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Category Archives: Business
Flush With Cash, Tether Has Got Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in Its Crosshairs
Under new CEO Paolo Ardoino, the crypto company is spending heavily in a bid to muscle into an AI market dominated by the world’s largest tech firms.
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Dies at 56
Susan Wojcicki is one of this era’s great unsung executives—and was crucial to Google’s trajectory from its very beginnings in her garage.
Google’s Rise Was Inevitable. So Was Its Antitrust Ruling
This week, a US federal district court judge ruled that Google was a monopolist. It’s been a long time coming.
The Olympics’ Hostile Architecture Is a Preview of What’s to Come
Under a bridge in Paris, a homeless encampment has been replaced with dozens of giant Lego-like bricks. Campaigners say things will likely get worse at the 2028 Games in LA.
Beyond Meat Is Stalling in the US. Europe Could Be Another Story
The once-hyped company is now the most prominent victim of a broader downturn in the plant-based meat industry.
OpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice Mode
The company has revealed details of AI model safety testing—including concerns about its new anthropomorphic interface.
Generative AI Has a “Shoplifting” Problem. This Startup CEO Has a Plan to Fix It
Bill Gross’ ProRata, which has struck deals with partners like Time and Universal Music Group, has a strategy for making AI powerhouses pay for content.
Palmer Luckey’s Defense Startup, Anduril, Raises $1.5 Billion to Produce AI-Powered Weapons
The company plans to build a Tesla-style, software-optimized factory to manufacture autonomous drones and other battlefield tech.
X Is Boosting the Far Right’s UK Riots as Telegram Scrambles for Control
Far-right protestors are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media. For the first time, Telegram is blocking them—while X is giving them a platform.
CrowdStrike Faces a Potential Tsunami of Lawsuits. Only the Fine Print Can Save It, Experts Say
After crashing millions of computers and disrupting businesses across the globe, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike must protect itself against a flurry of legal activity that is already beginning. The devil will be in the details.