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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

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The Philosophers Shaping Today’s Most Powerful A.I. at Top Firms

As A.I. grows more complex, philosophy is becoming a surprising asset in tech. From Anthropic to Google DeepMind, philosophers are helping A.I....

01.06.2026 10

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Can Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz Make Another ‘Barbie?’

Kreiz is betting on creative reinvention to bring legacy brands into today’s culture. Mattel is building a massive film slate after Barbie’s...

26.05.2026 10

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Lovable’s Revenue Chief Ryan Meadows on the Swedish Startup’s Explosive Growth

Ryan Meadows, Lovable's chief revenue officer, shares how the Swedish startup is scaling fast by bringing A.I. coding tools to non-technical users.

25.05.2026 20

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Jensen Huang Eyes CPU Boom as Agentic A.I. Reshapes Chip Market

Nvidia is pushing into CPUs as agentic A.I. drives demand, with CEO Jensen Huang targeting a $200 billion market opportunity.

21.05.2026 10

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Dario Amodei Hires OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy in Major Talent Win

Anthropic hires Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI co-founder, boosting its bid to rival OpenAI in the fast-moving A.I. talent race.

20.05.2026 10

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Steve Huffman on How Reddit Powers A.I. and Rebuilds Itself With It

Steve Huffman says Reddit powers A.I. with its data while deploying A.I. for moderation, search and product features.

19.05.2026 10

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Nvidia Billionaire Mark Stevens Funds $175M Medical School With A.I. Focus

Nvidia investor Mark Stevens is funding a $175 million Bay Area medical school that aims to train future physicians and integrate A.I. into...

18.05.2026 10

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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar and Anthropic’s Krishna Rao Are Racing For Compute Power

Both about two years into their jobs, Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao and OpenAI's Sarah Friar are locked in a high-stakes race to secure compute power....

15.05.2026 10

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Meta Didn’t Win Top A.I. Talent With Cash Alone, Says MSL Chief Alexandr Wang

Alexandr Wang says Meta’s compute power and ambitious research culture, not just massive offers, drew elite A.I. researchers from rivals.

14.05.2026 10

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Bezos Family Foundation’s $100M Gift to NYC’s Robin Hood Honors Jackie Bezos

A $100 million donation from the Bezos Family Foundation, founded by Jeff Bezos' parents, will create an early childhood endowment in New York City...

13.05.2026 10

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Ilya Sutskever Sheds New Light on OpenAI’s Power Struggle in Musk-Altman Case

Testimony from OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever sheds new light on OpenAI’s 2023 leadership crisis amid Elon Musk’s...

12.05.2026 10

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‘Run, Don’t Walk’: Jensen Huang’s Message to College Graduates on A.I.’s Future

At Carnegie Mellon, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells graduates to embrace A.I. despite job fears and highlights new opportunities.

11.05.2026 10

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Ryan Cohen’s ‘Sell on eBay to Buy eBay’ Stunt Puzzles Investors

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen grabs attention with an unsolicited bid to acquire eBay and then selling personal collectibles on eBay to fund the deal. But...

08.05.2026 10

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How Omaha Feels Different Without Warren Buffett at Berkshire Weekend

The first Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting without Warren Buffett at the helm drew fewer attendees and signals a shift for Omaha. We spoke with...

07.05.2026 10

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Early Nvidia Investor Mark Stevens Gives $200M to USC for A.I. Push

Early Nvidia investor Mark Stevens gives $200 million to USC to scale A.I. programs, hire experts and position the university as a tech leader.

06.05.2026 10

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Pinterest CEO Bill Ready’s Early Youth Safety Push Is Paying Off as Scrutiny Rises

Bill Ready prioritized youth protections at Pinterest before regulators did, helping drive user growth and investor confidence.

05.05.2026 10

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GameStop’s Activist Investor CEO Ryan Cohen Makes $56B Bid for eBay

Ryan Cohen is betting big on eBay with a $56 billion offer, but doubts about funding and strategy are already weighing on the deal.

