Octopus Energy spins off its Kraken utility billing and AI platform
The British renewable energy provider said that its Kraken platform had $500 million in committed annual revenue, spurring a spinoff that could result in a massive IPO.
Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech
In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a time when carmakers want the metal for electric-vehicle batteries, nickel concentration at Eagle Mine is falling and could soon drop too low to warrant digging. But earlier this year, the…
How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26
A list of apps that are using Apple’s local models to introduce new features.
This Uncomfortable Mindset Is the Biggest Growth Hack For Entrepreneurs
The fear you’re running from is the very thing that will accelerate your growth.
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The Download: the CDC’s vaccine chaos
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. A pivotal meeting on vaccine guidance is underway—and former CDC leaders are alarmed This week has been an eventful one for America’s public health agency. Two former leaders of the US Centers for…
Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web
Mastodon launches hosting and support services to generate revenue and expand the open social web.
Indian fintech Jar turns profitable by enabling millions to save in gold
Jar has been profitable after tax for the past two quarters.
This CEO’s ‘Powerful’ Switch-Up Is Securing 8-Figure Revenue and DMs From Nordstrom
Ginny Seymour always dreamed of being a CEO — and it’s paying off.
OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
AI models don’t just hallucinate. They also “scheme,” meaning deliberately lie or hide their true intensions.