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AI Power Needs Fuel Geothermal Startups, But Natural Gas Remains a Rival

Big Tech’s power needs for AI computing keep growing, but geothermal sources may have to take a back seat to natural gas plants as major oil companies step up investment in them.

Inc. - 3d

Why YouTube's spectacular rise from startup to media juggernaut should get more respect

Investors in Google-parent Alphabet are now faced with a different, strangely positive kind of uncertainty concerning YouTube.

CNBC - 3d

How a Startup Plans to Offer Coverage to High-Risk Homeowners Dropped by Big Insurers

San Francisco company Stand exits stealth mode with a plan—and funding—to offer $2 billion in fire insurance to California property owners left without coverage by legacy insurers.

Inc. - 3d

Health AI startup Suki expands partnership with Google Cloud to deliver more assistive tech for clinicians

Health-care AI startup Suki is building patient summary and Q&A features using Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform.

CNBC - 4d

Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

A Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff

ABC News - 4d

His Startup Is Now Worth $62 Billion. It Gave Away Its First Product Free.

As CEO of Databricks, Ali Ghodsi has performed a series of ‘strategic surgeries’ to make his company one of the fastest-growing startups in Silicon Valley.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media

Former talk show host Carlos Watson has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in the federal financial conspiracy case surrounding his once-buzzy Ozy Media

ABC News - 5d

Former TV host Carlos Watson is sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in a case about his failed startup Ozy Media

ABC News - 5d

Why This Exec at a National Security Startup Thrives Without a Playbook

Lori Hammer, head of operations at Vannevar Labs, explains why she likes leading through ambiguity and giving homework assignments.

Inc. - 5d

Startup Embodied Will Brick $800 Moxie Emotional Support Robot for Kids—Without Refunds

Embodied says it will try to refund recent purchases of its Moxie robot but makes no promises.

Wired - Dec. 12

Kevin Ryan Has Invested in More Than 180 Startups. Here’s What He Says Founders Should Focus On

A founding father of New York City’s tech scene explains his unconventional investment philosophy and outlook for venture capital in 2025.

Inc. - Dec. 11

How Do You Get Into Sephora? 3 Tips for Startups, According to Artemis Patrick

The global beauty retailer’s North America CEO shares what Sephora looks for in upstart brands—and how founders can prime themselves for success.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Concerned Parents Sue Startup Behind an AI Social Media App, Trying to Kill It Off

Character.AI is being accused of providing inappropriate content to children, months after it was named in a lawsuit in connection with a young user’s suicide.

Inc. - Dec. 10

What It Was Really Like for Diapers.com’s Founder in His Early Startup Success

Founder Marc Lore talks about the good and the bad of starting a major company.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Inside a Fusion Startup's Insane, Top-Secret Opening Ceremony

Robots! Huge capacitors! A pianist-programmer of impossible skill! One of Silicon Valley's formative figures takes the stage at a wild event.

Wired - Dec. 10

Landslide residents want to leave their homes

After a coal tip landslide narrowly missed their homes, residents worry about the risk of another.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Cowboys' Parsons wants McCarthy, others back

Cowboys star Micah Parsons said he would like Dallas to bring back everyone -- including head coach Mike McCarthy -- for another shot in 2025.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.

Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 and who they believe won the 2020 election.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Woman wanted in Canada arrested for theft in Mississippi

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

AI startups are snatching up San Francisco offices, using Zoom fatigue to recruit talent

When Noah Jackson began his search for a new software engineering job at the start of 2024, there was one quality he knew he wanted in his next employer: office culture.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Arteta: Arsenal want to be 'kings of everything'

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal "want to be the kings of everything," urging his side to build on their set-piece prowess.

ESPN - Dec. 6

AI startups are snatching up San Francisco real estate as Gen Z craves office life

With the Covid pandemic approaching its five-year anniversary, a growing number of startups in San Francisco are ditching remote work.

CNBC - Dec. 6

What does the middle want? Effective leadership and results.

No Labels has identified 10 core beliefs that enjoy widespread support among the middle of the electorate, including strong borders, equality of opportunity, equality under the law and affordable ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

This Startup Has an AI-Powered Solution to Fight Wildfires

FireDome emerged from stealth Tuesday to combat wildfires with technology that is designed after a missile defense system.

Inc. - Dec. 6

How Starmer wants to sharpen Whitehall is unclear

PM speech may herald a Starmerite era of public sector reform mirroring that of Tony Blair, but it faces economic challenges

Financial Times - Dec. 6

The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face

If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Macron wants new prime minister and government quickly

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

He Sold His Startup to Walmart for $3.3 Billion. Here’s His 3-Part Plan for Founder Success

Serial entrepreneur Marc Lore shares his take on the critical factors for startup growth.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Google’s AI NotebookLM Project Leaders Leave to Launch Their Own Startup

The AI business is so hot that many employees at large, successful AI firms are leaving and trying their own startups in a healthy funding climate.

Inc. - Dec. 5

McCarthy: Gaetz wanted 'excuse to resign' from Congress

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wanted an "excuse to resign" from Congress when he was nominated by President-elect Trump to be ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

RFK Jr.’s Nomination Has Health Experts Concerned—But Some Startups See Opportunity

RFK Jr., Dr. Oz, and Trump’s other Health Department picks would make decisions about billions in funding.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Would Ron DeSantis want to be secretary of defense?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' name is being floated to replace Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, but does he want to take the role? CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop drinking as reports mount that the former Fox News host has previously done ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

'I wanted to create a safe space for those with alopecia'

Olivia McVeigh, from County Tyrone, has been named on BBC's 100 Women 2024 list.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Nobody wants to be short this market: “equity repo” edition

Cozzie livs? More like cozzie levs

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Dodgers' Snell: 'This is where you want to play'

The Dodgers introduced pitcher Blake Snell, their latest high-priced free agent signing, at a news conference Tuesday.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Space Startups Get Government Contracts as SpaceX Explores Share Sale Valued at $350 Billion

The commercial space industry has had a rocket lit under it recently, as the government changes how it awards contracts, looking closely at new innovators.

Inc. - Dec. 3