OpenAI Just Raised a Record-Breaking $122 Billion to Build an ‘AI Superapp.’ Here’s What That Means.
The AI company pulled in $122B, making its valuation $852 billion as it generates $2 billion in revenue per month.
How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run. Now, two years later, that plant is running at full capacity again, thanks to a new…
Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon
One way Beehiiv is convincing creators to switch from rivals like Substack and Patreon is by not taking a cut of revenue.
The Download: plastic’s problem with fuel prices, and SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
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. Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next. As the war in Iran continues, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. But looking ahead, further consequences could…
Cash App launches ‘pay later’ feature for P2P pay transfers
Block says that the new feature has strong built-in protections to keep users from so-called debt spirals.
Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next.
As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, one of the most visible global economic ripple effects has been fossil-fuel prices. In particular, you can’t get away from news about the price of gasoline, which just topped an average of $4 a gallon in the…
Energy Is Becoming the Defining Bottleneck of the AI Era. Here’s What That Means for Entrepreneurs.
AI data centers are rewriting the global electricity market. Here’s what entrepreneurs should know.
How to Retrain Your Brain to See Every Crisis as an Opportunity
Everything you want is on the other side of hard.
Why This Old-School Payment Method Still Dominates Small Business — and How It Gives Owners an Edge
Think paper checks are obsolete? Most small business owners disagree — here’s why.
Energy Is Becoming the Defining Bottleneck of the AI Era. Here’s What That Means for Entrepreneurs.
AI data centers are rewriting the global electricity market. Here’s what entrepreneurs should know.
De-fi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after millions in crypto stolen in hack
Blockchain trackers put the cryptocurrency heist in the hundreds of millions of dollars and is already on track to be the largest crypto theft in 2026 so far.