Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her Mafia skills)
Ryan Beiermeister, who demonstrated cool analysis in the Founders Fund YouTube series “Mafia,” has joined the firm as a partner.
The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
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. There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it. Perimenopause used to be considered taboo, but not anymore. Thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers,…
The Next Startup Gold Rush Is in Civilization Technology — Here’s Where Entrepreneurs Should Look
After SpaceX, the next blockbuster IPO may come from civilization technology firms building the energy, defense, AI, space and biotech systems modern life needs to survive today.
Think Your Skills Will Get You Hired? Companies Are Tracking This Hidden Metric Too.
Hiring managers look beyond resumes and cover letters when hiring freelancers.
15 AI Tools That Are Actually Saving Businesses Time
AI is everywhere, and if you have spent any time evaluating tools for your business, you already know the gap between pitch and payoff is wide.
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Agency Market
When you’re in a business that lots of other people are in, you have to find a way to differentiate yourself. Here’s how one owner of a PR firm makes her mark in her market.
Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
Google is adding personalized AI avatars to Vids that let users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, alongside Gemini Omni-powered tools for generating and editing videos from prompts and reference images.
Roblox launches an AI-powered game creation feature in its mobile app
Roblox’s new “Build” feature lets users generate basic games using a single text prompt.
How We’re Navigating Geopolitical Disruption Without Losing Momentum
When the storm clears, the companies left standing will be the ones who had the vision, agility and heart to keep moving forward.
Oil giant BP shutters its corporate venture arm after 20 years
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20 year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
AI Is Delivering on Its Promise. It’s Also Uncovering an Uncomfortable Truth That Companies Can No Longer Avoid.
AI isn’t slowing decisions. It’s exposing how slowly your organization already decides.