Burger King Is Being Sued Over Whopper Size, Alleging ‘Deceptive’ and ‘Unfair’ Advertising
On Friday, a judge denied Burger King’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it misled consumers on Whopper size.
The Download: the rise of luxury car theft, and fighting antimicrobial resistance
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. The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis Across the world, unsuspecting people are unwittingly becoming caught up in a new and growing type of organized criminal enterprise: vehicle transport fraud and theft. Crooks…
11 Passengers Aboard a Delta Flight Hospitalized After ‘Severe Turbulence’
Several crew members were among the people taken to the hospital.
Betaworks goes all-in on augmentative AI in latest camp cohort: ‘We’re rabidly interested’
Betaworks is no stranger to investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning, but the latest cohort of their Camp “thematic accelerator” indicates a confidence in the field beyond the present fascination with chatbots. Founder and CEO John Borthwick described the firm as being “rabidly interested” in the field of AI as augmentation rather than just […]
Is All This AI Hype Worth It? Here’s What Leaders Can Do to Capitalize on AI
Businesses fully understand what AI can offer, but to ensure a successful AI initiative requires their leaders to treat AI as a pillar of their entire organizational structure
5 Ways to Build Brand Customer Trust (and Why It Matters More Than Ever Before)
Marketing is getting harder than ever — but so is being a consumer.
IHOP Will Use AI to Help You Pick Your Perfect Pancake
The International House of Pancakes is enlisting artificial intelligence to help customers determine exactly what their tummy is in the mood for.
Google Assistant and Alexa finally play nicely together — but only on one speaker lineup
After years of fierce brawling, Google Assistant and Alexa are finally playing nicely together. Harman today announced new additions to its JBL Authentics speaker lineup that integrate both Google Assistant and Alexa — the first devices on the market to do so. The Authentics 200, Authentics 300 and Authentics 500, all of which sport automatic […]
Steve Blank: AI will revolutionize the ‘lean startup’
Entrepreneur Steve Blank says we’re collectively underestimating the potential of generative AI.
Dunzo, backed by Reliance and Google, delays employee salaries again
Dunzo informed its employees on Wednesday that it would not be able to meet the postponed deadline for their monthly wages as trouble mounts at the hyperlocal delivery startup that expended over $150 million in the last 18 months trying, unsuccessfully, to emulate the model of its younger competitor, Zepto. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, backed by […]
How to Save Up Money for an Emergency Fund
When my friend bought his first house, he had no idea flooding didn’t fall under his home owners insurance. A hurricane came through and damaged his floor, windows and wiring….