The Pursuit of Cultural Relevance Is Getting Risky. Here’s How Brands Can Get It Right.
Brands are rushing into cultural moments, but without a clear role or real experience behind them, relevance can quickly turn into risk.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
1 in 3 Entrepreneurs Burn Out — The Ones Who Don’t Do These 4 Things Differently
Founder fatigue builds quietly — but the right habits and structure can prevent it.
Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act
Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding.
Too Many Business Owners Have Forgotten the Basics — Here Are 3 You Can’t Ignore
Making a good first impression, promoting yourself in your community and staying positive help lay the foundation on which successful businesses are built.
The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’
If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who’s actually reading any of it?
The Company That Is Building the Missing Data Layer For Real Estate
How a pandemic forced one startup to abandon its original business, uncover a hidden infrastructure opportunity and ultimately position itself for an eight-figure acquisition.
Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard
Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.
AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market
India’s smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to corporate strategy.
Too Many Business Owners Have Forgotten the Basics — Here Are 3 You Can’t Ignore
Making a good first impression, promoting yourself in your community and staying positive help lay the foundation on which successful businesses are built.
Apple and Google ordered to purge ‘nudify’ apps from App Stores
In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law.