Alphabet spins off laser-based internet project from ‘moonshot’ hub
Taara start-up aims to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink to connect remote areas to the internet using light beams
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How Jack Ma’s pivot to AI rehabilitated Alibaba
The Chinese tech giant is establishing a lead in a fiercely competitive sector, and its billionaire founder is back in favour
AI won’t fix the real issue with customer service
The priority should be to enhance human connection, not replace it
‘Coachbots’ promise executive self-improvement for the masses
AI-powered mentors offer cheaper — but more limited — advice on work issues
Online disrupters challenge traditional MBA providers
Students no longer limited to geography or a rigid structure demand cheaper, more flexible alternatives
Business schools ease their resistance to AI
Despite fears over the threat to traditional learning, about 100 faculties use Toronto Rotman’s teaching assistant chatbot
Overreliance on AI tools at work risks harming mental health
The technology promises productivity gains but too much focus on machines could erode socialisation and friendship
Business school teaching case study: how will companies navigate the promise and threat of dataism?
Using the power of algorithms to inform decisions and create value demands new definitions of the role of management
UK to crack down on illegal content across social media
Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act
Let’s knock down social media’s walled gardens
I envisioned the web as a place for the shared benefit of all — by reclaiming our data we can make that happen
How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted political fixer
Meta’s newly promoted head of global affairs has masterminded social media giant’s pivot towards Donald Trump
US companies drop DEI from annual reports as Trump targets corporate values
Federal investigation of initiatives is bosses’ ‘number one’ worry as Trump attacks ‘immoral discrimination’
China’s self-driving lidar leader plans tariff-beating overseas factory
Customers urge Hesai to diversify production of key tech for autonomous vehicles to avoid geopolitical tensions
New Intel chief cheered by investors after board sought alternatives
Chipmaker’s stock rises after hiring Lip-Bu Tan as shareholders hope he can revive business
Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?
Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts
Spotify cranks up the profit dial
The Swedish music streaming service’s size now gives it a durable advantage over rivals
Trump tariffs are proving ‘big headache’ for tech giants, says Foxconn
World’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer highlights disruption caused by trade policy to groups including Apple and Amazon
US weather agency job cuts could jeopardise climate risk data, insurers warn
Reinsurance trade group lobbies US commerce secretary about potential impact to monitoring hurricanes and drought conditions
Rise of the AI apps
A blizzard of new companies is winning users for products that make work easier
How female content creators are bringing F1 to a new generation
Female influencers are bridging the gap between the traditional media in a male-dominated sport and a growing online fan base of Gen Z women
