This Is the Most Important Part of Starting a Business, According to Daymond John, an Entrepreneur Worth $350 Million
The longtime “Shark” started his first business in 1992, accumulating $6 billion in lifetime sales.
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the July/August 2025 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by guest editor Ed Faulkner ’03. Send problems, solutions (by August 1), and comments to puzzlecorner@technologyreview.com. Editor emeritus Allan Gottlieb ’67 launched Puzzle Corner in 1966. Find back issues through 2022 at cs.nyu.edu/~gottlieb/tr and more recent back issues at technologyreview.com/puzzle-corner.
Demystify the Stock Market With This Intuitive Screener
Take control of your financial future with a lifetime subscription to Tykr, on sale ahead of Black Friday.
The Download: rethinking AI benchmarks, and the ethics of 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. The way we measure progress in AI is terrible Every time a new AI model is released, it’s typically touted as acing its performance against a series of benchmarks. OpenAI’s GPT-4o, for example,…
We need to start wrestling with the ethics of AI agents
Generative AI models have become remarkably good at conversing with us, and creating images, videos, and music for us, but they’re not all that good at doing things for us. AI agents promise to change that. Think of them as AI models with a script and a purpose. They tend to come in one of…
The way we measure progress in AI is terrible
Every time a new AI model is released, it’s typically touted as acing its performance against a series of benchmarks. OpenAI’s GPT-4o, for example, was launched in May with a compilation of results that showed its performance topping every other AI company’s latest model in several tests. The problem is that these benchmarks are poorly…
Almost 100% of Gen Zers Surveyed Admitted to Using AI Tools at Work. Here’s Why They Say It Is a ‘Catalyst’ for Their Careers.
Gen Z is not only using AI at work, but they are proud of it, too.
‘Father Time Always Wins’: Warren Buffett, 94, Just Announced Major Changes to His Plan to Give Away His Money
Warren Buffett continued his Thanksgiving tradition with a $1.1 billion donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family’s foundations.
6 Common End-of-Year Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make — and How to Avoid Them
Steer clear of these common year-end money mistakes, and keep your business on track to meet its goals.
Shoppers Who Buy Via Email Spend 138% More Than Those Who Don’t. Here Are 9 Email Hacks to Capture Their Sales
Want to make more sales with email this holiday season? Use these tactics to engage your audience and boost revenue.
It’s Time to Move Beyond Authoritative Leadership — 3 Ways to Lead with Integrity and Purpose
Authoritative leadership is out – Leading with integrity and purpose is in.