# theamericapost.com ## Posts - [Why Influencers Are Replacing Traditional Advertising](https://theamericapost.com/why-influencers-are-replacing-traditional-advertising/): The advertising world is undergoing a major transformation. For decades, brands relied heavily on traditional advertising channels such as billboards, television commercials, newspaper ads, and radio promotions. These methods were once the most effective way to reach large audiences and shape consumer perception. However, in today’s digital-first world, consumer behavior has changed dramatically. People no longer trust advertisements the way they used to. Instead, they trust people. This shift has paved the way for influencer marketing, which is rapidly replacing traditional advertising as one of the most powerful tools for brand promotion. Traditional advertising worked in an era where information […] - [Uber Emboldens St Patrick’s Day Partygoers to ‘Irish Exit’ with a Quick Getaway](https://theamericapost.com/uber-emboldens-st-patricks-day-partygoers-to-irish-exit-with-a-quick-getaway/): Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when the party is in full swing but all you can think about is the warm bed waiting for you. But if you slip out without bothering to say your goodbyes — a certified exit strategy that many countries lay claim to — it saves you a lot of time and trouble. While St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally a religious day of national pride, modern celebrations often treat it as a booze-fueled party that can get out of hand. So Uber and Mother New York are promoting safe celebrations with “Uber IrishXit,” a campaign […] - [The Rise of Vibe Marketing: Why Smart Brands in 2025 Sell Feelings, Not Products](https://theamericapost.com/the-rise-of-vibe-marketing-why-smart-brands-in-2025-sell-feelings-not-products/): In 2025, the most successful brands are no longer competing primarily on product specifications, price discounts, or feature lists. Instead, they are competing on something far more powerful: emotion. This shift marks the rise of what many marketers are calling vibe marketing—a strategy focused on selling a feeling, identity, or cultural moment rather than just a product. For decades, marketing revolved around information. Brands highlighted durability, performance, price advantages, and technical superiority. Consumers compared specs, read reviews, and made decisions based on rational evaluation. While these factors still matter, they are no longer the main driver of purchasing decisions in […] - [We all made Epstein Island possible](https://theamericapost.com/we-all-made-epstein-island-possible/): Every organization that produced an Epstein-related villain once called him a leader. Peter Attia. Larry Summers. The head of the World Economic Forum. HR statements issued. Leadership transitions announced. The story told as if it’s over. It isn’t. Not for the women inside those organizations, who are right now having a single quiet thought: Ah. That explains everything I’ve experienced. The subtle dismissals. The closed doors. The invitations that never came. The jokes that weren’t funny but nobody challenged them. The way one man’s voice filled the room and everyone else just . . . made room. And not for the rest […] - [7 Cinematic Ads From the 2026 Oscars](https://theamericapost.com/7-cinematic-ads-from-the-2026-oscars/): The Oscars may be Hollywood’s biggest night, but sometimes the ad breaks earn their own standing ovation.  The commercials that ran during the 98th Academy Awards leaned into the ceremony’s themes of aspiration and transformation, with brands from Coinbase to Burger King creating their own cinematic stories. Below, ADWEEK rounds up the most notable spots from the 2026 Oscars. Coinbase | “Your Way Out” by Isle of Any What if the background character in a video game suddenly refused to follow the script? That’s the premise of Coinbase’s Oscars ad, which encourages people to break free from familiar financial systems. […] - [Is there anyone middle managers can trust?](https://theamericapost.com/is-there-anyone-middle-managers-can-trust/): A middle manager sits in a 1:1 with their boss. They nod along to strategic priorities they already know are unrealistic. The deadlines don’t match the staffing plan. The “new initiative” competes with the last “top priority.” The team is already stretched thin. But the manager doesn’t say it—not plainly—because honesty can be misread as incompetence, negativity, or a lack of readiness for the next level. Two hours later, that same manager is in a team meeting projecting confidence about those same priorities. They translate contradictions into something coherent, reassure direct reports who are already anxious, and say, “We’ll figure […] - [Meet the man whose side hustle is testing side hustles](https://theamericapost.com/meet-the-man-whose-side-hustle-is-testing-side-hustles/): Spend any time on social media, and it’s only a matter of time before one genre of content starts hitting your timeline: Someone telling you they make a fortune by doing something that sounds absurdly easy. (And that you can, too.)  Maybe they (kind of) show you how to design and sell your own sweatshirts or notebooks, a venture that supposedly earns them five figures a month. Or maybe they tell you about how they started a $100,000 business with no inventory. Whatever the enticing story is, the ending is usually the same: they offer to teach you how to […] - [The next phase of AI must start solving everyday problems](https://theamericapost.com/the-next-phase-of-ai-must-start-solving-everyday-problems/): As Anthropic and OpenAI duke it out with Pentagon matters, Cowork capabilities, and model launches, it’s important to remember that technology is not the goal. It is a means to an end. Its value comes from helping people solve daily problems and giving them one less thing to think about—on a global scale.  However, people must first realize there’s a problem and understand how technology can solve it before AI can make a meaningful difference.When things click, it’s always a matter of consumer education, which leads to expanded adoption, which in turn leads to society-wide impact (in that order). Each […] - [Your company just replaced people with AI agents. As a manager, what do you do now?](https://theamericapost.com/your-company-just-replaced-people-with-ai-agents-as-a-manager-what-do-you-do-now/): Block recently made headlines when CEO Jack Dorsey announced it was reducing its workforce and replacing some roles with AI agents. But it wasn’t the first organization to do this. And it won’t be the last. And in the middle of that announcement—and the LinkedIn hot takes—there are real managers trying to figure out what to say to their teams. 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They were eyeing the young women in short skirts and high heels who—along with star-studded guest lists and goodie bags so heavy they threaten to break—are the lifeblood of these corporate soirees. By the dance floor, where an energetic DJ pumped his fist in […] - [The billionaires made a promise -- now some want out](https://theamericapost.com/the-billionaires-made-a-promise-now-some-want-out/): In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign to get the richest people on earth to promise, publicly, to give most of their money away. The moment seemed to call for it. Tech was minting billionaires faster than any industry in history, and the question of how those fortunes would impact society was just beginning to take shape. “We’re talking trillions over time,” Buffett told Charlie Rose that year. The trillions materialized. The giving, less so. The numbers are no longer shocking to anyone paying attention. The top 1% of American households now hold roughly as […] - [Conan Jabs at Oscars' YouTube Future](https://theamericapost.com/conan-jabs-at-oscars-youtube-future/): YouTube might want to skip this joke. Late last year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and