WeWork’s going concern warning is a reminder that VC and low-margin business don’t mix
It can be a good idea to raise venture capital to scale a business with highly valuable revenue, provided you can generate operating leverage later.
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
Gmail app gets highly requested native translation feature
Gmail for Android and iOS devices finally launched a native translation capability that detects a language and translates the email automatically. The feature has been a staple on the desktop version and is currently compatible with 100 languages. Google announced the exciting news on its Workspace Updates blog, saying that it’s been a “highly requested […]
Yes, Hollywood is Staged — Here are 5 Reputation Strategies I Learned While Working with Celebrities
In my 15 years of work in the public relations industry, I’ve come across my share of celebrity crises and have had to learn to navigate, manage and mitigate them.
Why Stocks Got Torched Yesterday. Death of Regional Banks?
All Right, Life Goal Nation! Today – August 8th, 2023- the stock market is experiencing a significant downturn, with regional banks at the epicenter of this financial storm. Recent actions…
‘Loud Laborers’ Are Turning the Workplace Toxic. These Red Flags Reveal There’s One on Your Team — and Maybe It’s You.
“Quiet quitters” had their moment — now all eyes are on their louder counterparts.
Astranis gives its “secret satellite” a formal introduction
When news broke last month that Astranis’ first commercial satellite in orbit malfunctioned, the company made an unexpected announcement: it had a backup. That backup is called UtilitySat, and the company is finally ready to give it a formal introduction. UtilitySat is aptly named: as Astranis CEO John Gedmark explained in an exclusive interview with […]
72 hours to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Press pause on procrastination, and you’ll be rewarded with the sweet sound of cha-ching! We’re in the 72-hour window, folks — that’s all the time you have left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Save $600 on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Prices will go up on […]
Google’s redesigned Arts & Culture app includes an AI-generated postcards feature, Play tab and more
Google announced today that it’s launching a redesigned Arts & Culture app for Android, with an iOS launch to follow soon. The redesigned app includes a new AI-generated postcards feature, a new Play tab, a TikTok-like “Inspire” feed and more. Most notably, the app now includes a “Poem Postcards” feature that lets users send AI-generated […]
Duolingo spotted developing a music learning app
Work on Duolingo’s next big app, Duolingo Music, is well on its way, according to new findings. Recent development efforts indicate the company’s upcoming app will focus on piano, drums, and sheet music lessons, as the edtech company works to again expand its product lineup beyond its flagship language learning app. The new development work […]
Merging physical and digital tools to build resilient supply chains
Organizations are building resilient supply chains with a “phygital” approach, a blend of digital and physical tools. In recent years, the global supply chain has been disrupted due to the covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical volatility, overwhelmed legacy systems, and labor shortages. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), an industrial advocacy group, warns the disruption isn’t over—NAM’s…