UnitedHealth removes mentions of DEI from its website
The health insurance giant is the latest to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion policies amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration.
From MIT to low Earth orbit
Not everyone can point to the specific moment that set them on their life’s course. But for me, there’s no question: It happened in 1982, when I was a junior at MIT, in the Infinite Corridor. In those pre-internet days, it was where we got the scoop about everything that was happening on campus. One…
Island lands $250M in funding at a $4.8B valuation
Enterprise browser startup Island just raised a sizable funding round — one that bumps up its valuation significantly, and less than one year after its last fundraise. Dallas-based Island raised $250 million in a Series E round led by Coatue that valued the company at $4.85 billion, the startup announced today. This brings the company’s […]
The Lumon Terminal Pro computer pops up on Apple’s website
The Lumon Terminal Pro — the computer used in Apple TV’s hit series “Severance” — has appeared on Apple’s retail website. When shopping Apple.com, you’ll see the new device, adorned with a red “New” label, when you click to view the available Mac computers Apple has for sale from the top-level navigation. But sorry, “Severance” […]
Hungry For a Great Franchise Opportunity? Discover Schlotzsky’s Deli
Schlotzsky’s franchisees can maximize revenue with dine-in, drive-thru, take-out, online ordering and catering.
An Nvidia Competitor Just Turned Down Meta’s $800 Million Offer to Buy It. Here’s Why.
The company’s CEO is “confident” in its success, even as it competes with giants like Nvidia and AMD.
4 Ways to Help Your Entry-Level Hires Thrive in the Workplace
Are your new recruits too green for the workplace? Is the newest generation of workers hard to manage? Here are four ways to guide their adjustment to your team and the workplace writ large.
‘I Feel God in This Chili’s’: A Classic Episode of ‘The Office’ Inspired the Chain to Open a Throwback Restaurant Near Scranton
Chili’s is opening its first-ever “Scranton Branch,” a new, permanent restaurant near the real town where the fictional show was based.
19 founders and VCs working with Elon Musk’s DOGE
Silicon Valley used to take a backseat to Washington, D.C. But now, the people disrupting technology have taken the wheel at the highest echelons of government. And that’s thanks, in large part, to the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. Much reporting on DOGE has focused on its staffers’ ties to Musk, the billionaire bestie of […]
OpenAI adopts rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data
OpenAI is embracing rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data resides. In a post on X on Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that OpenAI will add support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol, or MCP, across its products, including the desktop app for ChatGPT. MCP is an open-source standard that […]
How to Delegate Effectively and Unlock Your Business’s Full Potential
Many entrepreneurs resist delegation, fearing high costs, loss of control or time-consuming training. Learn how to overcome these common objections and embrace automation, outsourcing and hiring.