The type of work AI was used for the most included marketing tasks, customer service chatbots, getting computers to understand human languages, text and data analytics, and voice recognition.
The rate of businesses in the U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The money raised by climate tech startups last year was more than a third of all funds raised by startups in Africa in 2023.
When Ademola Adesina founded a startup to provide solar and battery-based power subscription packages to individuals and businesses in Nigeria in 2015, it was a lot harder to raise money than it is today.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe online used-car retailer, which was close to bankruptcy just a few years ago, enjoyed skyrocketing profit in the first quarter of 2024.
Shares of Carvana Co. are going through the roof in premarket trading this morning after the online used-car retailer posted what its CEO and CFO called its “best financial results in company history.” Carvana stock (ticker: CVNA) is up over 37% in premarket trading as of the time of this writing to $119.49 per share.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareMarketers and business leaders need to catch up with this generation’s buying power and savvy.
A new market opportunity is taking center stage in the American economy: seniors. They’re not just an expanding proportion of the U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
DIY fixes are part of a global push to reduce electronic waste.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe fate of the climate rule may depend on how courts answer three questions.
Electric power generation in the U.S. is rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
These substances could pose health risks for transient climbers, but are a more serious threat for people who live in the nearby settlements.
Spring is go time for climbers who hope to summit Mount Everest, Earth’s highest peak above sea level.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Matt Rogers is bringing lessons from Apple and Nest to the climate-change problem hiding in your kitchen.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareDark days feel like they are forever on the horizon, but all Sho Shibuya sees is the sunrise.
It’s currently spring. The world is in a unique state of disarray.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Ros Broughton built custom wordworking machines to help him make craftsman-quality furniture more affordable.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe agency barred Pioneer’s former CEO from Exxon’s board on allegations that he attempted to collude with OPEC to raise oil prices.
On Thursday U.S. regulators gave the go-ahead to Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources, but barred Pioneer’s former CEO from Exxon’s board on allegations that he attempted to collude with OPEC to raise oil prices.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareDespite the company’s high valuation and low revenue, Trump Media is asking House Republicans to go after short sellers.
Investors in Trump Media could use some Dramamine. The holding company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social has seen its stock take a roller-coaster ride in its short time on the market, with fluctuations ranging from around $66 to $22 in just one month’s time.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Getty has argued that the bronze statue is Greek in origin.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareInnovative ventures have transformed e& into a leading global technology player
In the Middle East, the transformative force of telecommunications is propelling the region forward. Innovative solutions are not just contributing to economic growth but are also revolutionizing connectivity and how individuals and businesses interact.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareJassy’s comments came amid increased unionization efforts at Amazon following a historic victory by the Amazon Labor Union during a union representation vote at a warehouse in New York City.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIn his new book ׳Careers Unleashed,׳ Asad Husain shares how to build a robust and authentic professional network.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareCoke crushed its logo to encourage recycling, but the company’s efforts to reduce plastic pollution are still falling flat.
Coca-Cola’s breaking one of the cardinal rules of logo usage for a good cause.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share‘Promiseware’ is on the rise—and that’s not a good thing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThese five techniques can help you successfully negotiate—even when you’re speaking with a bully.
Negotiations can be stressful enough, but when the person on the other side of the table or phone is a bully, you might feel like you’re already on the losing side of the equation.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe typical homeowner has a mortgage rate that’s 3 percentage points below the current market rate. Here’s what that’s doing to the housing market.
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More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareWhile sales of the blockbuster drug nearly doubled, the results still fell short of analysts’ expectations as the company faces competition from Eli Lilly.
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the creator of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced a shocking statistic Thursday: Over 25,000 people begin Wegovy each week.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
iPhone sales may be slow, but Apple’s CEO argues the company is primed to seize the AI moment.
After announcing March quarter revenues reflecting weak iPhone sales, Apple CEO Tim Cook seemed eager to assure analysts that his company is working hard to integrate AI into its products and services.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The UMG artists’ music returns to the popular platform after a monthslong dispute.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share14 lawmakers called on Congress to implement rigorous oversight on the technology.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIt’s the fifth round of staff reductions at the connected fitness company since 2021 and the second boss exit in recent years.
After surging in popularity during the early days of the pandemic, Peloton Interactive continues to struggle in a non-quarantined world.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareToday students spend much of their time on digital platforms. It’s reshaping the way they learn.
“Pat the Bunny,” the 1940 classic touch-and-feel book, is still in print—a testament to the value of touch in introducing infants and toddlers to the world of reading.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
By writing things down, being guided by deadlines, and communicating often, anyone can reduce their anxiety at work.
Anxiety about work can feel all-consuming. When you’re really anxious about your job, you may think about it constantly but feel paralyzed when it comes to actually accomplishing tasks or improving how you feel.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share3 simple steps to take to define your personal value proposition, plus some ideas on how you can put it into action.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA new tool from the Department of Energy takes into account local gas and electricity prices to estimate your costs.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareTheir Space Workforce 2030 initiative is ramping up efforts to bridge the space industry talent and diversity gap by the end of the decade by guiding minority STEM aspirants from kindergarten through college and into jobs.
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