She’s a Former 911 Dispatcher Who Started a Side Hustle Dominated By Men — and It Makes Her About $4,500 a Month: ‘Hustle Paid Off’
Marisa Risden, 32, wanted to take control of her schedule and leverage her existing skill set.
The Download: what Trump’s tariffs mean for climate tech, and hacking AI agents
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. Trump’s tariffs will deliver a big blow to climate tech US president Donald Trump’s massive, sweeping tariffs sent global stock markets tumbling yesterday, setting the stage for a worldwide trade war and ratcheting…
Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware
Valve removed a video game called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution from Steam after users reported that its free demo contained malware.
Psychologist Adam Grant Says Paying Employees ‘Extremely Generously’ Can Actually Benefit Employers, Too. Here’s Why.
Higher employee salaries can lead to greater retention, Grant says.
5 Reasons Why Mentoring Young People Will Make You a Better Leader
Mentoring can have a myriad of positive effects on both the mentor and the mentee. This article explains how.
OpenAI has released its first research into how using ChatGPT affects people’s emotional wellbeing
OpenAI says over 400 million people use ChatGPT every week. But how does interacting with it affect us? Does it make us more or less lonely? These are some of the questions OpenAI set out to investigate, in partnership with the MIT Media Lab, in a pair of new studies. They found that only a…
7 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Special Operations Training
Entrepreneurs and elite soldiers share a common trait: the ability to thrive under pressure. Discover five critical lessons from special operations training that can give you a strategic edge in business, from resilience to decision-making under stress.
“You Have to Grow Up Fast”: How This College Athlete Became a CEO Before Turning 18
18-year-old Boogie Fland signed his first NIL deal at 15, becoming New York’s first high school athlete to secure a sponsorship. As he prepares for the NBA draft, he reflects on the insights he learned from his business manager, Julian Aiken, with Entrepreneur.
This Technology Will Redefine Business by 2027 — Here’s How Leaders Can Prepare
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is no longer a distant concept; it’s poised to redefine how businesses operate by 2027. The next two years will determine who leads the AGI revolution — and who gets left behind.
TechCrunch has personal news!
If you haven’t heard the news, TechCrunch has a shiny new home. After years under Yahoo’s ownership — which, in turn, is backed by Apollo Group — the brand is now in fresh hands. It new parent company: Regent, a dynamic private equity firm with a diverse portfolio spanning media, retail, and manufacturing. Regent was […]
Anthropic appears to be using Brave to power web search for its Claude chatbot
Earlier this week, Anthropic rolled out a web search feature for its AI-powered chatbot platform, Claude, bringing the bot in line with many of its rivals. It wasn’t immediately clear which search index might be powering the feature — one possibility was that Anthropic had developed its own. But evidence suggests it’s Brave Search, the […]