AI Was Supposed to Make Work Easier. A New Study Shows It’s Doing the Opposite.
The analysis covered 443 million hours of work across 1,111 employers and found AI is intensifying activity across nearly every category.
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…
Target Is Going to War With Amazon and Just Slashed Prices on 3,000 Spring Items. Here’s What’s Getting Cheaper.
The price cuts come as the retail giant is trying to win back shoppers who have shifted to discount competitors.
Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed
Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+’s catalog.
Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US, blaming tariffs and Chinese competition
The Japanese automaker said the change of plans will cost it up to $15.7 billion.
The Download: Early adopters cash in on China’s OpenClaw craze, and US batteries slump
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. Hustlers are cashing in on China’s OpenClaw AI craze In January, Beijing-based software engineer Feng Qingyang started tinkering with OpenClaw, a new AI tool that can take over a device and autonomously complete tasks.…
Pragmatic by design: Engineering AI for the real world
The impact of artificial intelligence extends far beyond the digital world and into our everyday lives, across the cars we drive, the appliances in our homes, and medical devices that keep people alive. More and more, product engineers are turning to AI to enhance, validate, and streamline the design of the items that furnish our…
The Secret to Business Growth Isn’t Capital, Strategy or Technology — It’s This Skill
Learn how emotional maturity drives smarter decisions, reduces friction and scales your business without breaking under the pressure of growth.
Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation
The tech giant says the “Immersive Navigation” launch is the biggest update to Maps in over a decade.
Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs
The startup’s new BAM-3 facility can make enough silicon anode material annually to supply about 100,000 long-range EVs.
When startups become a family business
This season on Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a world-class founding team. This week we’re exploring different kinds of co-founder dynamics and what it takes to build a startup with your family.