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VCs are betting billions on AI’s next wave, so why is OpenAI killing Sora?

2 months 1 week ago

When an 82-year-old Kentucky woman was offered $26 million from an AI company that wanted to build a data center on her land, she said no. Sure, that same company can try to rezone 2,000 acres nearby anyway, but as AI infrastructure stretches further into the real world, the real world is starting to push back.  That tension is everywhere […]

Theresa Loconsolo, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O'Kane

OpenAI shuts down Sora while Meta gets shut out in court

2 months 1 week ago

When an 82-year-old Kentucky woman was offered $26 million from an AI company that wanted to build a data center on her land, she said no. Sure, that same company can try to rezone 2,000 acres nearby anyway, but as AI infrastructure stretches further into the real world, the real world is starting to push back.  That tension is everywhere […]

Theresa Loconsolo

How Established FMCG Brands Can Counter Insurgent Brand Threats

2 months 1 week ago

Bain publishes a good analysis every year of so-called insurgent brands in the U.S. FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) market. For the past few years, these small brands have captured a disproportionate share of annual growth. This year’s analysis reports that in 2025 insurgent brands accounted for 36% of aggregate growth across all FMCG categories, which seems pretty impressive given that they comprise an aggregate share of less than 2%. But this headline-grabbing factoid leaves the...

Walker Smith

Why hiring the weirdos works

2 months 1 week ago

When you’re building at breakneck speed, hiring a trusted team is crucial for an early-stage startup. Bland CEO and co-founder Isaiah Granet has tactical advice on how the company managed to find hidden talent in unlikely places. 

Maggie Nye, Isabelle Johannessen

Best Custom Ink Alternatives: My Picks for 2026

2 months 1 week ago

Custom Ink has been one of the most well-known names in the custom t-shirt printing space for years, and for good reason. Its platform is easy to use, offers decent prices at scale, and handles everything from design to shipping.…

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Bogdan Rancea

Think Of Positioning Your Organization’s Brand Like Raising A Child

2 months 1 week ago

For C-suite leaders facing massive disruption whether from AI, tariffs, or global realignment the question of brand positioning is no longer just a marketing issue. It falls on the shoulders of senior leaders to guide the brand, like raising a child new to the world. At the heart of branding is the question: Who are you, really? The unique way you answer that question defines your brand. As a professional mom, I have found guiding...

Katherine Melchior Ray

How soap opera-TikTok hybrids became a billion-dollar business

2 months 1 week ago

Over the past few years, a new category of mobile apps has quietly exploded into a multi-billion dollar business. They’re called “micro dramas” — short-form, mobile-first scripted shows designed to be watched vertically on your phone. Think soap opera meets TikTok, complete with secret billionaire romances, disapproving werewolf mothers-in-law, and cliffhangers engineered to keep users tapping. The leading […]

Theresa Loconsolo