Roundtables: Putting AI’s Climate Impact Into Perspective

September 25, 2024

Recorded on September 25, 2024 Putting AI’s Climate Impact Into Perspective Speakers: David Rotman, Editor-at-large, Melissa Heikkilä, Senior AI Reporter, and James Temple, Sr Editor for Energy The rise of AI comes with a growing carbon footprint and an increased demand for electricity. Analysts project that AI could drive up data centers’ energy consumption by 160% this…

This All-Too-Common Communication Mistake Is Derailing Your Company’s Sales and Profit Goals — Here’s How to Fix It

September 25, 2024

By moving away from traditional spreadsheets and embracing dynamic visual tools, finance teams can increase collaboration, gain real-time strategic insights, and improve their overall decision-making processes.

Treating Your Business Like a Temporary Endeavor Can Boost Your Entrepreneurial Success — Here’s How

September 25, 2024

Here’s the mindset shift you need to make to truly succeed as an entrepreneur.

Family is Like a Built-In Drama — 3 Tips for Making Family Business Transitions Harmonious

September 25, 2024

Separating the family business from the business of the family can be tricky, but preserving family harmony even as you transition away from your business is possible.

The Beginner’s Guide to Local SEO — How to Boost Your Visibility and Win More Business in Your Area

September 25, 2024

Follow these six key steps to get started with local SEO.

Small Business Owners Share One Major Concern Ahead of the Presidential Election, According to the Chamber of Commerce

September 25, 2024

Inflation has topped the list of concerns for small business owners for the second year in a row.

Master These 4 Elements to Develop a Powerful Personal Network

September 25, 2024

With these four elements in place, an entrepreneur can successfully build a network full of high-quality connections.

The Evolution of Reputation Management — How AI is Shaping the Future of Branding Success

September 25, 2024

The changing digital and search landscape — from simply compiling results to attempting to give searchers the essence of a brand — requires those managing reputations to keep up with emerging tech to best serve their clients. AI is the latest stop on this journey.

See Which Fast-Food Chains Have Raised Kids’ Meal Prices the Most Over the Past Decade

September 25, 2024

Kids’ meal prices have surged by an average of 43% over the last 10 years, outpacing the national inflation rate. But a few chains have managed to keep price increases below the inflation rate.

Two Nobel Prize winners want to cancel their own CRISPR patents in Europe

September 25, 2024

In the decade-long fight to control CRISPR, the super-tool for modifying DNA, it’s been common for lawyers to try to overturn patents held by competitors by pointing out errors or inconsistencies. But now, in a surprise twist, the team which earned the Nobel Prize for developing CRISPR is asking to cancel two of their own…

The Download: AI vs quantum, and the future of reproductive rights in the US