YouTube signed a multi-year deal that gives the streamer new, exclusive global rights to the Oscars, with the agreement running from 2029 to 2033. And at the 98th Oscars on ABC on Sunday, host Conan O’Brien didn’t hold back on potential changes coming to the award show on streaming. During the show, O’Brien called the Oscars’ move from linear to streaming “the future.” However, while he was trying to assuage fears, he was interrupted by a YouTube ad mid-speech. The ad […] - [Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two](https://theamericapost.com/netflixs-frankenstein-wins-three-oscars-kpop-demon-hunters-wins-two/): Two Netflix films, “Frankenstein” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” won multiple Academy Awards tonight. Director Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of “Frankenstein” won for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while Netflix’s most-watched movie ever “KPop Demon Hunters” won for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. In recent years, films produced and distributed by streaming companies have become a steady presence at the Oscars, with “Roma,” “The Power of the Dog,” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” winning major awards. However, the biggest prize seems to remain out of reach for Netflix — Apple’s “CODA,” […] - [Mazda and Disney Are Big Winners at Oscars With Cinematic Ad Takeover](https://theamericapost.com/mazda-and-disney-are-big-winners-at-oscars-with-cinematic-ad-takeover/): The Oscars’ Best Picture category may be getting some new entrants—if Mazda has anything to say about it. In Mazda’s new campaign, “5 Sides of the All-New CX-5,” which debuted during the 2026 Oscars, the car brand created a cinematic universe in honor of the 2026 CX-5. Through five short films directed by Paul Hunter, shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, and starring Jessamie Waldon Day, the brand showcases different sides of the CX-5 through movie genres, including romance, action, sci-fi, musical, and horror. The ads were designed to give film fans a cinematic experience outside of the […] - [A Surprising New King Reigns in Burger King's Oscars Ad](https://theamericapost.com/a-surprising-new-king-reigns-in-burger-kings-oscars-ad/): The McDonald’s Big Arch mishap accidentally set the stage for Burger King’s self-aware Oscars ad. Earlier in March, after McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral for struggling to eat his own burger, Burger King posted a TikTok of its U.S. and Canada president, Tom Curtis, enthusiastically chomping on a Whopper. Wendy’s and KFC swiftly followed. The timing was “fortuitous,” Burger King CMO Joel Yashinsky told ADWEEK. That’s because the brand already had the video ready to go, having recently shot content for a pivot that puts diners back at the heart of Burger King’s marketing. On Feb. 17, well before Kempczinski’s […] - [Google, Accel India accelerator choses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers'](https://theamericapost.com/google-accel-india-accelerator-choses-5-startups-and-none-are-ai-wrappers/): Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models. But as the AI model makers add more features, investors are wary of startups that could become so easily unnecessary. Case in point: when reviewing more 4,000 applications for the joint AI accelerator for India startups run by Google and venture firm Accel, “wrapper” ideas dominated. But none of them were among the five startups for the latest cohort, Accel partner Prayank Swaroop told TechCrunch (pictured above). Announced in November, the AI-focused Atoms program by Google and Accel aims to back early-stage […] - [Disney Cruise Line Ad Delivers a Powerfully Quiet Moment During Oscars](https://theamericapost.com/disney-cruise-line-ad-delivers-a-powerfully-quiet-moment-during-oscars/): A lifelong, healthy parent-child bond is one of life’s magical pleasures, and Disney Cruise Line is tapping into that feeling with its latest ad campaign. “Midnight Magic,” which debuted during tonight’s 98th Annual Academy Awards telecast on ABC, is inspired by the experiences of real Disney Cruise guests. It depicts a father and son sharing a quiet ritual aboard a Disney ship, following their relationship across the years, from childhood to adulthood and into grandparenthood.  “When you sail with Disney—or experience any Disney vacation for that matter—it’s not just about the ship or the destination; it’s about how it makes […] - [ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator](https://theamericapost.com/bytedance-reportedly-pauses-global-launch-of-its-seedance-2-0-video-generator/): ByteDance has paused plans to launch its new AI video model globally, according to a report in The Information. The Chinese company, best known as TikTok’s parent organization (and now a minority shareholder in its U.S. spinoff), launched Seedance 2.0 in China back in February. Brief videos generated by the model, including a clip featuring Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt, soon went viral and drew intense criticism from Hollywood.  While one successful screenwriter declared that the footage meant, “It’s likely over for us,” studios quickly sent ByteDance a flurry of cease-and-desist letters, with Disney’s lawyers accusing the company of a […] - [Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks](https://theamericapost.com/lawyer-behind-ai-psychosis-cases-warns-of-mass-casualty-risks-2/): In the lead up to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada last month, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar spoke to ChatGPT about her feelings of isolation and an increasing obsession with violence, according to court filings. The chatbot allegedly validated Van Rootselaar’s feelings and then helped her plan her attack, telling her which weapons to use and sharing precedents from other mass casualty events, per the filings. She went on to kill her mother, her 11-year-old brother, five students, and an education assistant, before turning the gun on herself.   Before Jonathan Gavalas, 36, died by suicide last October, he got […] - [Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates](https://theamericapost.com/unacademy-to-be-acquired-by-upgrad-in-share-swap-deal-as-indias-edtech-sector-consolidates/): Unacademy, once a one of India’s most valuable edtech startups, is set to be acquired by rival upGrad in an all-stock deal that would bring together two major online learning platforms in the country. On Sunday, Unacademy co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal said in a post on X that the companies had signed a term sheet for upGrad to acquire Unacademy in a 100% share-swap deal, adding that the valuation would not be disclosed until the transaction closes. The announcement comes more than three months after Munjal said that Unacademy’s valuation had dropped below $500 million — down roughly 85% […] - [Save on Office Supplies With This $65 Costco Membership Plus a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card](https://theamericapost.com/save-on-office-supplies-with-this-65-costco-membership-plus-a-20-digital-costco-shop-card/): Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Whether you’re stocking a break room, replenishing office supplies, or sourcing products in bulk, where you shop can significantly impact your monthly budget. That’s why entrepreneurs have long leaned on Costco to stretch their budgets further. Right now, you can sign up for a Costco Gold Star Membership and enroll in auto renewal to receive a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card*. The membership […] - [TechCrunch Mobility: Travis Kalanick's return proves it really is 2016 again](https://theamericapost.com/techcrunch-mobility-travis-kalanicks-return-proves-it-really-is-2016-again/): Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! This newsletter was wrapped and ready to go and then Travis Kalanick brought me back to 2016 by making an eyebrow-raising announcement. Uber’s co-founder and former CEO who resigned in 2017 after a string of controversies is back and building a robotics company called Atoms. And, wait for it, he is on the precipice of acquiring Pronto, the autonomous vehicle startup focused on industrial and mining […] - [Wiz investor unpacks Google’s $32B acquisition](https://theamericapost.com/wiz-investor-unpacks-googles-32b-acquisition/): Google closed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz this week — the biggest acquisition in Google’s history, as well as the largest ever acquisition of a venture-backed startup. