OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital.
AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation
Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation.
As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
At Ai4, three of the world’s most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.
Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers
Checks are being mailed from Grubhub’s $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices.
Afroman Turns Legal Victory Into Opportunity At The Bitcoin Conference
Rapper Afroman is turning a high-profile legal victory over Ohio sheriff’s deputies into renewed cultural and business relevance, including an unexpected introduction to the bitcoin community, WIRED reports. Afroman, whose legal name is Joseph Foreman, appeared at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas after emerging as a free-speech figure following his court battle with […]
MARTA Tackles World Cup demand with ease, successfully handling over 1 million additional rail trips
During MARTA’s July board meeting, Interim CEO/General Manager Jonathan Hunt provided praise and reflection on the transit agency’s operational success during the World Cup’s tenure in Atlanta. “After more than eighteen months of planning and preparation, [our] team demonstrated that MARTA would be ready”, said Hunt. “Across all modes during the World Cup, MARTA experienced […]
Data, archives and virtual reality: ARCHI breakfast serves up interdisciplinary research on redlining
Academics, historians, physicians and community leaders convened over breakfast for a program exploring the consequences of historic redlining on Atlanta’s health outcomes. Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) hosted the event with Morehouse School of Medicine on Friday, Aug. 7 at Friendship Baptist Church. Friendship Baptist Church itself carries a rich history, having been […]
American Century’s Gotelli Talks Key Muni Bonds Opportunity
The fixed income landscape continues to offer real opportunity this year as well as persistent, events-driven uncertainty. Still, cutting through the headlines, investors can find major opportunities inside the portfolios and in adding new funds. American Century vice president and senior portfolio manager Joe Gotelli recently discussed shifts in the muni bonds market with VettaFi, […]
Bitcoin’s Drawdown Is a Sizing Question
Bitcoin fell 53% peak to trough. What that does to a portfolio depends almost entirely on how much of it you own, according to CoinShares’ Research. Volatility has been the standing objection to bitcoin since it first had a market price, and the objection is fair. Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% ten times in […]
Cohen & Steers Expands Active ETF Lineup With Real Assets Fund
On August 12, Cohen & Steers launched the Cohen & Steers Real Assets Active ETF (CSRA). This actively managed ETF looks to deliver attractive long-term total returns and to maximize real returns during inflationary environments. With an expense ratio of 80 basis points, the fund primarily invests in a variety of global real asset classes. […]
Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
Mesh, an AI-powered contacts app and relationship manager from Automattic is now an Android app.
Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice
AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them into summaries and action items. Now, a whole wave of wearables — rings especially — are betting people want to capture stray thoughts and ideas the same way. One of […]
