AI’s winners and losers have a clear precedent you’ve never thought about, Goldman strategy guru says: The canal boom of the 18th century

TECH

‘Success breeds success’: How a 1,400-hectare plot became the hub of the global chip industry—and the world economy

The plot of land, an hour’s drive south of Taipei, is home to chipmaking giants like TSMC, UMC, and MediaTek.

Startup emerges from stealth with $25 million for robots that lay bricks as fast as humans—and fill the huge shortage of laborers

Plural and Hummingbird are leading the funding round for the startup that aims to address a major contributor to housing shortfalls in Europe.

Exclusive podcasts have lost their allure for Spotify chief Daniel Ek—and Joe Rogan’s new deal is just the latest example

Spotify once chased after exclusive deals with top podcasters, but now it’s willing to share shows with rival services.

AI

Amazon and Walmart want to use gen AI to transform online shopping. This startup wants to do the same for everyone else

A new startup wants to put the power of generative AI into the hands of e-commerce brands big and small.

Ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and longtime Googler Clay Bavor raised $110 million to bring AI ‘agents’ to business

With Sierra, Taylor and Bavor want to build conversational AI chatbots for businesses.

FINANCE

5 steady-rising stocks for 2024 

Look beyond tech stocks for these five picks that have produced double-digit returns over the past decade.

Thrive Capital has invested in more than a dozen other VC firms from its growth fund, emails show

The firm’s eighth growth fund has made investments into VCs including Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang and Not Boring newsletter writer Packy McCormick.

RETAIL

Europe’s economic crisis has obliterated Gen Z and millennial drinking habits—and it might be kicking off a long-term sobriety movement

A third of Europe’s young people spent less on alcohol last year as the continent flirted with recession. Not many are planning to return to booze.

LEADERSHIP

The unexpected sign that AI may soon take your job: Higher pay

The rise of AI may force employers to pay higher wages, but it could be a sign that an industry is dying.

REAL ESTATE

The comfort of 4,000 people in one of California’s wealthiest towns outweighs a rail project connecting San Diego to the country, some residents say

“Del Mar residents should not have to put up with the vibration and dangers of tunneling under their homes,” one local said.

SUCCESS

Gen Z and millennials are trying to dodge layoffs by turning to low-paid but ‘stable’ government jobs

Amid widespread layoffs and economic uncertainty, Gen Z and millennials are flirting with the idea of stability over a glitzy career.

LIFESTYLE

Delta has been keeping a secret for the past 20 years—and pilots really want you to ask about it

Delta Air Lines has a secretive trading card program, and its sudden popularity is delighting pilots.

Magnolia Bakery’s CEO reveals her daily routine for whipping up the next viral banana pudding recipe

Leadership Next: Blackbird.AI CEO on how humans can stop harmful AI and save democracy