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan, Sean O’Kane, and I were joined by Shardul Shah, a partner at Wiz’s largest shareholder Index Ventures. Shah walked us through his history with Wiz, which extends before Wiz itself — he previously backed Adallom, the startup previously founded by Wiz’s Assaf Rappaport, Ami Luttwak, and Roy Reznik.  We also asked Shah about why he thinks the company was such […] - [Rivian's RJ Scaringe thinks we're doing robots all wrong](https://theamericapost.com/rivians-rj-scaringe-thinks-were-doing-robots-all-wrong/): If you haven’t heard, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has another company — his third by our count. And this time it’s focused on robotics. The serial entrepreneur is best known for Rivian, the buzzy EV maker that was thrust into the spotlight in 2018 after debuting an electric truck with its now-famous gear tunnel.  The publicly traded company is now a few months away from delivering its most important EV yet, a mid-sized SUV called the R2. This EV is cheaper to build than its flagship R1 counterpart (Scaringe tells me “roughly half” the cost), and yet, in […] - [Chasing the digital nomad dream? Beware of global current events](https://theamericapost.com/chasing-the-digital-nomad-dream-beware-of-global-current-events/): My desk is a disaster. Cold brew from this morning, now room temperature. A stack of unopened mail that’s been piling up since the holiday break. Outside my window: rain. Not the romantic kind. This downpour is more Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule than Soul for Real. When I log on to my first video call of the day, I see the same gloom in everyone else’s backgrounds. Well, everyone except Sam. Unlike most people at the Seattle-based organization, Sam, a content strategist, has been working remotely from Mexico for the past four months. His Zoom backdrop almost looks virtual. The solar glare on […] - [Oscars live-stream: How to watch the 2026 Academy Awards with or without cable, including free options](https://theamericapost.com/oscars-live-stream-how-to-watch-the-2026-academy-awards-with-or-without-cable-including-free-options/): It’s time for the dazzling conclusion to the 2026 awards season. After the Hollywood elites walk the red carpet, the curtain will rise on the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, which is tonight. The excitement will be palpable as the audience waits to learn who will take home a coveted Oscar. Here’s everything you need to know to fully enjoy the evening, including how to tune in. Where does the 98th Academy Awards take place? The location for this fabulous event is in Tinseltown, of course. More specifically, the ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in […] - [Every Business Owner Needs This Password Manager for Just $24.97](https://theamericapost.com/every-business-owner-needs-this-password-manager-for-just-24-97/): Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Between cloud tools, project management platforms, financial accounts, and client portals, the average entrepreneur is juggling dozens of logins at any given time. Such a high volume of usernames and passwords is impossible to track responsibly without a reliable password manager. Weak or reused passwords aren’t just a personal risk. For a business, a single compromised account can mean leaked client data, regulatory […] - [3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties](https://theamericapost.com/3-ai-trends-in-hollywood-to-discuss-at-oscars-parties/): I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X, Substack, and YouTube, selecting the most provocative articles and video clips to present the following morning. It’s a testament to how quickly artificial intelligence’s relationship to filmmaking is evolving: Each week brings new—often startling—developments. The next morning in class, my students and I debate the ethics, the aesthetics, and the storytelling changes taking place in these collaborations with AI. And we’re not alone: […] - [The hidden problem with feeling ‘overworked and underpaid’](https://theamericapost.com/the-hidden-problem-with-feeling-overworked-and-underpaid/): “Overworked and underpaid” has become the modern workplace anthem. The internet is full of advice on how to negotiate harder, “quiet quit,” or jump ship. It’s an easy narrative to embrace: If you feel undervalued, the system must have failed you. That story is comforting. It’s also costly. While genuine exploitation exists, most people stop short of asking the harder, and far more lucrative question: What is my contribution actually worth in the market? Effort Is Not Currency We have a tendency to measure our value by our level of exhaustion. We tally up the stress, the late nights, and […] - [The MacBook Neo is ‘the most repairable MacBook’ in years, according to iFixit](https://theamericapost.com/the-macbook-neo-is-the-most-repairable-macbook-in-years-according-to-ifixit/): Apple’s new MacBook Neo isn’t just the most affordable MacBook by far — it’s also the most repairable MacBook in “about fourteen years,” according to an in-depth teardown by how-to website iFixit. The “big story,” in iFixit’s view, is the battery. While older MacBook batteries are supposedly glued into place, the Neo’s battery is held by a tray secured with 18 screws. That’s a lot of screws, but iFixit declared that “screws still beat adhesive every time.” In fact, this new arrangement — which should make it much easier to replace your MacBook battery —  “sent cheers across the iFixit […] - [US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B](https://theamericapost.com/us-army-announces-contract-with-anduril-worth-up-to-20b/): The U.S. Army said late Friday that it has signed a 10-year contract with defense tech startup Anduril. The deal could be worth up to $20 billion. According to the announcement, the contract starts with a five-year “base period,” with the option to extend the deal for an additional five years, and it includes Anduril hardware, software, infrastructure, and services. The Army describes the agreement as a single enterprise contract consolidating what had been “more than 120 separate procurement actions for Anduril’s commercial solutions.”  “The modern battlefield is increasingly defined by software,” said Gabe Chiulli, the chief technology officer at […] - [Why the new Best Casting Oscar is a win for unsung heroes across the workforce](https://theamericapost.com/why-the-new-best-casting-oscar-is-a-win-for-unsung-heroes-across-the-workforce/): Think of your favorite movie. Maybe you love it for the plot, or the nostalgia you get from watching it again and again. Now think of that same movie, but all the actors have been shuffled: An American who can’t quite master a British accent, a 35-year-old playing a high schooler, a dramatic actor whose jokes fall flat. The people who make sure that doesn’t happen often go unrecognized, but now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has something to say about it. The inaugural Best Casting Oscar will be awarded at the 98th Academy Awards on March […] - [Honda is killing its EVs — and any chance of competing in the future](https://theamericapost.com/honda-is-killing-its-evs-and-any-chance-of-competing-in-the-future/): I get it; it’s not an easy time for a legacy automaker to be selling electric vehicles, what with incentives being gutted and Chinese automakers knocking at the door. But Honda is taking it to another level. This week, Honda killed its paltry — and frankly unpromising — EV programs. What little motivation Honda had to compete in the EV arena is apparently gone, and along with it, any chance of surviving the current wave of disruption that’s sweeping the industry. The company casts blame on U.S. tariffs and Chinese competition, two easy targets. But it never really had a viable EV […] - [Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company](https://theamericapost.com/meta-reportedly-considering-layoffs-that-could-affect-20-of-the-company/): Meta is considering major layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company’s workforce, according to Reuters. These layoffs could help the Facebook parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and hiring. Meta employed nearly 79,000 people as of December 31, according to a recent filing. TechCrunch has reached out to Meta for comment. A company spokesperson told Reuters that its story was “speculative reporting about theoretical approaches.” The report comes as many tech companies — most recently Block — have announced sweeping layoffs that they say are necessary as AI automates […] - [Great for Budget-Conscious Business Owners](https://theamericapost.com/great-for-budget-conscious-business-owners/): Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. It’s time to set you and your business up with an affordable laptop and productivity suite. With so much business being conducted online, aspiring entrepreneurs need affordable access to properly bootstrap a new venture. Be wary of subscriptions. Microsoft 365, for example, runs $100 or more per year per user. For solopreneurs or small teams watching their bottom line, those costs add up […] - [As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help](https://theamericapost.com/as-people-look-for-ways-to-make-new-friends-here-are-the-apps-promising-to-help-2/): In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have become more prevalent. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General went so far as to label this issue a public health crisis. Remote workers, who miss the everyday interactions found in an office, and younger individuals eager to create their adult social circles based on shared interests and hobbies, are among those seeking meaningful friendships. Thanks to online dating apps, the stigma associated with finding connections online has largely faded away. This has welcomed a new wave of apps focused […] - [The futurist who helped define tech trend reports just killed them (literally)](https://theamericapost.com/the-futurist-who-helped-define-tech-trend-reports-just-killed-them-literally/): Unless you spend your time in boardrooms and C-suites, there’s a decent chance you’ve never heard of the Future Today Strategy Group (FTSG). There’s also a better than decent chance you’ve encountered its influence. Every year the consulting firm publishes a massive tech trends report that maps emerging threats, white spaces, and opportunities early enough for companies to act on them. Past editions have flagged shifts around synthetic media, digital humans, and generative AI before they entered the mainstream conversation. And some major institutions are clearly paying attention: FTSG’s client list includes Mastercard, Ford, and NASA. Which makes what’s happening […] - [Stop Paying for Promises — Start Paying for Proven Outcomes](https://theamericapost.com/stop-paying-for-promises-start-paying-for-proven-outcomes/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Businesses in 2026 thrive by providing measurable outcomes instead of time-based services or educational content. AI and a move towards efficiency drive the demand for outcome-based models over traditional service structures. Result-oriented companies, offering Done-For-You services, build trust and deliver value by taking on execution responsibilities and guaranteeing success. In 2026, the way people buy services has fundamentally changed. Entrepreneurs are no longer rewarded for offering advice, frameworks or step-by-step instructions alone. Instead, the fastest-growing companies are built around one promise: a measurable outcome. This shift has given rise to […] - [Global Business Starts with Smoother Communication](https://theamericapost.com/global-business-starts-with-smoother-communication/): Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. In business, relationships matter. And when those relationships cross borders, language can make a surprising difference. Whether you’re negotiating with international partners, working with global suppliers, or expanding into new markets, being able to communicate—even at a conversational level—can help build trust and clarity faster. Tools like Babbel Language Learning can support your efforts. And right now, Babbel’s Lifetime Subscription for all languages […] - [How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others](https://theamericapost.com/how-to-use-the-new-chatgpt-app-integrations-including-doordash-spotify-uber-and-others-2/): OpenAI offers app integrations in ChatGPT to allow you to connect your accounts directly to ChatGPT and ask the assistant to do things for you. For instance, with a Spotify integration, you can tell it to create personalized playlists that will show up right in your Spotify app. To get started, make sure you’re logged into ChatGPT. Then type the name of the app you want to use at the start of your prompt, and ChatGPT will guide you through signing in and connecting your account. If you want to set everything up at once, head over to the Settings […] - [The real reason Silicon Valley’s architecture is so boring](https://theamericapost.com/the-real-reason-silicon-valleys-architecture-is-so-boring/): Never in human history has there been a greater concentration of wealth than in Silicon Valley. The three most valuable corporations in the world have their headquarters in the region, within a few miles of one another, in addition to many other unfathomably wealthy people and companies.  It would logically follow that such a place would have some of the world’s finest architecture, as we’ve seen in previous centers of economic power. Think: Beijing in the Ming Dynasty, Venice in the Renaissance, New York and Chicago in the early 20th century.  But no, Silicon Valley looks like just about any […] - [Paramount-WBD 2027 movie slate could dominate. Can it sustain?](https://theamericapost.com/paramount-wbd-2027-movie-slate-could-dominate-can-it-sustain/): Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Hollywood could soon have a new king of the box office. With Paramount Skydance set to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the combined film studios could dominate the theatrical slate. Paramount CEO David Ellison has repeatedly promised not to pull back on production from either studio, with the goal of making 30 movies a year — 15 from Paramount and 15 from Warner Bros. The pending transaction, with an enterprise value of $111 billion, […] - [The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library](https://theamericapost.com/the-ultimate-entertainment-budget-hack-your-local-library/): Entertainment in 2026 is a bit of a double-edged sword. Excellent films and television shows are widely available in ways that would have sounded like science fiction just 20 years ago—but at a steep price. A single movie ticket costs an average of $16, while the average American household spends over $42 per month on streaming services, which adds up to $504 per year. And if you’re anything like me, you may not even be getting your money’s worth on those streaming services. Often when I sit down to watch something, I scroll through the options on Netflix, only to […] - [Housing market squeeze: The income needed to purchase a typical U.S. home is up 79% since 