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Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAI-Generated Writing Was Taking Over the Internet. But Then Something Unexpected Happened
It turns out that AI-generated writing has a fatal flaw.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe ‘Supply Chain Trap’: Why Leaving China Just Became a Legal Nightmare for U.S. Firms
New regulations in Beijing now target foreign companies trying to dodge U.S. tariffs by moving production. Here is how your ‘exit strategy’ could trigger a massive legal investiga…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipExperts Just Named This the Best Straight Bourbon in the World—and It’s Under $50
Maker’s Mark Cast Strength secured the top spot at the London Spirits Competition with a near-perfect 96-point score.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAfter 29 Years, Marc Jacobs Has New Ownership—and It Involves the Parent Company of Toys ‘R’ Us
In a deal valued at $850 million, LVMH is selling Marc Jacobs to WHP Global and G-III Apparel.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipAn Anonymous Bidder Just Spent $9 Million to Have Lunch With Warren Buffett
This June, the auction winner will dine with the billionaire, Stephen Curry, and Ayesha Curry in Omaha, Nebraska.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsGlobbel Launches Unified Platform for Cross-Border E-commerce
Globbel has launched a cross-border ecommerce platform designed to help brands expand internationally across 16 markets within weeks
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsInside Anthropic's $30 Billion Run Rate: How the AI Lab Is Betting Its Future on Compute
The company's CFO reveals the unprecedented economics, cultural philosophy, and strategic gambles powering one of the fastest-growing enterprises
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsKarnataka fast-tracks drone testing facility near Bengaluru, eyes leadership in India's drone economy
Karnataka is accelerating plans for a new drone testing facility near Bengaluru as the state pushes to position itself at the center of India’s rapidly expanding drone economy.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsShri Dharmendra Pradhan chairs Bharat Innovates 2026 deep-tech roundtable
With France emerging as a key innovation partner and the India–EU FTA strengthening strategic alignment, Bharat Innovates 2026 s
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsRapido raises $240M in primary funding led by Prosus at $3B valuation
The ride-hailing platform plans to use the funding to strengthen its market prescence, network, and technology.
Source: Your Story ·
Startups[Weekly funding roundup May 9-15] Rapido deal lifts the VC inflow
Venture capital funding into Indian startups continue to show a modest inflow and a single large transaction providing the lift.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsRapido raises $240M at $3B valuation; Inside Equiniti’s India plans
The ride hailing company said the capital will be used to expand into newer markets and strengthen its presence in existing markets.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: Daily roundup (May 15, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, May 15, 2026.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsAONMeetings bets big on India with 450-partner push and browser-based meeting rooms
HIPAA-compliant conferencing platform AONMeetings has partnered with 3F Magnus Tech to expand across India while launching a hardware-free conference room solution aimed at cost-c…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFreshworks experts reveal the three signs your IT team is ready to modernize
Freshworks experts Vish Mehta and Reddy Ramprakash break down what it takes to modernize IT service management without adding more chaos.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsGovt releases first cheques under Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund, five deep tech startups make the cut
India has released the first funds under its Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Scheme, backing five deep tech startups working across space, robotics, batteries, drones and advanced healthcare.
Source: IEEE Spectrum ·
EngineeringStriking New Views of the First Atomic Bomb Test
Editor’s note: If you’d like to pinpoint the instant when the world entered the nuclear age, 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time on 16 July 1945, is an excellent choice. That was the m…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’
The Thinking Machines Lab founder and former CTO of OpenAI tells WIRED she isn’t interested in automating people out of jobs. Instead, she’s building AI that can collaborate.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe US Is Using AI to Hunt Down Insider Trading on Polymarket
CFTC chairman Michael Selig sat down with WIRED to discuss how the agency scours Polymarket and other prediction markets for illegal activity.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA Woman Was in the US Legally. She Was Deported Anyway
María de Jesús Estrada Juárez was applying for her green card and thought she was doing everything right. Instead, she was arrested and deported to Mexico.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTrump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn't Likely to Bring Down Prices
Reducing the fee will have only a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe 5 Best Outdoor Griddles and Flat Top Grills (2026)
A big backyard griddle can change a summer. I made dozens of tacos, burgers, and pancakes to find the best setup.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBuild a Radio Wave Detector With Balls of Aluminum Foil!
Here’s how you can hack together a radio transmitter and receiver out of stuff you have at home—and explore the weirdness of wireless.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsCentris 2 Folding Ebike Review: Compact, Sturdy, Budget-Friendly
The budget-friendly Centris 2 ebike can fit the back seat of a car and has narrow handlebars for miles of easy riding—until it needs a recharge, that is.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGantri’s 3D-Printed Lamps Are Going Wireless
In a partnership with design firm Ammunition, the lamp company is taking its lights wireless.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBest Early Memorial Day Deals: Garmin, Birdfy, Breville (2026)
Memorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsCompanies Keep Slashing Employees’ Benefits for the Worst Reasons
Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Chinese App That Puts Instagram to Shame
In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool that powers the country’s tourism industry.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsGreg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up
OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsSpencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe Best Outdoor Deals From the REI Anniversary Sale 2026
It’s the best time of year to pick up all the outdoor gadgets, tents, sleeping bags, and other gear you’ll need for summer fun.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsIndian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation
Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOsaurus brings both local and cloud AI models to your Mac
Osaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMeridian Ventures launched a $35M fund with a focus on MBA-deferred founders
This new fund will back founders building enterprise technology in the United States. Meridian is agnostic, co-founder Devon Gethers said, noting that the firm has already investe…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsEven GoPro is pivoting to defense
The action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsRunway started by helping filmmakers — now it wants to beat Google at AI
AI video-generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsUS orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip
While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsPower prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers
The price spike is a reminder of a deeper problem: The U.S. power grid was not designed for the electricity demands of an AI-driven economy, and the gap between what the grid can …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsOpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts
Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Newly unredacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSilicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsA hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGeneral Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z
Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsRJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can't seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. Storytelling and communication are one of his superpowers, according to Jiten Behl, who joined Rivian when the comp…
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