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Using AI at work requires confidence. Here’s how to build it
The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep mountain, she...
How NATO is turning to startups to outpace its rivals
War is being redefined by technology. Drones now swarm where soldiers once marched, AI can detect threats faster than spies, and cyberattacks are disrupting critical infrastructure without a single...
5 read-it-later alternatives now that Pocket is shutting down
It’s official: Mozilla has announced that its extremely handy read-it-later app Pocket will be shutting down on July 8, 2025, with user data exports available until October 8, 2025....
Will crypto replace banking? The Trump administration can’t decide
Last year, Donald Trump took the stage of the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference to worship at the altar of cryptocurrency. He said he would fire Gary Gensler, the former...
Turn data into dollars
We have officially arrived in the era where e-commerce brands that prioritize smart, value-aligned engagement over mass media spend are owning the here and now—as well as the future....
Among the top paid CEOs of 2024, 18 saw their salaries more than double
The year 2024 was a good one for the people who ran some of the country’s biggest companies. CEO pay set another record last year, according to a new...
‘LLMs are ego-reinforcing glazing-machines’: This subreddit is banning users for AI-induced delusions
The moderators behind a pro-artificial intelligence subreddit say they have been banning users who appear to be experiencing chatbot-fueled delusions. “LLMs today are ego-reinforcing glazing-machines that reinforce unstable and...
Trump administration orders Pennsylvania power plant to run through the summer
The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered another power plant, this time an oil and gas plant in Pennsylvania, to keep its turbines running through the hottest summer months...
Newark airport finishes runway project early. Flight limits to lift soon
A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International Airport‘s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to be able to...
Trump says he’ll fix the debt, but even his allies aren’t convinced
President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters, and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax...
Netflix is about to dominate every holiday with ‘Stranger Things’
The fifth and final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things is dropping on Netflix just in time for Thanksgiving. And Christmas. And also New Year’s Eve. The industry-leading streaming service,...
Aurora borealis forecast: Northern lights may be visible in 13 states tonight. Here’s the best time to see them
If you missed the northern lights, or aurora borealis, over the past weekend, you’re in luck—you may have a second chance tonight, Monday, June 2, when they may be...