2020](https://theamericapost.com/housing-market-squeeze-the-income-needed-to-purchase-a-typical-u-s-home-is-up-79-since-2020/): Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Here’s the annual U.S. household income needed to purchase the typical valued U.S. home: January 2020: $52,041 January 2021: $52,087 January 2022: $63,111 January 2023: $87,092 January 2024: $93,227 January 2025: $98,900 January 2026: $93,061 While the income needed to buy the median-priced U.S. home is +78.8% higher than it was in January 2020, it’s down -5.9% year over year. Methodology: This Zillow calculation is conservative and assumes a 20% down payment and that the homebuyer spends less than 30% of their monthly income on the total monthly […] - [4 MacBook Neo productivity apps you need to try right now](https://theamericapost.com/4-macbook-neo-productivity-apps-you-need-to-try-right-now/): This week, Apple’s newest laptop, the MacBook Neo, went on sale. Reviews of the device have been almost universally positive, with many praising the laptop’s starting cost of just $599—a price point few expected Apple would ever reach for a notebook computer. Apple is clearly positioning the affordable machine as a productivity device for use in two main areas: education and the workplace. Indeed, imagery on the MacBook Neo’s product page features many of the most essential productivity apps used by students and workers, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Slack, Canva, Box, Keynote, and more. Yet if you’ve picked up […] - [This is the smart printing system Google Calendar is missing](https://theamericapost.com/this-is-the-smart-printing-system-google-calendar-is-missing/): Even if you use a calendar app to organize your life, the paper calendar is far from being obsolete. Write something down on a printed calendar, and it becomes a persistent reminder of important events. You don’t have to dig through any screens to write things down, and you don’t have to perform any complex sharing maneuvers to set up a communal calendar for family members or colleagues. But even the paper calendar could benefit from some digital enhancements. With a few minutes of setup, you can print a custom calendar to your exact specifications while also making it small […] - [Experts say this activity rebuilds mitochondria and may slow aging](https://theamericapost.com/experts-say-this-activity-rebuilds-mitochondria-and-may-slow-aging/): The mitochondria, perhaps better known as the powerhouses of cells, are emerging as a possible factor in the pains of aging. Some scientists are of the mind that poor mitochondrial health can lead to symptoms and diseases related to aging, like Alzheimer’s and cancer.  “The mitochondria just give up earlier than other parts of the cell because of the wear and tear that they’re subjected to,” Pinchas Cohen, dean of USC’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, told The New York Times. “They’re the canary in the coal mine of cellular dysfunction.”  It’s true that mitochondria produce energy from the food that we eat. But […] - [Is it still an achievement if AI does the hard part?](https://theamericapost.com/is-it-still-an-achievement-if-ai-does-the-hard-part/): Would you consider tying your shoelaces an achievement? If you’re able-bodied, probably not. Now imagine doing it with one hand, or no hands at all. Suddenly it is. Fewer than 10,000 people have stood on the summit of Everest. It takes months of training and tests the limits of human endurance. However, if you helicoptered to the top, stepped out for a photograph, and flew back down, would that be an achievement? The outcome is the same. Same summit. Same view, but most of us would not consider it an achievement. A new kind of helicopter has now arrived. Artificial […] - [7 AI Agents That Replace Your Entire Team While You Sleep (No Babysitting Required)](https://theamericapost.com/7-ai-agents-that-replace-your-entire-team-while-you-sleep-no-babysitting-required/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For the past two years, entrepreneurs have been duct-taping together AI automations — Zapier here, prompts there — hoping nothing breaks at 2 AM. But the AI landscape is shifting from automation to autonomy. Instead of tools that need constant prompting, a new generation of AI agents can research, analyze, write, code and execute projects on their own — often running in the background while you sleep. In this video, I break down 7 AI agents that solo entrepreneurs are using to replace entire departments. Some function like digital project managers running […] - ['Not built right the first time' -- Musk's xAI is starting over again, again](https://theamericapost.com/not-built-right-the-first-time-musks-xai-is-starting-over-again-again/): And then there were two: Of the original 11 co-founders who kickstarted xAI with Elon Musk three years ago, only two remain as the deep learning lab continues a personnel overhaul to compete with Anthropic and OpenAI. That rebuilding, insists Musk, is by design. “xAI was not built right first time around, so is being rebuilt from the foundations up,” Musk said Thursday on his social media platform, X. By most measures, it isn’t going all that smoothly. The most immediate pressure is competitive. This week, xAI co-founders Zihang Dai and Guodong Zhang left the outfit after Musk complained that […] - [Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks](https://theamericapost.com/lawyer-behind-ai-psychosis-cases-warns-of-mass-casualty-risks/): In the lead up to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada last month, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar spoke to ChatGPT about her feelings of isolation and an increasing obsession with violence, according to court filings. The chatbot allegedly validated Van Rootselaar’s feelings and then helped her plan her attack, telling her which weapons to use and sharing precedents from other mass casualty events, per the filings. She went on to kill her mother, her 11-year-old brother, five students, and an education assistant, before turning the gun on herself.   Before Jonathan Gavalas, 36, died by suicide last October, he got […] - [AI will power Fandom from spectator to co-star](https://theamericapost.com/ai-will-power-fandom-from-spectator-to-co-star/): For decades, the relationship between a fan and a content franchise was defined by scarcity: You watched a movie or binged a season, then had to wait months or years for the next installment. Fans were spectators, limited to going to the concert, game, or movie, buying merch, and tweeting about their favorite moments. Scarcity trained audiences to wait. Abundance taught them not to. The greatest challenge facing intellectual property (IP) owners today is staying connected and culturally relevant in a world where content is everywhere, all the time, and limitless. While these players historically have been limited by the […] - [The Target boycott over DEI isn’t over yet](https://theamericapost.com/the-target-boycott-over-dei-isnt-over-yet/): Headlines this week signaled that a major boycott against Target had come to an end. The retail giant has been under fire since winding back many of its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion a year ago, which sparked widespread criticism from the Black community and consumer boycotts that had a tangible impact on the business. Over the course of 2025, Target’s already sluggish sales dropped further, and its share price fell by over 30%; by August, the company had announced that CEO Brian Cornell would be stepping down.  One of those boycotts, which originally started as a 40-day “Target […] - [Anthropic’s forced removal from the U.S. government is threatening critical AI nuclear safety research ](https://theamericapost.com/anthropics-forced-removal-from-the-u-s-government-is-threatening-critical-ai-nuclear-safety-research/): The sudden wind-down of Anthropic technology within the U.S. government is raising concerns about whether federal officials, without access to Claude, might fall behind in the quest to guard against the threat of AI-generated or AI-assisted nuclear and chemical weapons.  