Salesforce launches enterprise vibe coding product, Agentforce Vibes
Salesforce is also releasing a vibe coding agent named Vibe Codey to help companies foray into vibe coding with enterprise security.
The ascent of the AI therapist
We’re in the midst of a global mental-health crisis. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from a mental-health condition, according to the World Health Organization. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is growing in many demographics, particularly young people, and suicide is claiming hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. Given the clear…
Exclusive: OpenAI is huge in India. Its models are steeped in caste bias.
When Dhiraj Singha began applying for postdoctoral sociology fellowships in Bengaluru, India, in March, he wanted to make sure the English in his application was pitch-perfect. So he turned to ChatGPT. He was surprised to see that in addition to smoothing out his language, it changed his identity—swapping out his surname for “Sharma,” which is…
Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%
Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier […]
New project makes Wikipedia data more accessible to AI
A new database will make Wikipedia’s wealth of knowledge more accessible to AI models.
U.S. government takes stake in Canadian lithium miner and its Nevada mining project
The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors as part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the U.S. government will take a 5% equity ownership in Lithium Americas and a 5% ownership in the Lithium […]
College Side Hustle Started With $50 Is About to Hit $500,000
Presley Campbell and Alden Kramer followed their passion into business.
Starbase hires Cameron County to police its streets and jail its offenders
Starbase is in the business of launching rockets, not policing, according to two new agreements.
Unchecked Stress Is Killing Your Business Fast — And Only One Thing Can Save It (It’s Not HR)
When stress shows up in your team, it’s not a sign to call HR — it’s a signal for leadership to fix what’s broken beneath the surface.
Lyft’s CEO Drives for the Company Incognito Every 6 Weeks. Here’s Why.
There are two million Lyft rides taken every day. Sometimes, CEO David Risher is behind the wheel.
Toyota adds another $1.5B to its bet on startups at every stage
Toyota made two announcements that reflect the automaker’s growing interest in startups working on mobility, climate, AI, sustainability, and industrial automation.