Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI
One intrepid Morgan Stanley analyst dared to ask how Apple will make money on its AI investments. The answer will not shock you.
Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Lots of influential people in tech last week were describing Moltbook, an online hangout populated by AI agents interacting with one another, as a glimpse into the future. It appeared to show…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports
This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation.
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI
If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy.
Medium gives employees Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE
Medium gives its employees the option to take the day off to protest on Friday.
Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says
Microsoft says its own chip leapfrogs those made by other cloud providers like Amazon and Google. But it needs more.
The AI Hype Index: Grok makes porn, and Claude Code nails your job
Everyone is panicking because AI is very bad; everyone is panicking because AI is very good. It’s just that you never know which one you’re going to get. Grok is a pornography machine. Claude Code can do anything from building websites to reading your MRI. So of course Gen Z is spooked by what this…
5 Ways Franchise Leaders Can Grow Without Sacrificing Culture
The challenge is clear: how do we preserve the heart of our culture while driving profitability for franchisees?
Fintech firm Marquis blames hack at firewall provider SonicWall for its data breach
The fintech giant said it plans to “seek recoupment of any expenses” from its firewall provider SonicWall after a 2025 data breach exposed customer firewall configurations.
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Bitcoin Miners About Strategic Growth
The Bitcoin mining industry runs on long-term thinking, operational efficiency and resilience. These are exactly the qualities entrepreneurs need to build companies that last.
Satya Nadella insists people are using Microsoft’s Copilot AI a lot
With Microsoft spending many billions on data centers, and rumors that no one is using its AI, CEO Satya Nadella shared some usage numbers.