This German Grocer Is Opening 180 Stores in the U.S. — Should Walmart Be Worried?
An opening arises as American shoppers are choosing discounts over name brands.
The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
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. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western…
I Built a 60-Million-User Company by Obsessing Over My Team — Here’s Why It Worked.
My company’s biggest breakthroughs came not from technology or capital, but from building a team rooted in ownership, curiosity and trust that competitors couldn’t copy.
Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see
1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.
Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images
Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.
India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise
India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.
Elon Musk’s Grok Is Under Fire Worldwide Over Illegal Images— But Musk Is Defiant
Governments from Europe to Asia are investigating the chatbot over sexualized content.
I Thought Business Success Meant Sacrifice — Until I Was Miserable and Alone on Christmas Eve
Here’s how millennials can take their first steps towards a personal plan, and why it matters.
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330 million ARR last year
The company said it took only five months to go from $200 million to $330 million in annual recurring revenue.
After She Had to Shut Down Her Restaurant, She Sold 50,000 Pizzas in 6 Weeks — Then Signed a $20 Million Deal With Target
Katie Lee’s Covid pivot turned into an entirely new business.
Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month
The bundle includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac.