How ReelShort CEO Joey Jia Disrupted the U.S. Entertainment Industry with a Chinese Trend
When the first episode of The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband unfolds, it feels like a typical daytime TV drama: a female protagonist pleads with her father and evil stepmother for $50,000 to pay for her mother’s kidney dialysis….
Global Brands Fail to Meet Plastic Reduction Goals Despite Pledges
Despite major pledges from multinational corporations to reduce their plastic use, global efforts to curb plastic pollution have made little progress, according to a new report. The U.N. Environment Programme and the Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s latest annual review shows that…
McDonald’s Shifts Diversity Strategy in Response to Legal and Political Pressures
McDonald’s has announced significant changes to its diversity initiatives, becoming the latest in a growing list of major U.S. corporations to scale back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs following the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative…
Meta’s Fact-Checking Change: What It Means for Misinformation on Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s recent decision to end its fact-checking program in favor of a crowdsourced model is sparking intense debate over its potential consequences for online misinformation. Just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, Meta is shifting its approach to…
Business Groups Push Back Against Tea Party Influence in GOP Primaries
In a move that signals the growing frustration among business leaders, prominent trade groups and executives are vowing to take an active role in upcoming GOP primaries. Their goal is clear: challenge the influence of Tea Party-backed conservatives who have…
Satya Nadella Names Sam Altman as Head of Microsoft’s New AI Division
In a surprising twist to recent developments in the AI world, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, will lead a newly established in-house artificial intelligence team at Microsoft. The announcement follows Altman’s unexpected ousting from…
U.S. Government Takes Action Against Solar Scams: A Call for Consumer Help
As the residential solar industry experiences rapid growth, thanks in part to incentives like those in the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s also facing a troubling rise in scams targeting unsuspecting consumers. To combat this issue, the U.S. Department of the…
EU Court Delivers Major Blow to Apple Over $14.4 Billion Tax Bill
In a significant ruling, the European Union’s Court of Justice has upheld a 2016 decision, declaring that Apple must pay a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill in Ireland—a verdict that strengthens the EU’s ongoing crackdown on preferential tax deals…
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch on Microsoft’s Partnership, AI Regulation, and Europe’s AI Landscape
Mistral AI, the Paris-based AI startup, has become a European champion in the artificial intelligence space, earning recognition as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2024. This meteoric rise is partly attributed to the company’s focus on releasing…
Elon Musk to Relocate X, SpaceX Headquarters to Texas in Bold Move
Elon Musk has announced that both X (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX will relocate their headquarters from California to Texas. This decision adds to the billionaire’s ongoing efforts to align with the political right, marking a significant shift away from the…
Cameo CEO Steven Galanis on Rebuilding, Embracing Influencers, and the Future of Fame
In a world where personalized connections with celebrities can feel rare, Cameo has turned a simple concept into a global phenomenon. Through short, personalized video messages, the platform allows fans to request everything from birthday wishes to personalized roasts from…
Mark Zuckerberg Intensifies the Debate on AI’s Future with Open-Source Push
In an era where the battle over AI’s future is reaching a fever pitch, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has intensified the debate by advocating for open-source AI development. In a bold move, Zuckerberg released a manifesto alongside Meta’s new series…