Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code
Airbnb also said its customer support AI bot now handles 40% of issues without escalating to a human agent.
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western Europe. Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.1 °C (about 97 °F). But as the weather app on my phone confirmed, it felt like 39 °C. It’s frightening that we are seeing such temperatures in…
The Download: AI malaise and babymaking tech
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. We’ve entered the era of AI malaise AI is spreading everywhere, and it is not going away. But what will it do? What effect will it have on our society? Will…
Here’s how technology transformed babymaking
Technology is changing the way we make babies. The pioneering work of the scientists who invented IVF led to the birth of the first “test tube baby” in 1978. We’ve come a long, long way since then. This week, I’ve been working on a piece about the cutting edge of IVF technologies and what’s coming…
The back office problem that explains why specialists never call you back
Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the founders say the administrative staff they work with aren’t worried about that; they’re more worried about drowning.
Turn Your Business Idea Into Reality Faster With AI — Without Costly Mistakes
How to use AI strategically to turn a business idea into a real company faster, without relying on it blindly or making costly early-stage mistakes.
3 Essential Lessons for First-Time Entrepreneurs — From Someone Who’s Been at It for 2 Decades
Here’s what you should understand before you start your own business.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Solopreneur? Answer These 3 Questions Before You Make the Leap.
Audit your readiness against the three key pillars of solopreneur success.
Inside the Psychology That Separates Successful Founders From Everyone Else
Entrepreneurship is about more than just strategy and capital. Here’s how emotional regulation and discipline transform a chaotic startup into a resilient system.
The Executive Job Market Is Broken. Here’s What Actually Gets You Hired Today.
Executive hiring has shifted from being application-driven to selection-driven. Here’s what that means — and what it takes to succeed in today’s job market.
Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B
The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion.