Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC
Meta’s new PAC, dubbed Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California, signals an intent to influence statewide elections, including the next governor’s race in 2026.
The Download: inside the QuitGPT movement, and EVs in Africa
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 “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions In September, Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer in Singapore, purchased a ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 a month and offers…
DOGE uploaded live copy of Social Security database to ‘vulnerable’ cloud server, says whistleblower
The Social Security Administration’s chief data officer publicly blew the whistle, saying DOGE put hundreds of millions of Social Security records at risk by uploading a critical government database of citizen’s data to Amazon’s cloud.
The Top 5 Mistakes Smart Entrepreneurs Keep Making
Even the most experienced founders fall into these traps — not because they aren’t smart, but because intelligence alone won’t save you from making the same costly mistakes.
The Labor Market Has Changed From the ‘Great Resignation’ to the ‘Great Stay’ Because ‘Workers Aren’t Going Anywhere’
Over the past few years, labor trends have shifted, and workers want to keep their jobs.
Forget Selling. Here’s How to Spark Relationships Your Customers Won’t Walk Away From
Community, storytelling and co-creation turn buyers into brand advocates and customers who will return time and time again.
Not so fast: German court says Apple can’t call Watch carbon neutral
Apple’s carbon neutral claims are undermined by the short-term nature of carbon credits used to support them, the court said.
The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow
After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, we’re just one day away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.
Turn Your Voice Into Text Instantly with VoiceType AI
Dictate, transcribe, and share—without losing momentum.
Robert Irvine’s Bold Move That Could Change How You Approach Taking Risks
The TV personality, chef, entrepreneur, and philanthropist shares the big bet he made on himself to find success and meaning in his professional life.
This AI-Driven Scam Is Draining Retirement Funds—And No One Is Safe, According to the FBI
A three-phase phishing scam utilizes a team of impostors — and so far has drained an estimated $1 billion from the savings accounts of seniors.