Companies and People
As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread across industries, an unexpected trend is beginning to emerge: a growing number of consumers and companies are turning away from AI-generated content. Instead, there is increasing demand for products and services created by humans, which is now becoming a new business opportunity. The rapid ris...
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced one of the most dramatic restructuring moves in the history of his financial technology company Block. The firm will reduce its workforce by nearly 40 percent, cutting more than 4,000 jobs and shrinking from over 10,000 employees to just under 6,000. Dorsey shared the news publicly on X, outlining the...
One of France’s most shocking corporate scandals has come to symbolize the devastating human cost of toxic management and ruthless restructuring. Didier Lombard, the former CEO of France Télécom, was sentenced to prisonalongside two other senior executives for creating a work environment so toxic that it drove dozens of employees to despair — an...
A unique type of business has developed in Japan called yonigeya, which translates as "night movers." These companies offer a service that at first glance seems like something out of a movie: they help people disappear without a word in a single night. No arguments, no goodbyes—just an empty apartment waiting for unsuspecting neighbors in the mo...
The United States is planning a major investment in data and energy infrastructure focused on artificial intelligence. President Donald Trump, along with representatives of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, announced the launch of the $500 billion Stargate project. At the press conference, Trump stressed that the field of AI is experiencing rapid ...
According to Jan Antos, Chief Technology Officer of Trask, a company focused on robotics, digitalization and artificial intelligence, we are looking at another year full of significant milestones in this area. Antoš says that Czechs have a good understanding of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to be a key topic...
The Friend virtual pendant, due to be launched in 2025, was designed to offer users a new level of interaction with artificial intelligence, according to its creators. The device, which is intended to act as an "AI friend", promises pleasant conversations, emotional support and even helpful advice. However, Friend has launched Friend.com ahea...
Amazon has introduced a new platform called Haul, which offers products with a price limit of up to $20 (roughly CZK 479). The move represents the giant's effort to compete with popular budget retailers such as Temu and Shein and appeal to customers looking for bargain purchases. Haul has been launched as a mobile service accessible through t...
Apple's senior management team is predominantly made up of people over the age of 50. As has now become clear, Apple deliberately retains employees in senior positions who are not only more experienced, but also older. The company's CEO, Tim Cook, prefers older employees in order to strengthen the public's trust in Apple. This information was re...
