BLACK ENTERPRISE Covers Served Black History
Aside from BLACK ENTERPRISE making a mark in history as the seminal platform for Black-centric business content, we have also been purveyors of Black history with over 50 years of groundbreaking coverage and impactful covers. Take a look back at these 10 BE covers that amplify notable Black figures throughout Black history. 1) Barack Obama, […]
Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders
Flipkart’s quick-commerce venture is delivering 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, nearly triple its November volume.
Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.
Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?
On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.
Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research
Built by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation.
OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.
Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue model
A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially dangerous behavior.
US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
U.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV incentives were slashed.
Saint Augustine’s University Halts Fall Semester Amid Bankruptcy
Saint Augustine’s University will offer no classes or educational programs this fall, leaving the 158-year-old historically Black university without academic offerings as it works through bankruptcy and an uncertain financial future, The News & Observer reports. The Raleigh, North Carolina, university has paused plans to launch eight online, nondegree programs in September covering subjects including […]
Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners.
Fight The Power: Communities Of Color Must Reject Systemic Environmental Damage Or Face The Consequences
It’s a case that underscores the significant compensation available when environmental negligence harms underserved communities. Ben Crump, founder and president of Ben Crump Law PLLC, negotiated a historic $626 million settlement against the state of Michigan for the lead-contaminated water that went to mostly African American homes in the city of Flint, Michigan. Crump has […]
Dividends Are Found in the Tried & True
I got the weirdest email on Monday: No, thanks. I absolutely do not want to start banking with a social media company. Elon Musk has been touting the idea of X Money since he took over Twitter back in 2022 and it is finally a reality… kind of. X Money is actually a payments feature […]
