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AI use cases in health care will likely apply to pets first—then humans

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Furry patients are unencumbered by privacy laws and other well-intentioned regulations that can slow innovation. Read More

Monday, Apr 22

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Elon Musk braces for bad Tesla results as EV price war rages

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Musk postponed a trip to India, ahead of what markets expect to be Tesla's worst results in years. Read More

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Exclusive: Primary Venture Partners launches its DEI-focused Factor Fellowship

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While the conversation about DEI may have gotten politicized, the data certainly demonstrates that there’s a lack of diversity in the corporate world—especially so in tech.

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House’s passage of Ukraine aid is how government is supposed to work

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It's worth noting when U.S. politicians can transcend narrow partisan interests and work together to pass legislation. Read More

Friday, Apr 19

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Short-form videos on social media are both a problem and an opportunity for Netflix, co-CEO Ted Sarandos says

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The huge popularity of brief clips on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Reels is a potential challenge to the streamer. Read More

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The number of CVCs has increased rapidly in recent years. But how are those CVCs actually doing?

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CVCs are more ubiquitous than you might have guessed—about one-third of venture-backed companies have a CVC on their cap table, according to data from Counterpart Ventures.

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Speed trumps scale as giant conglomerates GE and Siemens slim down

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“We believe speed matters, and speed for me means innovation," Siemens chairman Jim Snabe says. Read More

Thursday, Apr 18

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No data mining in Colorado minds as state passes U.S.’s first brainwave privacy law

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Colorado is the first state to slap privacy limits on what companies can do with the data they glean from brain-computer interfaces. Read More

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U.S. tech companies dominate the generative AI boom—and the cost of model training explains why, a new Stanford University report shows

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Training Google's Gemini Ultra model may have cost $191 million, the report estimates. Read More

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The Fed’s probably going to hold rates steady for longer than expected. But even when that awaited rate cut comes, it may not be all that cathartic

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week said that inflation’s proving sticky and that “recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence.” Read More

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Microsoft has become an academy for AI talent that other companies are now poaching

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Microsoft alums are popping up at AI-focused companies and in AI-focused roles. Read More

Wednesday, Apr 17

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‘Meta is out of options’: EU regulators reject its privacy fee for Facebook and Instagram

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So much for the “pay or okay” model that the Facebook and Instagram parent recently introduced in the EU. Read More

People of color are more likely to work long, irregular hours that could lead to severe health issues by age 50

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Black employees are most likely to work long hours and have a volatile schedule that puts them at risk for health issues by age 50. Read More

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VC associates can be vital to firms and founders—when they’re empowered to be

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If you pay attention to VC Twitter (or X, as it’s now called), you may have witnessed a heated debate recently: Should startup founders talk to VC associates? Read More

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Generative AI could supercharge the misinformation crisis, political experts warn

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"It will break us if we don’t all address this," Tara McGuinness, founder of the New Practice Lab, warned at Fortune's Brainstorm AI London conference. Read More

Tuesday, Apr 16

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AI leaders tackle tough questions at Fortune Brainstorm AI London

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From regulation to energy consumption, Fortune's first Brainstorm AI conference in London saw industry leaders explore the thorny questions surrounding the boom in artificial intelligence. Read More

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After a failed Linux backdoor attempt grabs headlines, open-source leaders warn of more attacks

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Attackers are trying to grab powerful positions in open-source projects, seemingly to inject vulnerabilities into them. Read More

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TikTok has repeatedly said that it’s no longer linked to China. A new Fortune investigation tells a more complicated story.

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According to more than ten former employees, TikTok retained data-sharing ties to its Chinese parent, ByteDance—despite the company’s assertions to the contrary. Read More

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Jobs of the future will require the ‘cognitive skills’ AI hasn’t mastered, says Accenture’s chief AI officer

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"Communication skills, being empathetic...these are the cognitive skills that AI is not doing quite well yet," says Lan Guan, Accenture's chief AI officer. Read More

Monday, Apr 15

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U.S. House votes to drastically expand Section 702 surveillance program rather than reining it in

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Campaigners hope companies will lobby against Senate approval, as the Section 702 reauthorization bill would force many more firms to aid U.S. spies. Read More

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Exclusive: Human Ventures approaches $50 million raised for its second fund

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The firm is currently raising its second fund, and has crossed the $50 million threshold, Fortune has exclusively learned. Read More

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In the fast-changing world of business, Fortune ‘cuts through the noise’

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Outgoing Fortune CEO Alan Murray asks chief executives what makes the publication important and relevant in today's world. Read More

Friday, Apr 12

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Elon Musk wants to make Grok AI an option for X premium users to compose tweets

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A source said Musk “wants people to sound smarter” on X, and he thinks AI could help. Read More

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Exclusive: Underscore VC closes its $58 million third fund as the firm completes a generational transfer

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The firm’s most notable investments to date include Hi Marley, Hue, Cloudzero, Slang, and Kard. Read More

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Autodesk CEO says we need AI to support a world of 10 billion people

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“We're going to be adding anywhere between 35 and 45 Tokyos to the world" over the next 30 years, says Andrew Anagnost. Read More

Thursday, Apr 11

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‘I discovered DALL-E and was blown away’: How artists are using AI to create very offline art

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Some artists are experimenting with generative AI as a tool to enhance, not hinder, their creative work. Read More

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Time is running out for Section 702, which lets U.S. intelligence demand data from Big Tech

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The controversial surveillance program, which has been used to spy on Americans as well as foreigners, will expire soon without reauthorization. Read More

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Colossal Biosciences has made headlines as the de-extinction startup primed to bring back the woolly mammoth. Here’s how the business model actually works.

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The company’s raised more than $225 million to date, and its backers include USIT, Bold Capital Partners, Breyer Capital, Bob Nelsen, At One Ventures, and more. Read More

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Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For credit trust and culture—not pay and benefits—for high employee satisfaction

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"Trust is foundational...It sits at the core of culture," says Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Read More

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Social media bans are old news—now the U.K. is considering banning phone sales to kids under 16

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There’s been a growing swell of support in the U.K. for a ban on kids buying phones. Read More