VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions
GC is said to be raising $10 billion and Spark Capital $3 billion. This after several other firms have also raised mega funds.
Exclusive eBook: How AI is becoming the next military advisor
A collection of stories about how militaries are using AI models to make decisions. This subscriber-only eBook is a package of six stories that were originally published in MIT Technology Review between April 11, 2025, and April 21, 2026, and have been updated to reflect recent developments. by James O’Donnell Choose which file format to…
Why Smart Founders Think About an Exit Long Before They Plan to Sell
Smart founders don’t wait until they’re ready to sell to think about an exit. They build companies designed to scale and create leverage long before a transaction is on the table.
Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank
For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been challenging that assumption, including Poppi, the prebiotic soda brand that grew from a kitchen experiment into a $1.95 billion acquisition by PepsiCo. On this episode of […]
AI Is Ruining Your Leadership Because You Keep Making This Mistake
If AI lives in one department, it will create activity, not transformation. Here’s how leaders build it into execution.
Why Smart Founders Think About an Exit Long Before They Plan to Sell
Smart founders don’t wait until they’re ready to sell to think about an exit. They build companies designed to scale and create leverage long before a transaction is on the table.
Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says
According to a Reuters report, a foreign hacker broke into a server that was part of the FBI’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein — without realizing they had hacked an FBI server.
WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net
WordPress’s new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signup, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools.
Amazon Wants to Be Your First Stop for Health Questions —Here’s What Its New AI Assistant Does
Health AI now appears inside Amazon’s website and mobile app, helping users sort through dozens of everyday health concerns and what to do next.
Less Than Half of Employees Trust Their Leaders. Here’s How to Be Different.
In this era of tremendous change, any leader who wants people to follow them needs to build trust.
I Thought My Gen Z Co-Worker Was Disrespectful Until I Realized I Was Being a Boomer
Cross-generational communication breakdowns are costing companies $62 billion annually. Here’s how to bridge the age gap.