Democrats’ historic victory in this week’s midterm elections could also have a dramatic effect on the tech industry. In dozens of local ballot measures, voters rejected data centers. And even when they weren’t voting on the issue directly, they were electing politicians — like Texas’ new governor-elect Gina Hinojosa — who campaigned on the promise … Read more
Most obstacles in marketing automation aren’t actually automation problems. 86.4% of marketing teams now use AI somewhere in their workflows. Yet, measuring ROI still tops the challenge list at 33%, according to HubSpot’s 2026 State of Marketing Report.
Why Credibility Matters More Than Your Expertise or Past Wins IMAGINE two leaders join your organization in the same month. The first arrives with an impressive résumé: a top-tier MBA, fast-track promotions at a well-known company, and a reputation for ‘executive presence’. The second has a solid but more understated track record. This individual is … Read more
Crusoe, an eight-year-old, Denver-based data center developer recently valued at $30.9 billion, confirmed Friday it has sold an unfinished data center project in southeastern Wyoming to Google. Google, which Crusoe had tried and failed to land as a customer for the project, is taking over the development after reportedly raising concerns about its cost and … Read more
Stink Like a Pile of Manure Growing up I shoveled and wheeled cow manure in the winter. In the spring, I spread it on our fields. After a while you don’t notice the stink. There’s one smell that always burns my nostrils. It’s the smell of leaders who show up thinking only of themselves. You … Read more
The New York Times Company has reportedly “entered exclusive negotiations” to acquire Letterboxd for $330 million, according to a report from The New York Times itself. Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers that could be compared to Goodreads for movies, has grown dramatically in recent years. Letterboxd reported 3 million users in January 2021, … Read more
OpenAI has signed content deals with more than 20 publishers since 2023, from the Associated Press to Vogue’s owner, Condé Nast. Each deal works roughly the same way: the publisher licenses its content to OpenAI, and ChatGPT shows summaries of that content with attribution and a link back to the source. That makes these publishers … Read more
Food delivery startup Wonder is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company after confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO). The company announced the filing on Thursday, marking a major milestone following years of fundraising, acquisitions, and expansion. Wonder has yet to reveal how many shares it plans to make available or the … Read more
Apple is cutting the daily amount its engineering teams can spend on AI, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. It’s a big change for a company that has worked to integrate the technology into its engineering processes. In October, Apple lowered the daily AI spending cap for its engineering teams, decreasing it from $300 to $200, the outlet … Read more
The Invisible Architecture of Persuasion WHEN we think about persuasion, we picture the visible part: the rousing pitch, the polished slide deck, the closing argument that wins the room over. But the visible part is only half the equation. Persuasion’s real impact is determined by an invisible architecture. Here’s what that architecture is made of—the … Read more