OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
The new round is anticipated to be the company’s last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
The Download: OpenAI’s chief research officer explains its hacking response
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. “We’re not going to shoot ourselves in the foot” over hack fallout, says OpenAI’s chief research officer Two months after OpenAI’s agents hacked into the computers of AI company Hugging Face,…
5 Hard-Won Lessons From Building a $3.6B Company in an Industry That Had No Rules and No Playbook
Here are some lessons to consider for those starting their own journey in an industry that has more challenges than standards.
This CEO Spent 41 Years Working at the Same Chain. He Says This One Habit Is ‘Critically Important’ for Leaders.
This CEO regularly visits every restaurant and knows every franchisee and store manager.
More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope
Disrupt doesn’t end when you leave Moscone West. 👀
Founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops, roundtables and more are taking over San Francisco during Disrupt Week.
See what’s happening, find your people, and start building your calendar.
You Don’t Need a Big Company’s Budget to Borrow Its Best Systems. Here’s How.
Successful entrepreneurs turn admiration into action by identifying, adapting and measuring the systems that help high-performing companies achieve consistent results.
Your Expectations Aren’t as Clear as You Think. This 4-Step Method Helps Your Team Deliver What You Actually Need
Most missed deadlines and disappointing work come from unclear expectations, not poor performance.
The 1-Hour Test That Shows Where AI Will Actually Pay Off
Many AI tools work exactly as designed yet deliver little value because they add friction to the way people actually work instead of removing it.
Constant Urgency Is Burning Out Your Best People. Use These 5 Moves to Keep Them Winning.
This article offers a five-part leadership playbook for helping top performers sustain excellence through constant change by providing calm, clarity, tradeoffs, support and meaningful recognition.
The Relationships You Need to Build in Your First 60 Days as a New CEO
Learn who to talk to, what to listen for, and why most new CEOs get this wrong.
Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say
Some of India’s largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.