Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining
Critical minerals startup Nth Cycle is betting that its modular approach to nickel refining can make the practice viable in the U.S. and Europe.
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Why the world doesn’t recycle more nuclear waste
The prospect of making trash useful is always fascinating to me. Whether it’s used batteries, solar panels, or spent nuclear fuel, getting use out of something destined for disposal sounds like a win all around. In nuclear energy, figuring out what to do with waste has always been a challenge, since the material needs to…
Multiverse Computing pushes its compressed AI models into the mainstream
After compressing models from major AI labs including OpenAI, Meta, DeepSeek and Mistral AI, Multiverse Computing has launched both an app that showcases the capabilities of its compressed models and an API that makes them more widely available.
Two Palantir veterans just came out of stealth with $30 million and a Sequoia stamp of approval
The founders are worth paying attention to.
Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents
A rogue AI agent inadvertently exposed Meta company and user data to engineers who didn’t have permission to see it.
Sam Altman’s thank-you to coders draws the memes
Altman expresses gratitude for people who knew how to write their code from scratch. The internet replies with salty jokes.
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says smartphone apps will disappear as AI agents take their place
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says AI agents will eventually replace apps, shifting smartphones toward systems that understand intent and act on a user’s behalf.
The Hidden Growth Bottleneck Most Founders Don’t See
Many founders assume growth slows because of product or market issues. In reality, unclear and undisciplined communication often becomes the hidden bottleneck.
What Every CEO Should Do When a Customer Claims Your Business Caused Harm
When a serious complaint hits your business, the difference between chaos and control comes down to how prepared your team is in that first moment.
How Welcoming Disagreement Can Make You a Stronger, More In-Control Leader
Knowing your lane leads to more of the good kind of control, not less.