The 1-Hour Test That Shows Where AI Will Actually Pay Off
Many AI tools work exactly as designed yet deliver little value because they add friction to the way people actually work instead of removing it.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Constant Urgency Is Burning Out Your Best People. Use These 5 Moves to Keep Them Winning.
This article offers a five-part leadership playbook for helping top performers sustain excellence through constant change by providing calm, clarity, tradeoffs, support and meaningful recognition.
The Relationships You Need to Build in Your First 60 Days as a New CEO
Learn who to talk to, what to listen for, and why most new CEOs get this wrong.
What I Got Wrong Sitting in Too Many Leadership Seats
After sitting in both the Visionary and Integrator seats, I learned that scaling a company is less about the org chart than the trust required to challenge your partner, hear hard feedback and stay committed to the same goal.
Would You Take a $10,000 Check to Let a Data Center Into Your Backyard? This Town Isn’t Buying It.
When a developer offered every household in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, $10,000 to approve a data center, many locals smelled a rat.
Worried About AI Agents Destroying the World? Nvidia Has Software for That.
After a string of AI agents that “escaped containment,” Nvidia wants to help businesses keep theirs on a leash.
Burger King Is Rethinking AI Drive-Thrus: ‘Guests Don’t Want to Talk to a Bot’
The fast food chain has found that forcing AI ordering in drive-thrus causes some customers to drive away.
With Dazzle, Marissa Mayer bets your camera roll has more info on your life than your inbox
The former Yahoo CEO is introducing a new AI personal assistant based entirely on your photos.
Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses
The tech giant says the agent can help owners run their business and find new customers.
Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads and Macs for this urgent security fix
Apple says the bug was used to attack “specific targeted individuals” running iOS 26, which the majority of Apple customers are still using.