How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world
Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.
The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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. AI for science needs reasoning, not just data —Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and the cofounder of Schmidt Sciences, and Suhas Mahesh, who leads the AI for science work…
At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship
It’s a story Musk has told before — in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk — but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.
Stop Treating Water as a Utility Bill. It’s Your Hidden Energy Trade
Watch out for the hidden energy costs of water inefficiency and the case for integrated system design.
34% of Hourly Workers Rely on More Than 1 Job to Get By. Here’s How Employers Should Respond.
Millions of Americans are juggling multiple jobs. Here’s what they really need from their employers.
The Growing Threat That’s Draining Property Owners’ Profits in Today’s Market — and How to Adapt
Here’s what the climate crisis means for your rental property insurance premiums.
Your Engineers Are Using AI Every Day. Do You Know About It?
Most enterprise leaders have a licensing agreement. Almost none have a governance strategy. Here is the difference and why it is catching up with you faster than you think.
Follow This 5-Step Framework Before You Automate Anything Else in Your Business
Here’s why most automation efforts fail — and what actually works.
Subscription Fatigue Is Real — Try These 4 Alternatives to Keep Customers Without Charging Them Every Month
As subscription fatigue grows, brands must rethink retention strategies beyond monthly billing. Here are a few innovative, value-driven ways to build loyalty and recurring engagement without locking customers into another subscription.
The Growing Threat That’s Draining Property Owners’ Profits in Today’s Market — and How to Adapt
Here’s what the climate crisis means for your rental property insurance premiums.
Your Engineers Are Using AI Every Day. Do You Know About It?
Most enterprise leaders have a licensing agreement. Almost none have a governance strategy. Here is the difference and why it is catching up with you faster than you think.