Though the rollout has been messy—and Claude remains in use in some parts of the government—the Trump administration’s anti-Anthropic posture could have a chilling effect on collaborations between AI companies and federal agencies, including partnerships focused on critical national security questions related to these kinds of futuristic threats, several sources tell Fast Company. The worry is that severing ties with […] - [OpenAI is Testing An Ads Manager, As Its New Ads Business Fights Growing Pains](https://theamericapost.com/openai-is-testing-an-ads-manager-as-its-new-ads-business-fights-growing-pains/): OpenAI’s ChatGPT ads program is starting to take shape.  The company has begun testing an Ads Manager with a small group of partners and is gathering feedback, an OpenAI spokesperson confirmed to ADWEEK. The Ads Manager is a dashboard that lets marketers run, monitor, and optimize campaigns in real time. The spokesperson also confirmed that testers currently get weekly Comma Separated Values (CSV) reports, which are spreadsheets with performance data like clicks or impressions. But with OpenAI asking some early advertisers to commit at least $200,000, as ADWEEK previously reported, the AI firm needs to prove its ads drive results. - [Dow Jones Bolsters Events, Brand Teams With Two Senior Hires](https://theamericapost.com/dow-jones-bolsters-events-brand-teams-with-two-senior-hires/): Dow Jones has appointed Andrew Essex as its brand director in residence and Delwyn Gray as head of events, according to an internal memo obtained by ADWEEK. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the appointments. Essex will step into a newly-created role focused on brand strategy across Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal properties.  He will lead initiatives spanning consumer campaigns and B2B brand marketing on a project-by-project basis, reporting directly to chief executive Almar Latour.  His appointment comes as more premium publishers launch or increase their brand marketing efforts, a reaction to how artificial intelligence has disrupted the markets […] - [Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools](https://theamericapost.com/digg-lays-off-staff-and-shuts-down-app-as-company-retools/): Digg — Kevin Rose’s reboot of his once-popular link-sharing site — is laying off a sizable portion of its staff, the company announced on Friday. The startup is not closing, however, Digg CEO Justin Mezzell said. Instead, Rose will return to work on Digg full-time as the company tries to find its footing. Rose will continue to work as an advisor at investing firm True Ventures, but will make Digg his primary focus from here on out. The startup had set out to offer an alternative to existing community forums, where people could post and share links, media, and text, […] - [Nyne, founded by a father-son duo, gives AI agents the human context they’re missing](https://theamericapost.com/nyne-founded-by-a-father-son-duo-gives-ai-agents-the-human-context-theyre-missing/): AI agents are expected to soon start making autonomous purchasing and scheduling decisions on behalf of humans. But Michael Fanous, a UC Berkeley computer science graduate and former machine learning engineer at CareRev, argues that these agents are currently missing a critical piece of the puzzle: the full context required to truly understand the people they are programmed to serve. Fanous claims that machines currently struggle to discern whether a person’s professional profile on LinkedIn, their activity on Instagram, and their public government records all belong to the same human being. To solve this, he teamed up with his father, […] - [Middle East Conflict Keeps Viewership High](https://theamericapost.com/middle-east-conflict-keeps-viewership-high/): This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of March 2, 2026. The ongoing unrest and fallout in the Middle East are driving viewers to cable news networks. However, as the conflict extends, viewership has cooled off across all three networks compared to the start of military action, recording declines in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo during primetime and total day. Despite bringing in more than double the total viewership of competitors, Fox News suffered the steepest week-to-week drop of all, down double digits in both measured categories during both dayparts. NETWORKS: […] - [Lincoln Lawyer Holds Onto No. 1](https://theamericapost.com/lincoln-lawyer-holds-onto-no-1/): Deliberations from Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer continue to enthrall viewers as it remained in the top spot for a second week in a row in Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming chart. For the week of February 9, the Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-led series added 500 million minutes from the previous week, retaining its No. 1 standing with 2.543 billion viewing minutes. The current season continues to account for the majority of the series’ total watch time, making up 74%. According to Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings, only two titles landed in the billion-viewing minutes club for the recorded week, with the other title […] - [His Side Hustle Makes $5K a Day and This AI Helps: Boostcous](https://theamericapost.com/his-side-hustle-makes-5k-a-day-and-this-ai-helps-boostcous/): Key Takeaways Boostcous, born in the co-founders’ kitchen, officially launched last year. The co-founders invested $15,000 each to get the business off the ground. Boostcous made $10,000 in two weeks and is on track for $3 million in revenue this year. This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Bar Bruhis, 35, of Carbondale, Colorado. Bruhis and his co-founder Brian Gallagher launched their gluten-free, protein-packed, fiber-rich couscous brand Boostcous in December 2025 — and have been steadily growing the side hustle since. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Boostcous. Bar Bruhis. What was your day job or primary […] - [Former MSNBC Head Rashida Jones to Lead Piers Morgan’s Uncensored](https://theamericapost.com/former-msnbc-head-rashida-jones-to-lead-piers-morgans-uncensored/): Top of the Ticker: Rashida Jones, the former head of MSNBC, has been named the CEO of Piers Morgan’s digital-first venture, Uncensored. As the outlet expands, it has also received fresh funding from Raine Ventures, Antenna Group, and Reuben Brothers. In bringing in Jones, Morgan said, “Rashida Jones is one of the sharpest minds in media, and her track record of building and transforming businesses speaks for itself.” Jones, who left the Versant news outlet in January 2025, said of her new appointment, “Piers developed an incredible platform with Uncensored that’s already going head-to-head with legacy media.” She added, “I […] - [The 6 Leadership Behaviors That Quietly Kill AI Momentum and How to Replace Them](https://theamericapost.com/the-6-leadership-behaviors-that-quietly-kill-ai-momentum-and-how-to-replace-them/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Leadership habits like micromanagement, slow decision-making and overemphasis on perfection often stall AI initiatives before they deliver value. Organizations accelerate AI success by empowering teams to run fast pilots, make clear decisions and focus on measurable customer and business outcomes. A leadership team once told me they had an AI mandate from the board. Budget approved. Tools bought. Smart people hired. On paper, everything was ready. So they launched a pilot. But the pilot stalled almost immediately. Legal needed to weigh in. Security wanted new controls. Every function asked for […] - [The Iran war is going to drive up the cost of data centers—and maybe shut down some projects](https://theamericapost.com/the-iran-war-is-going-to-drive-up-the-cost-of-data-centers-and-maybe-shut-down-some-projects/): The