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[ad_1] Venture capitalists have convinced themselves they’ve found the next big investing edge: using AI to wring software-like margins out of traditionally labor-intensive services businesses. The strategy involves acquiring mature professional services firms, implementing AI to automate tasks, then using the improved cash flow to roll up more companies. Leading the charge is General Catalyst (GC), which has dedicated $1.5 billion of its latest fundraise to what it calls a “creation” strategy that’s focused on incubating AI-native software companies in specific verticals, then using those companies as acquisition vehicles to buy established firms — and their customers — in the…

[ad_1] You won’t find much about the modern Luddite movement online.By design, those embracing it are ditching smartphones and deleting their social media accounts. My editors, however, spotted a Substack post that mentioned a coming rally and dispatched me to learn more about this offline movement the only way you should: IRL.And so I found myself on a sunny early fall Saturday on the High Line, an elevated public park in Manhattan that is often crowded with tourists posing for selfies, at an anti-tech event called the Scathing Hatred of Information Technology and the Passionate Hemorrhaging of Our Neo-liberal Experience…

[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Reiji Kobayashi, a Japanese startup founder based in Bengaluru, India. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve always been an entrepreneur. I dropped out of university before my final year to launch a web marketing business in Japan. I sold the company, started learning about the real estate business, and launched a share house company. After leaving that company, I moved to Kenya in 2018, where I had traveled in college, to launch a startup.My first year in Kenya was a nightmare. I had built and sold several businesses…

[ad_1] In April, the French National Research Agency, which is part of the Education Ministry, announced an initiative to attract scientists from abroad called “Choose France for Science.” The initiative aims to open up more government funding for universities, schools, and research organizations to entice foreign talent.The announcement came after the Trump administration said it planned to make major cuts to federal research funding at the National Institute of Health, as well as other agencies and universities.While some of those cuts have been made, others have been restored by court order. The confusion, however, presented an opportunity for France and…

[ad_1] Apple’s famed designer, now working with OpenAI, has unveiled a must-have for the yacht set.Ive’s design collective, LoveFrom, partnered with Japanese manufacturer Balmuda to create the Sailing Lantern — a $4,800 limited-edition yachting light built to withstand the harshest maritime conditions.The lantern is made from stainless steel and glass and includes LEDs with rechargeable batteries.”I would have just bought a lantern for my yacht — I wanted to. But there isn’t anything on the market. So instead, I spent two years hard at work designing it,” Ive told Boat International.With only 1,000 units available, the lantern is as much…

[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Belle Yeoh, 34, the owner of Buttersage Pottery in Penang, Malaysia. It has been edited for length and clarity.My interest in pottery started with a single workshop I attended in March 2022. The instructor told me I had a knack for it. From that moment on, I was hooked.Back then, I was a marketing representative for an asset management firm in Penang, Malaysia. It was a steady job, and I had supportive managers who allowed me to take ownership of my work.It was a client-facing role, and over time, I…

[ad_1] 2025-09-28T18:08:18Z 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. Eric Adams dropped out of New York City’s mayoral race on Sunday. The incumbent cited media speculation and lack of funding for his decision. Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, holds a significant lead and is widely expected to win. Eric Adams has dropped out of New York City’s…

[ad_1] It takes a lot of computing power to run an AI product — and as the tech industry races to tap the power of AI models, there’s a parallel race underway to build the infrastructure that will power them. On a recent earnings call, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang estimated that between $3 trillion and $4 trillion will be spent on AI infrastructure by the end of the decade — with much of that money coming from AI companies. Along the way, they’re placing immense strain on power grids and pushing the industry’s building capacity to its limit. Below, we’ve…

[ad_1] A good leader delegates — but doesn’t abdicate.Emmett Shear cofounded Twitch’s former parent company, Justin.tv, and eventually served as the streamer’s CEO when it spun off. He watched Twitch grow from a small enterprise to a streaming goliath, including its 2014 sale to Amazon. He eventually left Twitch in 2023.Reflecting on his time at the helm of the company during a recent appearance on the “Social Radars” podcast, Shear said one mistake he made was over-delegating at Twitch.When he first started delegating work, Shear said it had positive benefits.”It was actually really critical for the company that I had someone…

[ad_1] “One of the key things to understand about cybersecurity is that it’s a mind game,” Ami Luttwak, chief technologist at cybersecurity firm Wiz, told TechCrunch on a recent episode of Equity. “If there’s a new technology wave coming, there are new opportunities for [attackers] to start using it.”  As enterprises rush to embed AI into their workflows — whether through vibe coding, AI agent integration, or new tooling — the attack surface is expanding. AI helps developers ship code faster, but that speed often comes with shortcuts and mistakes, creating new openings for attackers.   Wiz, which was acquired…