04.05.2026 10

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The Met Gala Is Entering Its Billionaire Era With Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez

Jeff Bezos’ honorary chair role ignites debate over whether the Met Gala is becoming dominated by tech wealth and influence.

02.05.2026 20

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Apple’s Tim Cook Shares His Advice for Incoming CEO John Ternus

Apple posts strong quarterly results as Tim Cook outlines leadership advice for successor John Ternus ahead of a major CEO transition.

30.04.2026 10

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Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future While Meta Doubles Down on A.I. Spending

Meta is cutting staff while boosting A.I. spending. CEO Mark Zuckerberg signals that leaner teams may define the company’s future.

30.04.2026 10

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Meet the Man Who Turns Patagonia Profits Into Global Climate Action Engine

Holdfast Collective's executive director Greg Curtis is quietly deploying Patagonia’s profits into conservation projects worldwide while preserving...

30.04.2026 10

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Spotify’s First Quarter Under New Co-CEOs Highlights Growth Strain

Spotify shares fall after a weak forecast, overshadowing strong Q1 results and marking a rocky start for new co-CEOs.

28.04.2026 10

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The Stanford Economist Studying A.I.’s Jobs Impact Is ‘Mindfully Optimistic’

Economist Erik Brynjolfsson breaks down A.I.’s impact on early careers, the rise of vibe-coding and why human agency will define the future of work.

27.04.2026 10

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Aidan Gomez’s Cohere Acquires Germany’s Aleph Alpha in Sovereign A.I. Push

Aidan Gomez’s Cohere buys Aleph Alpha to expand in Europe, building a sovereign A.I. alternative to U.S. and Chinese tech giants.

24.04.2026 20

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MrBeast Taps His Mom for Wedding Loan as He Reinvests All Earnings in Business

The YouTube star says his focus on reinvesting profits into Beast Industries leaves little room for personal spending, even for his own wedding.

23.04.2026 10

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Victoria Beckham Turns Around Her Fashion Brand After Years of Losses

After a long stretch of losses, Beckham says her namesake business is finally thriving, seeing double-digit revenue growth. The former Spice Girl says...

22.04.2026 10

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Legendary Educator Esther Wojcicki and Former Student Launch $10M A.I. Health Fund

Esther Wojcicki and Mary Minno unveil a new fund and residency program to help academic founders build A.I. health care startups.

22.04.2026 20

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How 1% for the Planet CEO Kate Williams Drives Corporate Giving Amid Nonprofit Crunch

Kate Williams is expanding 1% for the Planet, co-founded by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, driving record corporate donations worldwide.

22.04.2026 20

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Connie Ballmer Gives Record $80M to NPR as Public Media Faces Cuts

Connie Ballmer’s $80 million donation will help fund NPR’s digital strategy as public broadcasters confront funding cuts and uncertain budgets.

17.04.2026 10

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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Warns Insider Trading on Prediction Markets Face DOJ Action

Speaking in Washington this week, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour warns insider trading threatens trust in prediction markets and expects federal prosecutors...

16.04.2026 10

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MacKenzie Scott Donates Surprise Record Gift to Meals on Wheels in Crucial Year

MacKenzie Scott’s unexpected $70 million donation, the largest in Meals on Wheels’ history, arrives as local programs across the U.S. strain to...

15.04.2026 10

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Wall Street CEOs’ First Reactions to Anthropic’s Mythos

JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs chiefs voice optimism and caution on A.I.’s future as Anthropic’s Mythos reveals new cybersecurity dangers.

14.04.2026 10

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Mark Zuckerberg Joins Growing Ranks of CEOs Creating A.I. Avatars of Themselves

As Meta invests billions in A.I., it’s building a lifelike digital version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg to interact directly with workers. Meta’s A.I....

13.04.2026 10

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Sundar Pichai Doubles Down on Startups as Google Expects Windfall From Anthropic, SpaceX

Under Sundar Pichai, Google’s A.I. startup investments are proving wiser and more profitable than its in-house A.I. tools so far.