ongoing war in the Middle East continues to embroil new participants—from residential properties in Dubai to protestors in Iran getting caught in the crossfire of drones and missiles. And at the same time, global trade is slowing to a crawl, thanks to the effective shutdown of the Hormuz Strait, through which 11% of all global trade passes. Yet another sector finding itself in the firing line—literally—is data centers. A number of them in the region have been hit by enemy strikes during the two-week war, causing damage and outages. Data centers are an important part of modern economies, enabling […] - [Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators](https://theamericapost.com/facebook-makes-it-easier-for-creators-to-report-impersonators/): After numerous accusations claiming that Facebook has turned into an “AI slop hellscape,” Meta on Friday announced new tools to detect impersonation, as well as a set of updated creator guidelines that better define what Facebook considers to be “original content.” The company had announced last year that it was making changes to crack down on spammy content on the social network and take action against accounts sharing unoriginal content, like reusing someone else’s photos, videos, or text, repeatedly. Its goal was to elevate original content from creators in its feeds, and reduce the reach of the slop — AI […] - [More homeowners are considering solar power during the Iran oil crisis](https://theamericapost.com/more-homeowners-are-considering-solar-power-during-the-iran-oil-crisis/): As the war in Iran shocks global gas and oil prices, more Americans are considering home solar and searching for EVs. In the 11 days after the conflict began, EnergySage, an online marketplace for clean energy systems, saw a 17% increase in homeowners requesting quotes for solar installations, and a 23% increase in requests for solar plus a home battery. That’s compared to the 11 days before the escalation. The company notes that it can’t specifically credit those increases to one cause like the conflict; there may be multiple factors at play. But it still believes the war is part […] - [Why Calm, Steady Leaders Win in a World Obsessed With Speed](https://theamericapost.com/why-calm-steady-leaders-win-in-a-world-obsessed-with-speed/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways While urgency and pressure can produce short-term results, consistent growth and productivity require calm, deliberate actions. Many leaders unconsciously reward the appearance of progress over actual intellectual discernment — a productivity illusion. The concept of a growth mindset is often misinterpreted as a call for relentless striving, but sustainable growth depends on psychological safety, reflective thinking and the ability to pause before reacting. Leaders who model steadiness and calm attention build more durable organizations than those who simply move fastest. For much of modern business culture, growth has been driven […] - [The biggest AI stories of the year (so far)](https://theamericapost.com/the-biggest-ai-stories-of-the-year-so-far/): You can chart a year through product launches, or you can measure it in the greater moments that change the way we look at AI. The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry against sketchy products, and existentially dangerous contract negotiations — it’s a lot to untangle, so we’re taking a glimpse at where we’re at and where we’ve been so far this year. Anthropic vs. the Pentagon Once business partners, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reached a bitter stalemate in February as they renegotiated the contracts that […] - [‘I have been Regina Georged’: Why the David protein bar lawsuit has social media cackling over ‘Mean Girls’ memes](https://theamericapost.com/i-have-been-regina-georged-why-the-david-protein-bar-lawsuit-has-social-media-cackling-over-mean-girls-memes/): A recent class-action lawsuit against David Protein, filed in January, alleges the company misrepresented the amount of calories and fat in its popular, healthy-branded bar, claiming that it had “way more” of both than customers were led to believe. Now, in response to the lawsuit, social media is having a field day with comparisons to the 2004 movie Mean Girls, with one TikTok user and apparent David Protein customer posting, “I have been Regina Georged.” Here’s a quick brief on what’s happening. Wait, remind me, what’s the ‘Mean Girls’ plot again? If you’re like me, you’ve seen Mean Girls a […] - [Steven Spielberg says he's 'never used AI' in any of his films](https://theamericapost.com/steven-spielberg-says-hes-never-used-ai-in-any-of-his-films/): Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg spoke out against the use of AI technology when used in creative endeavors in an interview at the SXSW conference in Austin on Friday. Asked how he viewed AI’s utility as part of the filmmaking process, Spielberg said, “I’ve never used AI on any of my films yet,” to which the audience erupted with cheers and applause. The director/producer/screenwriter, who became a household name for blockbusters like “Jaws,” “E.T.,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and many others, is not anti-technology, necessarily. His own films have imagined worlds filled with technology, […] - [Mortgage rates surge to highest since September](https://theamericapost.com/mortgage-rates-surge-to-highest-since-september/): In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates surged to their highest level since September on Friday as bond yields moved higher due to the war in Iran. The average rate on the 30-year fixed loan hit 6.41%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest rate since the first week of September, but still below the 6.78% notched at the same time last year. Mortgage rates loosely follow the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury, which were up […] - [The IRS may owe you money from the pandemic years — but you have to claim it](https://theamericapost.com/the-irs-may-owe-you-money-from-the-pandemic-years-but-you-have-to-claim-it/): It’s possible that the IRS may owe you some money from the Covid era. Last month, a U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision broadened the interpretation of a particular part of the tax code, IRC Sec. 7508A, which concerned the postponement of tax deadlines during disasters, such as the Covid pandemic.  Specifically, a February ruling in Kwong v. United States (2025)—a lawsuit concerning a plaintiff’s attempt to get a refund for tax penalties—decided that deadlines for filing tax returns, paying taxes, or filing for refunds needed to be completed by July 11, 2023. So, if a taxpayer was supposed to […] - [NFL discussing deal with Paramount that could be extra $1 billion](https://theamericapost.com/nfl-discussing-deal-with-paramount-that-could-be-extra-1-billion/): Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner with Anthony Capuano, Marriott International CEO, CNBC CEO Council Member, speaking at the CNBC CEO Council in Arizona on May 19th, 2025. Chris Coduto | CNBC The NFL and Paramount Skydance‘s renewal talks on a deal to keep the league’s Sunday games on CBS are beginning to take shape, CNBC has learned. NFL and CBS executives are negotiating a price increase, with a bid-ask spread midpoint around 50% or 60%, according to two people familiar with the negotiations, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. CBS currently pays around $2.1 billion a […] - [Travis Kalanick launches a new company called Atoms focused on robotics](https://theamericapost.com/travis-kalanick-launches-a-new-company-called-atoms-focused-on-robotics/): Uber founder Travis Kalanick has a new company called Atoms focused on robotics that, according to its website, will operate in the food, mining, and transportation industries. Kalanick is rolling his existing ghost kitchen company, CloudKitchens, into Atoms. It’s not immediately clear how he plans to tackle mining