Bluesky’s interim CEO, Toni Schneider, drops the ‘interim’
Schneider, who formerly served as the CEO of Automattic and is a partner at True Ventures, says he is “all in” on the unconventional social media platform.
The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
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. There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it. Perimenopause used to be considered taboo, but not anymore. Thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers,…
Portugal Just Made European Citizenship Much Harder to Get. Here’s Why It Matters.
Portugal’s decision to double its citizenship waiting period reflects a broader shift in the global mobility economy, where governments are making access scarcer and European citizenship increasingly valuable.
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAi’s senior leadership, including a long-time former employee.
How Letting Go of the Wrong Clients Helped Me Scale From 7 to 8 Figures
Getting to seven figures is about who you let in. Getting to eight is about who you’re willing to let go.
How Speechify’s Simba 3.2 Took the No.1 Spot on Voice AI’s Toughest Independent Benchmark
Speechify’s Simba 3.2 ranked No. 1 on two independent voice AI benchmarks this week, beating ElevenLabs and Cartesia on quality, speed and price.
AI Is Taking Over This Crucial Part of the Recruiting Process: ‘It Was Very Realistic.’
Employers are considering more candidates than ever thanks to AI.
3 Lessons From Mountain Biking That Helped Me Build an 8-Figure Business
As an avid mountain biker, I’ve learned a lot about when to push and when to rest. Here’s how it helped me grow a national brand.
He Got Laid Off and Made a TikTok Video As a ‘Joke.’ Six Years Later, He Has a Following of Millions: ‘I Didn’t Think There Was a Demand for This’
Creator Mamadou Ndiaye on obsession, opportunity cost, and how he grew “Casual Geographic” ainto a massive brand.
Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat
Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup.
What I Learned About Tenacity From an Entrepreneur Who Had Every Reason to Quit — But Didn’t
My travels taught me that the developing world is full of entrepreneurs. Here’s why most founders in North America give up too early.