At Fortune #BrainstormTech, AOL cofounder Steve Case said growing public skepticism is making AI an increasingly important political issue, noting boos from graduation crowds at commencement speeches and protests against data centers.
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“That said, there are more and more similarities between the current market environment and that around previous equity market peaks, which suggests that the AI equity boom may be approaching its final innings.” bit.ly/4xzHJxF
Before meeting Elon Musk and cofounding @Tesla, JB Straubel was building electric vehicles as a hobby.
At Fortune #BrainstormTech, Straubel said the most valuable advice he received from early mentors was to think bigger and stay focused on what he was passionate about. bit.ly/4xkvVyY
“Seems fitting that this should serve as the endgame.” Meanwhile, Trump is planning other birthday activities. On Sunday, UFC will stage a fight on the South Lawn of the White House, the first such event at the executive mansion. bit.ly/4elvLi2
“I’ve seen the paper. It’s not a jailbreak. It was Defense Oriented Prompting (DOP), capabilities defenders need,” Katie Moussouris, CEO of cybersecurity firm Luta Security, said. “If Nat defense is the goal, this just scored an own goal against us.” bit.ly/4aiT8If
AI has moved far past the hype cycle and into practical implementation.
At Fortune #BrainstormTech, executives from @CHRobinson, @Gap, @Upstart, and @MinIO said enterprise AI success depends on more than powerful models—it requires embedding AI into day-to-day operations. bit.ly/3S4XUCJ
“No matter what it turns out to be, no matter how large, how small it turns out to be. If you even have the ability to invest in these IPOs, believe me, you have the ability to give half away.” bit.ly/3RXr72y
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian says its AI-powered sales tools are helping employees save roughly one day per week while increasing the company’s share of group bookings. #BrainstormTechbit.ly/444qYNf
Rather than seeking candidates with decades of industry experience, Urtasun looks for something harder to teach: raw adaptability. It’s a mindset she developed in academia, where she learned to spot and shape young talent before it calcified into conventional thinking. bit.ly/4e9kKBK
Following SpaceX’s launch as a public company, Johnsen’s job will look a little different than those of typical CFOs. Because of Musk’s moonshot promises, he will have the added responsibility of selling what is essentially a tech conglomerate to retail investors. bit.ly/4gozxKa
SpaceX’s IPO has made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, but the CEO spent the leadup to the moment espousing his belief that money won’t matter one day.
In a recent conversation with entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, Musk fleshed-out his moonshot visions for the future. bit.ly/44bu5D6
Projects are underway to power the AI boom. But almost the entire North American nuclear fuel supply chain is woefully lacking—just as Congress bans imports of enriched uranium in 2028 from Russia, which dominates the industry. bit.ly/4v3tvDm
At a panel hosted by @Deloitte at Fortune #BrainstormTech, industry experts argued that the future of work cannot merely be about layering expensive AI tools onto outdated processes.
Instead, enterprises must fundamentally rewire how their employees operate. bit.ly/4oqP7av
“SpaceX’s debut isn’t about valuation based on fundamentals, but supply and demand for its shares,” Georgetown University's Reena Aggarwal says. Now, investors will look beyond the buzz to the trajectory of sales and profits, and where they’re leading. bit.ly/448lPDY
At Fortune #BrainstormTech, @NorthwoodSpace cofounder and CEO @bridgitmendler said that being a Disney star and leading a space startup required the same mindset.
"You just have to have a certain risk tolerance in the face of pretty significant odds." bit.ly/4eEDpWb
Steve Case was just 26 when he cofounded AOL. At Fortune #BrainstormTech, he shared the skepticism he faced early on and why entrepreneurs should trust themselves. bit.ly/43ldb4M
Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert F. Smith urged companies to keep their intern programs as AI agents start to impact jobs. #BrainstormTechbit.ly/43ldb4M