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Mistakes businesses makes deploying AI enterprise apps

Has your company stumbled with these three strategic missteps?

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Why human connection matters in healthcare

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital’s president has a good reason for prioritizing people.

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The shift from talent intelligence to work intelligence

Become proactive instead of reactive by moving away from skills identification to work redesign.

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What to know about Chapter, the Medicare startup cofounded by Vivek Ramaswamy that was just valued at $1.5 billion

The startup, which helps seniors navigate the Medicare system, is raising funds at a time when cuts to government services could impact how well the system runs.

Chapter, a Medicare advisory startup cofounded by Vivek Ramaswamy, announced on Wednesday it has closed on $75 million in Series D funding, at a valuation of $1.5 billion, backed by venture firm Stripes, and a number of private equity investors.

New Jersey is suing Discord for allegedly violating child safety laws

The lawsuit accuses Discord of failing to protect children from predators despite knowing its safety features were ineffective.

New Jersey filed a lawsuit against Discord on Thursday, alleging that the social platform recklessly exposed children to “harassment, abuse, and sexual exploitation by predators who lurk on the platform.”

Target backtracked on DEI—and was hit by boycotts. Now the CEO is meeting with Al Sharpton

As Target grapples with an ongoing consumer boycott, CEO Brian Cornell is meeting with Al Sharpton in a move that could put further pressure on the retailer.

In the three months since Target overhauled its policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the retailer has faced an onslaught of public criticism and a boycott that has carried on for weeks. There has been a clear impact on its business: Foot traffic has reportedly dropped for the past 10 weeks, and Target disclosed that sales had dipped in February. The company’s stock price is the lowest it’s been in four years.

Instagram launches ‘Blend’ to share personalized Reels with friends

The new feature creates invite-only shared Reels feeds in DMs, giving users a way to swap content and discover each other’s tastes.

When it comes to sharing Instagram Reels with friends, the process of three taps to get a Reel from A to B can feel surprisingly tedious. Now, Instagram has addressed that issue with its latest feature: Instagram Blend.

GE Vernova’s CEO on thriving through tariffs and supply chain shifts

Scott Strazik returns to “Rapid Response” to explain how the newly independent energy giant is staying nimble, investing locally, and leaning into disruption.

Amid tariff whiplash and the rejuggling of global trade, GE Vernova’s CEO Scott Strazik is finding a way to stay “relentlessly optimistic.” Strazik returns to the Rapid Response podcast to share how the company plans to continue its success as one of Wall Street’s top-performing stocks, despite looming supply chain disruption and market unpredictability. 

OpenAI names new philanthropy advisors, including labor icon Dolores Huerta

Huerta, 95, formed the first farmworkers union with Cesar Chavez in the early 1960s.

OpenAI has named labor leader Dolores Huerta and three others to a temporary advisory board that will help guide the artificial intelligence company’s philanthropy as it attempts to shift itself into a for-profit business.

Need a moment of zen? Millions are captivated by this livestream of the Great Moose Migration in Sweden

Tune in to 24-hour drone footage as herds of moose make the annual trek to greener Swedish pastures.

Given all the recent bad news on the world stage, from tariffs wars to the war in Ukraine, it’s no wonder Swedes are seeking a moment of zen by watching a livestream of “The Great Moose Migration” (loosely translated from the Swedish, “Den stora älgvandringen“).