Global Wealth Declines For First Time Since 2008, With 1.8 Million Americans Losing Millionaire Status
Private wealth declined by 2.4% in 2022, representing the slowest growth of wealth at constant exchange rates in 15 years.
The Download: AI “mind-reading” and creative uses for small batteries
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. An AI “mind-reading” tool can reconstruct what you’re looking at based on a brain scan A new AI tool can guess what you’re looking at just by analyzing your brain scans—and…
Skich, a discovery app for mobile games, now lets you launch and manage downloads
Skich, a Tinder-like game recommendation app where users swipe and discover mobile games based on their interests, rolled out a new feature that allows users to launch, collect, sort and delete games on their devices without leaving the app. Dubbed “Game Launcher,” the new feature collects games that users have downloaded on their phone and […]
As unicorns grow rarer, maybe it’s time to look towards revenue, not valuations
We should forget the whole unicorn debate and instead ask: How many startups can reach the $100 million revenue mark for a given period?
How to Do Influencer Marketing the Right Way in 2023
There’s a right way and a wrong way to incorporate influencers into your marketing strategy. Here’s how to do it right.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Accidentally Ate Magic Mushrooms While on Business In China: ‘I Was Not Aware’
The mushrooms were part of a popular dish made in Yunnan culture.
Snapchat’s My AI goes rogue, posts to Stories, but Snap confirms it was just a glitch
Snapchat’s My AI feature, an in-app AI chatbot launched earlier this year with its fair share of controversy, briefly appeared to have a mind of its own. On Tuesday, the AI posted its own Story to the app and then stopped responding to users’ messages, which some Snapchat users found disconcerting. “My Snapchat AI posted […]
OpenAI acquires AI design studio Global Illumination
OpenAI, the AI company behind the viral AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, has acquired Global Illumination, a New York-based startup leveraging AI to build creative tools, infrastructure and digital experiences. It’s OpenAI’s first public acquisition in its roughly-seven-year-history. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. “We’re very excited for the impact they’ll have here at OpenAI,” OpenAI […]
Women-led firms are a bright spot in 2023’s fundraising slump
While we don’t have the data to prove it outright, it feels like women-led funds have had a particularly strong year for fundraising.
I Let My Ego Turn Me Into a Controlling Leader. Here’s How I Reconditioned Myself and Learned to Let Go.
Many of us take the exhausting, brute-force approach to getting things done without ever knowing how to make things flow and unfold naturally in our favor. Use these tips to find a new perspective on leadership.
Improve Office Operations With This Windows 11 Pro Deal for $160 Off
Save on a top-notch operating system with this special sale.