In a surprising reversal, Hypixel Studios has purchased the Hytale IP back from Riot Games. The developer is rehiring 30 staffers and promising a new development approach after nearly a decade in development hell.
At the Gartner Summit, Jonathan Monk discussed how he transformed cybersecurity conversations with executives using protection level agreements. The approach quantifies security controls and lets leaders vote on scenarios balancing risk and friction. This method has been particularly effective for p
Citi is shifting from AI as a support tool to agentic systems that plan and execute complex workflows. The upgraded Stylus Workspaces platform automates tasks that previously required multiple tools and approvals. Everything runs through Citi’s central AI platform with full spending visibility.
Oracle’s $300 billion OpenAI deal announcement has backfired spectacularly, with the company losing $374 billion in market value since September. The debt-fueled bet on becoming OpenAI’s compute provider raises serious questions about Oracle’s financial strategy and the fading power of OpenAI partne
Meadow AI has secured $6 million in funding to deploy multimodal AI that monitors restaurant and retail operations. The platform combines computer vision, audio analysis, and existing system data to automate secret shopper audits. The startup already has over $2.5 million in contracted annual recurr
Berkshire Hathaway has taken a $4.3 billion position in Alphabet, making it the firm’s 10th largest holding. The move comes more than two decades after Google’s founders credited Buffett’s philosophy as inspiration for their IPO approach.
Jeff Bezos has taken an operational role as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI startup focused on the physical economy. The company has raised $6.2 billion and already employs about 100 people targeting computers, automobiles, and aerospace.
For the first time in 22 years, work-life balance has surpassed pay as workers’ top job priority. The shift is most pronounced among Gen Z, with 74% valuing balance over salary. But many CEOs argue you can’t achieve greatness while clocking out at 5 PM.
An activist investor is accusing Comerica of steering its $10.9 billion sale to Fifth Third rather than running a competitive process. HoldCo’s report demands full disclosure about another bidder and claims the bank ignored better offers. The deal follows other regional bank mergers as the sector co
Board diversity is moving backward after years of progress. Women appointments dropped from 42% to 33% while directors are getting older and turnover is slowing. Here’s what’s happening.
