Oura shelves its $2.2B IPO citing ‘uncertainty’ in the market
The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the company’s plans for its proceeds from the IPO, as well as those of its shareholders.
The Download: a biological de-aging contest and why LLMs don’t reason
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. A new contest pits competitors against each other in a race to biological youth —Jessica Hamzelou This week, I officially signed up for an unusual competition. One that rewards competitors for…
You Don’t Need a Big Company’s Budget to Borrow Its Best Systems. Here’s How.
Successful entrepreneurs turn admiration into action by identifying, adapting and measuring the systems that help high-performing companies achieve consistent results.
Your Expectations Aren’t as Clear as You Think. This 4-Step Method Helps Your Team Deliver What You Actually Need
Most missed deadlines and disappointing work come from unclear expectations, not poor performance.
The 1-Hour Test That Shows Where AI Will Actually Pay Off
Many AI tools work exactly as designed yet deliver little value because they add friction to the way people actually work instead of removing it.
Constant Urgency Is Burning Out Your Best People. Use These 5 Moves to Keep Them Winning.
This article offers a five-part leadership playbook for helping top performers sustain excellence through constant change by providing calm, clarity, tradeoffs, support and meaningful recognition.
The Relationships You Need to Build in Your First 60 Days as a New CEO
Learn who to talk to, what to listen for, and why most new CEOs get this wrong.
What I Got Wrong Sitting in Too Many Leadership Seats
After sitting in both the Visionary and Integrator seats, I learned that scaling a company is less about the org chart than the trust required to challenge your partner, hear hard feedback and stay committed to the same goal.
Would You Take a $10,000 Check to Let a Data Center Into Your Backyard? This Town Isn’t Buying It.
When a developer offered every household in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, $10,000 to approve a data center, many locals smelled a rat.
Worried About AI Agents Destroying the World? Nvidia Has Software for That.
After a string of AI agents that “escaped containment,” Nvidia wants to help businesses keep theirs on a leash.
Burger King Is Rethinking AI Drive-Thrus: ‘Guests Don’t Want to Talk to a Bot’
The fast food chain has found that forcing AI ordering in drive-thrus causes some customers to drive away.