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

3 weeks 1 day 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

3 weeks 1 day 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

3 weeks 2 days 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

3 weeks 2 days 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