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Autodesk is making a $350 million investment in training and tools to help people learn how to use artificial intelligence, said Dara Treseder, the company’s chief marketing officer, in an interview at the 2026 Cannes Lions Festival.Treseder cited insights gleaned from the company’s recent AI jobs report. “It showed that…
The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced the lineup of investment funds that will be available in Trump Accounts for families to choose from in the months ahead as they use the accounts to invest in their children’s futures. When the program officially launches on July 4, all contributions to Trump…
For many households, including my own, bleach is a cleaning essential. It’s just $1.25 a gallon here — a few bucks cheaper than what I’ve seen at other stores.If you can find it and use it frequently, definitely grab a few bottles. It used to fly off the shelves when…
Software engineers are among the most prized talent at any tech company, so why are they suddenly one of the most vulnerable species of the AI boom?On a recent episode of “The Pragmatic Engineer,” famed software engineer Kent Beck gave a pretty blunt answer: “We’re kind of assholes, sometimes.”Software engineers,…
Laura Ness Owens, chief marketing officer at Bobcat, a manufacturer of compact construction and landscaping machines, said that she wants to meet customers where they are searching for information. Previously, the customer journey could start with search and the company’s website, she said. “Today, many customers are going right to…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Bess, a former Disney employee. It has been edited for length and clarity.I worked in theatrical publicity and home entertainment publicity for 31 years at The Walt Disney Company. I started at the very beginning as an assistant in theatrical…
The robot butler is starting to look less like science fiction.Y Combinator-backed Weave Robotics unveiled its home robot, Isaac 1, on Wednesday. It comes in five pastel colors and is available for preorder at $7,999 upfront or a $449 monthly subscription. The post on X by Weave announcing the launch…
The LinkedIn community is growing beyond the typical office worker, according to Jessica Jensen, the brand’s chief marketing officer, who was interviewed at 2026 Cannes Lions.”Creators are on fire on LinkedIn,” Jensen said. “We have seen 90% growth in the number of people adding ‘creator’ to their profile.”The platform launched…
Tesla’s sales are bouncing back — with a little help from high gas prices.The EV giant delivered 480,126 EVs in the second quarter, up 25% year-over-year, in a sign that Tesla sales have largely recovered from a wave of anti-Elon Musk backlash in 2025 and a steep decline in the…
In the green room before the taping, Thomas and Charlie were debating who would make the other look worse on camera and who would land a Netflix deal first. I was the one worried about what would happen if they froze, but I kept that to myself.A makeup artist worked…
