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There’s a reason Duolingo’s meme-loving, sassy green owl has been blander lately.Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said the company has been playing it safe online after his post on mandatory AI usage received harsh social media backlash. The post outlined how Duolingo was going to mandate AI usage and use…
Hello. Search and rescue operations continue in central Texas, where severe flooding has killed more than 80 people. Dozens are still missing.During a Sunday press conference, officials made what has become a familiar request during recent natural disasters: Don’t fly your personal drones over the disaster area.In today’s newsletter, lawyers…
Whenever a new president takes office, the revolving door between the federal government and the private sector starts to spin a little faster. Agency heads, their deputies, and their deputies’ deputies typically exit to make room for the new president’s picks, and take up jobs in C-suites and think tanks.At…
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 41-year-old Srikanth Narayan, the CEO and founder of Cache, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.My career began in San Francisco. I’ve been in Silicon Valley ever since, working at both startups…
It’s been a rough year for luxury retailers, as economic headwinds have reduced consumer demand, but there are still a few places where people are willing to spend money.Luxury brands could be facing their biggest setback in 15 years, according to a report published by Bain & Company and Italian luxury goods industry association Altagamma…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Gagnon, executive vice president and COO of Excel Dryer, a hand-dryer manufacturer based in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Their main product is the XLERATOR Hand Dryer. This story has been edited for length and clarity.We are a family-owned and operated company. I own…