10.04.2026 20

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Andy Jassy Bets $200B on A.I. to Cement Amazon’s Tech Dominance

Under Andy Jassy, Amazon is pouring $200 billion into A.I. infrastructure to dominate the cloud and secure its next decade of growth. With record...

09.04.2026 10

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Amid Uncertainties, Delta CEO Ed Bastian Warns Oil Crisis Could Reshape Airline Industry

Delta CEO Ed Bastian, speaking from his three decades of experience in the industry, predicts rising fuel prices will accelerate airline mergers and...

08.04.2026 10

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Jeff Bezos Is Quietly Building an A.I. Dream Team at Project Prometheus

New hires from OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Tesla strengthen Project Prometheus’s bid to lead industrial A.I. innovation.

07.04.2026 20

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The Exec Behind Anthropic’s Revenue Surge Unpacks the A.I. Giant’s ‘Secret Sauce’

In a candid interview, Anthropic’s growth chief Amol Avasare credits openness and trust for driving the A.I. firm’s record-breaking revenue growth.

06.04.2026 30

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Warren Buffett Still Clocking In 5 Days a Week as Berkshire Enters Greg Abel Era

In his first interview since retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett discussed his new office routine and how his voice still carries...

03.04.2026 20

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British Billionaire Chris Rokos Makes Largest Modern-Era Gift to Cambridge

Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is pledging £190 million to launch a new school of government at Cambridge in what marks the largest modern gift...

02.04.2026 20

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Nike’s Turnaround CEO Elliott Hill Says He Needs At Least 2 Years to Find His Footing

Nike’s CEO says its turnaround is a long game, inspired by Camp Nou’s rebuild and a renewed focus on core sports.

01.04.2026 20

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Apple Turns 50: the 7 CEOs Who Built It and Who Comes Next

Apple turns 50 on April 1. A look at all seven CEOs—from Steve Jobs and John Sculley to Tim Cook—and how their decisions defined the world’s...

01.04.2026 10

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Jamie Dimon Launches JPMorgan Push to Revive the American Dream

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon launches a major initiative to revive the American Dream through housing, business and community investment.

31.03.2026 20

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The Priest Inside Anthropic’s A.I.

Father Brendan McGuire left the tech industry to serve God. Now he's back—helping Anthropic build something resembling a conscience.

31.03.2026 30

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Bluesky’s Former CEO Jay Graber Unveils Her First Product in Innovation Chief Role

Jay Graber, now Bluesky’s chief innovation officer, introduces Attie, a social A.I. app designed to put personalization power back to users.

30.03.2026 10

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Bret Taylor Leads OpenAI Foundation’s $1B Drive for A.I. Safety and Health

The OpenAI Foundation, under OpenAI chair Bret Taylor, embarks on an ambitious $1 billion plan for A.I. safety, health and societal resilience in...

26.03.2026 30

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Block CFO Amrita Ahuja Defends Jack Dorsey’s A.I.-Driven Layoffs

Ahuja argues that internal A.I. tools like Goose have boosted developer productivity by 40 percent, giving Block the “confidence” to shrink...

24.03.2026 30

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Flying Car Billionaire Brett Adcock Launches Startup to Build Personal A.I.

Billionaire Brett Adcock is building Hark, a “human-centric” A.I. lab that fuses multimodal models with custom-designed devices to create...

24.03.2026 60

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XPrize’s Peter Diamandis Funds Films to Challenge Hollywood’s Dystopian Narrative

The XPrize founder is inviting filmmakers to pitch optimistic sci-fi worlds, one of which will be turned into a feature film.

20.03.2026 30

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The Executive Who Sells Cryonics to the Ultra-Wealthy Chasing Immortality

Alcor CEO James Arrowood discusses cryonics, wealthy clients and the stakes behind preserving bodies for the future. "I'm talking to billionaires when...

19.03.2026 20

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