OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making and content creation
Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
Roundtables: Inside OpenAI’s Empire with Karen Hao
Monday, June 30, 2025 AI journalist Karen Hao’s newly released book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, tells the story of OpenAI’s rise to power and its far-reaching impact all over the world. Hao, former MIT Technology Review senior editor, will join executive editor Niall Firth in an intimate conversation exploring…
Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan
The Chapter 11 filing will let Powin continue operating while it restructures its debt.
A Slack Channel or Meditation App Won’t Fix Mental Health — Here’s How to Lead Like It Matters
Mental health should be treated as a core component of your company’s infrastructure, not an afterthought or perk. Neglecting it leads to diminished productivity, burnout and high employee turnover.
As a Leader, You Set the Tone — Here’s Why Staying Calm Builds a Stronger Business
One thing I know unequivocally is that your mindset as a leader directly impacts your entire organization.
‘The Decade of Autonomous Vehicles’: Nvidia CEO Predicts Major Growth in Robotics, Self-Driving Cars
At the VivaTech conference in Paris this week, Nvidia revealed its autonomous vehicle development platform for automakers to build self-driving cars.
Nothing’s new Phone 3 will be available on general sale in the US
Smartphone startup Nothing will sell its next flagship model, the Nothing Phone (3), in the U.S. through its website and Amazon.
Instagram will finally let you rearrange your grid
Instagram is finally going to let users rearrange their grid, and is testing a way for users to quietly post to their profile without having the content appear in users’ feeds.
Conveyor uses AI to automate the painful process of vendor security reviews and RFPs with AI
The 4-year-old startup nabbed a $20 million Series B from SignalFire.
Your iPad is your new computer
iPadOS 26 makes the iPad function more like a MacBook, rather than a giant iPhone, making it a boon for productivity.