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From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change

The building industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.

Wired - Jan. 17

Brooklyn trio raises $10 million for startup that wants to help open-source developers get paid

Out of the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, a trio of techies has raised $10 million for Merit Systems to focus on fixing an open-source problem.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Nvidia tackles agentic AI safety and security with new NeMo Guardrails NIMs

Nvidia is optimizing AI safety controls for multi-agent systems with minimal performance impact through new NeMo Guardrails microservices.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

Wired - Jan. 16

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering

The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies

Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharply

Financial Times - Jan. 13

This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million

"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.

CNBC - Jan. 12

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

Logistics groups move Chinese staff to help companies tackle Sino-US trade tensions

DHL, Ceva Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel are redeploying Mandarin speakers to help China’s manufacturers set up overseas

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Sunday shows preview: Wildfires rage through Southern California; GOP tackles Trump agenda

Federal response teams spent the week combating Los Angeles wildfires blazing across hundreds of acres, forcing local residents to evacuate from their homes as a result of the damage. Throughout ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.

CBS News - Jan. 11

High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups

Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.

CNBC - Jan. 10

How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business

After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes

In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

BBC News - Jan. 10

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

'I don't have very good juke moves': Why Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard is so hard to tackle

The transfer from Duke has been instrumental in getting the Irish to the semifinal round.

ESPN - Jan. 9

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown

The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.

Inc. - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

How a Silicon Valley financial backer orchestrated a plot to take down a rising startup

Financial backer Denis Grosz thought he was going to generate big returns from his bet on a company called Toptal, until he got sued for his actions.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says

Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Want to Be More Successful This Year? Science Says Tackle Only 1 Goal at a Time

New year, new you? Absolutely. But research shows that’s much more likely to happen if you make one change at a time.

Inc. - Jan. 6

5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action

This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.

Inc. - Jan. 5

6 Rules for Startup Fundraising

Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.

Inc. - Jan. 4

U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025

A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups

An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead

A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan country

ABC News - Jan. 3

South Korean fire fighters tackle blaze in commercial building in Seongnam

Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials said

ABC News - Jan. 3

Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis

Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problems

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble

Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

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