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[ad_1] On your first day at a new tech company, you can probably expect one thing: a hefty package of company swag waiting at your desk.This merch — hats, T-shirts, the branded Patagonia vest of Wall Street’s past — usually comes in drab navy, with an embroidered sans serif logo. As defense tech has risen in favor among venture capitalists and job seekers alike, some companies are pushing the concept further, designing cheeky swag that blurs the line between marketing and meme.Allen Control Systems, a defense tech startup, printed its core product, an AI-automated weapon station that shoots down drones,…

[ad_1] The race for AI dominance has fueled a global chip frenzy — but Morningstar warns the industry’s next cyclical downturn may be on the horizon.”Foundries and memory makers are exposed to the intense cyclicality of the semiconductor sector,” equity analysts at Morningstar cautioned in a report released on Tuesday.The firm said a typical semiconductor cycle lasts about four years, with AI demand prolonging the current rally.”We believe strong AI-related sales and investments are helping the sector to stretch the limits of an upcycle,” the analysts wrote.Since ChatGPT’s breakout moment in late 2022, AI investments have surged, sending chipmaker valuations…

[ad_1] One AI training incumbent missed the mark on key aspects of the business, according to a rival CEO.On an episode of the “20VC” podcast released on Monday, Mercor CEO Brendan Foody said that Scale AI’s former CEO, Alexandr Wang, was “phenomenal” at aspects like distribution and sales, but the startup sidetracked in other areas.”In some ways, Scale lost the focus on product, on scaling quality,” Foody said. “And that was one of the largest challenges of the business.”In a statement to Business Insider, Joe Osborne, a Scale AI spokesperson, said: “There must be something Brendan admires about Scale if…

[ad_1] President Donald Trump said he is bringing a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times.”The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night.The lawsuit is being filed in Florida, Trump said.The White House and the Times did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.Trump’s lawyer, Alejandro Brito, filed the lawsuit on Monday in the Tampa division of the Middle District of Florida. Brito represented Trump when he sued ABC News and…

[ad_1] Jared Kushner said working in the government is a career accelerator, not a sacrifice.The former White House advisor said on an episode of the “No Priors” podcast published Thursday that a stint in Washington can be more valuable than a job at the hottest AI startup or tech giant. “You’ll definitely make a contribution,” he said. “You’ll learn a ton, meet a lot of interesting people from different backgrounds, and you’ll definitely leave with a different perspective.”The financial upside may not match an OpenAI offer letter, but Kushner — who is Donald Trump’s son-in-law — said the real payoff…

[ad_1] Zoom CEO Eric Yuan says there are two things people need to do if they want to make their Zoom calls more productive.”Number one, you need to prepare: who to invite, who not to invite, and a very clear agenda,” Yuan said in an interview with The New York Times published Sunday.”The second thing: Make sure everyone can be themselves,” he added.Yuan said people should avoid being “too nice, too polite” when they are on a Zoom call.”It’s becoming too formal. It’s OK to interrupt a little bit. And after the meeting, you need to have some follow-up,” he…

[ad_1] Elon Musk is not only the world’s richest man again, but he has nearly recovered all of the wealth he lost earlier this year as Tesla’s stock started climbing.As of market close on Monday, Musk’s net worth was $429 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. That’s almost as high as it was on January 1, at $432 billion.Musk’s net worth took a major tumble this year as he worked closely with President Donald Trump on government efficiency efforts via the White House DOGE office as a “special government employee.”The decline in Musk’s wealth largely tracked the decline in…

[ad_1] My occupational hazard is that I sometimes become a fan of the Chinese retail companies I report on.In the past year, I’ve become a Luckin Coffee addict and discovered that Mixue’s soft serve is superior to McDonald’s.And in August, as I stared at the sad “out of stock” notice on Pop Mart’s website, I shared bitter disappointment with hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide over the overwhelming FOMO from the mini Labubu.That got me, a onetime Labubu cynic, thinking about how Chinese companies have slowly but surely mastered the art of conquering markets.Now, these Chinese consumer juggernauts are using…

[ad_1] 2025-09-16T00:08:54Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Meta leaked videos of its new smart glasses before its Meta Connect event. The leaked videos show Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses with advanced tech features. Meta’s CEO believes smart glasses will be key for future AI interactions. Meta’s would-be surprise announcement about its new smart glasses display was…

[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daphne Tay, the founder of Singapore-based AI startup Bluente. Tay was a consultant at Bain & Company for five years. It has been edited for length and clarity.Bluente started in 2021. We raised our first round for a language learning product — very similar to Duolingo, but focused on the business side of things.Over time, that didn’t work out. Clients just want it done for them instead of learning the language.We pivoted and focused 100% on what we have raised today: Blu Translate, our flagship AI-powered document translation platform.We translate…