Microsoft, AWS and Google are trying to drastically reduce China’s role in their supply chains

October 16, 2025

Microsoft, Amazon and Google are ramping up efforts move production of their products and data centers outside of China, Nikkei reported, citing supply chain sources.

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October 16, 2025

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This Is the No. 1 Mistake People Make as a Boss — But It’s Easy to Fix

October 16, 2025

On this National Boss’s Day, let’s stop ourselves from falling into one of the most notorious bad boss behaviors out there.

General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips

October 16, 2025

Late last year, OpenAI reportedly tried to buy Medal and its vast trove of video game data for $500M. Today, the company spun out a frontier research lab that’s using that data to build AI agents that understand how they move through space and time, a concept called spatial-temporal reasoning.

Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids

October 16, 2025

Amazon’s One Medical is expanding into pediatric care with a new pay-per-visit virtual health service for children ages 2 to 11. Starting at $29 for message-based visits and $49 for video calls, the service treats common conditions like pink eye, eczema, and rashes, and also handles medication renewals

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October 16, 2025

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Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products

October 16, 2025

Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin — to build “responsible AI” tools that protect artists’ rights and ensure fair compensation. The initiative will let artists opt in or out of AI use.

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October 16, 2025

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The Download: creating the perfect baby, and carbon removal’s lofty promises

October 16, 2025

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. The race to make the perfect baby is creating an ethical mess An emerging field of science is seeking to use cell analysis to predict what kind of a person an embryo might…

Stop Falling For the ‘Recyclable’ Label — Here’s How to Make Sure Your Packaging Is Actually Sustainable

October 16, 2025

Prioritizing clear labels, circular materials and policies that support recycling infrastructure helps to build stronger brands and more resilient businesses.

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