yet
At 60, after building 10 companies, I’m starting an AI startup from scratch — and it’s the most important (and terrifying) one yet.
This CEO’s Storytelling Strategy Helps Turn Messy Situations Into Big Brand Wins
A rainstorm nearly ruined a live cooking event. What happened next became the blueprint for how this CEO thinks about brand storytelling.
Self-Driving Semi Trucks Are Coming, and They’re About to Transform a $900 Billion Industry
Multiple companies including Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy autonomous fleets on the streets of Texas, Arizona and beyond.
Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video
Micro-drama apps make billions in consumer spending, so VURT launched its streaming app to allow indie filmmakers to capitalize on the vertical video trend.
Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users
Personal Intelligence allows Google’s AI assistant to tap into your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to provide more tailored responses.
Stryker says it’s restoring systems after pro-Iran hackers wiped thousands of employee devices
The hack, which brought ongoing widespread disruption to the company’s operations, is thought to be the first major cyberattack in the United States in response to the Trump administration’s war in Iran.
OpenAI expands government footprint with AWS deal, report says
OpenAI has reportedly signed a partnership with AWS to sell its AI systems to the U.S. government for classified and unclassified work, marking an expansion beyond its Pentagon deal last month.