AI, Less VC Funding Dependence and 5 Other Trends That Will Shape 2026
AI, alternative funding, solopreneurs and sustainability are redefining entrepreneurship. Here are seven trends every founder needs to watch in 2026.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
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This powerful MacBook Pro can handle your EOY workload, and now it’s $1,500 off.
Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all
A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.
Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California
Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”
Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business
In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.
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Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case
A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.
Why now is the best time to invest in climate tech
Global expectations around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last decade, suggesting that similarly significant changes are on the horizon.
Pew’s latest social media report shows X’s staying power in the U.S., despite competition
X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.
AI Is Quietly Creating Millionaires — and 99% of People Will Miss Out
Most people think AI is replacing jobs — but it’s quietly creating a new class of digital millionaires who use systems, not just effort, to build wealth.