Barack Obama ripped into the law firms, universities and businesses that have worked out settlements or other deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing that “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.” The former president said the organizations that concede to Trump should be able to say, “We’re not going to be bullied into saying that …
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Elgato is launching a bigger teleprompter for presenters, podcasters, and businesses
Elgato first launched a USB-C-powered teleprompter two years ago, and I was impressed with the $279.99 package. Now, it’s launching an even bigger version, the Prompter XL, that’s targeted at studio use, podcast rooms, and corporate AV setups for $599.99. The Prompter XL has a 15.6-inch LCD display (1920 x 1080), up from the 9-inch panel (1024 x 600) found …
Read More »European businesses barely use AI. Brussels wants to fix that. – POLITICO
Most are small steps. For example, the EU plans to support a farmer-focused app store to allow farmers to browse and discover AI-powered apps, according to the draft. For robotics and manufacturing, it plans so-called “acceleration pipelines” to speed up AI-powered robotics and manufacturing solutions. For the creative industries, it would support studios specializing in AI-enhanced production and develop a …
Read More »People in Their 80s Starting Businesses, Can’t Get Hired Elsewhere
Ina Harris, 82, believes that starting a business is the only way she can earn enough to pay her bills. For years, Harris rotated through three-month stints as a direct care professional in the homes of clients who needed help recovering from surgery or managing chronic health conditions. The pay wasn’t stellar, but the work was consistent and gave her …
Read More »Satya Nadella appoints a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses
We are in the midst of a tectonic AI platform shift, one that requires us to both manage and grow our at-scale commercial business today, while building the new frontier and executing flawlessly across both. History shows that general purpose technologies like AI drive step changes in productivity and GDP growth, and we have a unique opportunity to help our …
Read More »A new buzzword is hanging over businesses as they rush into AI
Companies are expecting to incur more costs as a result of poorly implemented autonomous systems. Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images Artificial intelligence capabilities are developing rapidly and companies globally are frantically trying to keep up and implement AI tools, but there are consequences to sloppy execution. In fact, 79% of companies globally expect to incur an “AI debt” as …
Read More »Most CEOs say Trump policy has harmed their businesses, new survey finds – Axios
Most CEOs say Trump policy has harmed their businesses, new survey finds Axios Why Won’t America’s Business Leaders Stand Up to Donald Trump? The New Yorker ‘CEO Whisperer’ Reveals Why GOP Execs Are Secretly Slamming Trump The Daily Beast Behind closed doors, a majority of CEOs admit they won’t boost U.S. investment as tariffs hurt their businesses Fortune Inside the Room Where CEOs Say …
Read More »Powered by India’s small businesses, UK fintech Tide becomes a TPG-backed unicorn
U.K.-based fintech Tide has entered the unicorn club with a fresh funding of $120 million led by TPG, as the startup now serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally — with more than half of them based in India, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. The new round — a mix of primary and secondary investment, though the …
Read More »Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses
Amazon announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing an always-on AI agent that will help sellers on its platform run their businesses. The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller’s behalf. “Our agentic AI capabilities are designed to work seamlessly throughout the entire selling experience, which means sellers can go …
Read More »Indian American communities and businesses grapple with Trump’s tariffs
American small businesses that rely on goods from India are feeling the strain after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on imports from the nation. From restaurants to clothing shops, owners say U.S. trade policy is reshaping their bottom line in ways they can’t control. Their options are limited: absorb the costs, raise prices and risk losing customers, or cut …
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