Google and Microsoft-backed Terradot acquires carbon removal competitor
The acquisition could mark the beginning of consolidation in the carbon removal market since removal costs remain higher than buyers would like to pay.
Google DeepMind wants to know if chatbots are just virtue signaling
Google DeepMind is calling for the moral behavior of large language models—such as what they do when called on to act as companions, therapists, medical advisors, and so on—to be scrutinized with the same kind of rigor as their ability to code or do math. As LLMs improve, people are asking them to play more…
Maybe AI agents can be lawyers after all
This week’s release of Opus 4.6 shook up the Agentic leaderboards
What to Look for in a Financial Advisor When Your Business and Personal Wealth Are Deeply Connected
Here’s how to find an advisor who can help preserve wealth, create flexibility and align your business and personal financial strategies.
What Most Brands Misunderstand About Design — and How It’s Costing Them Customers
Branding, websites and interfaces function as cognitive systems, not just visual output.
How Elon Musk is rewriting the rules on founder power
Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI, creating what might be the blueprint for a new Silicon Valley power structure. With his $800 billion net worth already rivaling historic conglomerate GE’s peak market cap, and Musk being vocal about his view that “tech victory is decided by velocity of innovation,” the question isn’t whether a personal conglomerate can be built, but rather how far Musk himself is […]
Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere
Reddit said during earnings it’s looking to buy ‘capabilities’ and ‘companies.’
Here’s how Roblox’s age checks work
The company says it has continuous age check systems running in the background to ensure age accuracy.
Your AI Tools Could Be a Data Breach Waiting to Happen. Here’s How You Can Prevent It.
Using generative AI tools in your workplace? Put these three policies in place to safeguard your organization’s sensitive data.
Hustle Culture Stops Working After 40. Here’s What Replaces It
Hustle culture rewards intensity and relentless output, until it doesn’t. After 40, the same grind that once fueled growth can quietly erode energy and leadership presence.
Spotify Is Getting Into the Book Selling Business — And Not Just Digital Ones
The music streaming app is partnering with Bookshop.org to let audiobook listeners buy physical copies.