CEO Brian Niccol has been trying to make Starbucks feel warm and inviting again. He says a Reddit thread about job interviews showed him the culture is shifting. The financial results, however, are still mixed.
European founders and VCs are planning for 2026 with resolutions that go beyond business metrics. The common themes? Creating mental space, learning to delegate, and adapting to a new generation’s mindset.
While rivals spend hundreds of billions, Apple sits on a $130 billion war chest and plans to use Google’s Gemini in 2026. Critics say they’re behind, but a new theory suggests their restraint might pay off.
Poland has formally asked the European Commission to investigate TikTok for allegedly failing to stop AI-generated Russian disinformation. The content, which has since been removed, featured calls for Poland to leave the European Union. This escalates ongoing EU scrutiny of major platforms ahead of
A lone hacker is threatening to leak a database containing information on over 2.3 million Wired subscribers. While some verification suggests the data is real, security experts warn the hacker’s motives are purely financial. Condé Nast has not yet commented on the alleged breach.
According to The Wall Street Journal, corporate leaders are planning to increase AI investments next year despite market anxieties. The next battlegrounds will be regulation, energy demands, and the job market. It’s a high-stakes gamble.
A new report highlights a chilling effect on global tech talent. Conversations at international conferences reveal a clear trend of avoidance, driven by recent policy shifts.
According to a new report, our reliance on AI for advice and companionship is damaging our ability to connect with real people. Experts say we need to set clear rules for AI and consciously rebuild our “social muscles” through human interaction.
Meta is acquiring red-hot AI startup Manus for a reported $2 billion. The deal gives Zuckerberg a product with real revenue, but the company’s Chinese ties are already drawing fire in Washington.
China’s internet regulator has proposed new measures that would force AI chatbots to get your explicit permission before using your conversations for training. The draft rules, open for feedback until late January, aim to boost safety but could slow down how quickly these AI models learn and improve