and transportation. Atoms’ website says it will build a “wheelbase for robots,” and Kalanick said in a live interview with TBPN on Friday that his company will apply this wheelbase to “specialized robots” — not humanoids. “Humanoids have their place, but there’s a lot of room for specialized robots that do things […] - [Why the Rise of AI Customers Could Force Changes to Finances](https://theamericapost.com/why-the-rise-of-ai-customers-could-force-changes-to-finances/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI agents are becoming customers, but companies rarely disclose how much revenue they drive. Agent-driven revenue can shift overnight when foundational models retrain or change defaults. Investors need new disclosure standards to measure concentration risk in the agent economy. Public market investors are flying blind into the volatility trap of the agent economy. When a SaaS company reports 40% revenue growth, there’s no way to know if that growth comes from durable customer relationships or AI agents that could disappear with the next model update. The accounting hasn’t caught up […] - [The FTC is mailing $47M in checks to renters—but many don’t realize they’re eligible](https://theamericapost.com/the-ftc-is-mailing-47m-in-checks-to-renters-but-many-dont-realize-theyre-eligible/): More than 444,000 people who rented homes with Invitation Homes will soon receive checks as part of a $47.2 million settlement stemming from a 2024 lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission. The Dallas-based company, which owns and/or manages more than 110,000 single-family homes in the U.S., is accused of deceiving 441,131 consumers with undisclosed fees and charges totaling $45 or more. People who paid for certain fees and charges between January 2021 and September 2024 will be eligible for checks that will be sent by the FTC. One of the largest single-family home landlords in the country, Invitation Homes […] - [The Shortcut to Building Real Brand Recognition](https://theamericapost.com/the-shortcut-to-building-real-brand-recognition/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A recognizable brand isn’t built through loudness — it’s built when the layout, language, imagery and the way the experience moves all reinforce the same point of view, consistently, through every touchpoint. Creative direction starts the moment you decide what you want people to feel, understand and remember. It translates intent into implementation and allows your brand to stay aligned as it grows across teams, timelines and formats. Effective creative direction sets repeatable standards and patterns, allowing teams to scale, stay aligned and deliver experiences that feel coherent, intentional and […] - [Travis Kalanick reportedly starting a new self-driving company backed by Uber](https://theamericapost.com/travis-kalanick-reportedly-starting-a-new-self-driving-company-backed-by-uber/): Travis Kalanick is reportedly starting up a new self-driving vehicle company with “major backing” from Uber, according to The Information. He has reportedly told people he “wants to be more aggressive in rolling out self-driving technology than Waymo,” per the report. The Uber founder is also considering acquiring Pronto, the autonomous vehicle startup focused on industrial and mining sites that was created by his former colleague at the ride-hailing company, Anthony Levandowski. Last year, Kalanick was said to be interested in buying the U.S. arm of Chinese self-driving vehicle company Pony AI with backing from Uber, though The Information said […] - [BlackRock will invest $100 million in trade work. It couldn’t come at a better time—here’s why](https://theamericapost.com/blackrock-will-invest-100-million-in-trade-work-it-couldnt-come-at-a-better-time-heres-why/): BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has said it would commit $100 million to training the next generation of skilled trades workers who can support a growing demand for new infrastructure.  In its announcement, BlackRock explained that its philanthropic Future Builders Initiative will “help address urgent labor needs,” noting that there’s been an increase in “demand for workers in skilled trades such as electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and ironworkers.” The company said that demand is expected to continue to surge in the coming years, and explained that it would help to meet that demand by supporting future workers during all […] - [Startup Is Paying $800 a Day for People to Bully AI Chatbots](https://theamericapost.com/startup-is-paying-800-a-day-for-people-to-bully-ai-chatbots/): Key Takeaways AI startup Memvid is paying $800 for a day of “bullying” AI chatbots. The worker’s job is to examine where chatbots lose track of details, forget context or misrepresent data, and then feed those findings back to Memvid. The role doesn’t require a computer science background, AI credentials or any kind of work experience. An AI memory startup called Memvid is offering $800 for a one-day, eight-hour shift for one candidate to “bully” AI chatbots by telling them what to do on camera. Business Insider reported this week that Memvid wants someone to spend eight hours testing and […] - [Sex kink is way more common than you think. This dating app’s free tool lets anybody explore those taboos](https://theamericapost.com/sex-kink-is-way-more-common-than-you-think-this-dating-apps-free-tool-lets-anybody-explore-those-taboos/): Feeld markets itself as “the dating app for the curious.” For most of its users, that means curiosity about kink and casual sex—but its newest tool asks you to be curious about yourself. As a favorite platform for the kink, fetish, and non-mongamous communities, Feeld is a place where taboos are the norm. But a new survey from the app suggests that kink is more mainstream than dominant culture would have you believe. And Feeld’s new tool, Reflections, accompanies the data by letting anyone, Feeld users and otherwise, assess their own relationship with nontraditional sex. Feeld surveyed thousands of both […] - [How AI Clears the Path to Faster, Better Executive Decisions](https://theamericapost.com/how-ai-clears-the-path-to-faster-better-executive-decisions/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Slowdowns often occur because inputs are messy, scattered or unclear, forcing leaders to reconstruct problems rather than actually make decisions. Properly applied, AI standardizes briefs, surfaces tradeoffs, highlights gaps and documents rationale, enabling leaders to focus on decisions instead of decoding information. When decision rationale isn’t documented, teams relitigate past choices and lose momentum. AI can help capture the reasoning behind decisions, allowing companies to move forward rather than circle back. Decision drag rarely starts in the boardroom. In a lot of organizations, by the time a decision reaches the […] - [U.S. economy expanded at just 0.7% in fourth quarter](https://theamericapost.com/u-s-economy-expanded-at-just-0-7-in-fourth-quarter/): The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — was down sharply from 4.4% in last year’s third quarter and 3.8% in the second. And the fourth-quarter number was half the government’s first estimate of 1.4%; economists had expected the revision to go the other way — and show stronger growth. Federal government spending and investment, clobbered by the shutdown, plunged […] - [Ditch Adobe's Pricey Subscription and Own a Lifetime PDF Editor for $39.99](https://theamericapost.com/ditch-adobes-pricey-subscription-and-own-a-lifetime-pdf-editor-for-39-99/): Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Adobe Acrobat’s standard subscription costs professionals more than $200 a year. For solo operators, freelancers, and small-business owners who are watching overhead carefully, that’s real money walking out the door on a single productivity tool. PDF Agile Premium offers a one-time lifetime license covering the same PDF-editor functionality at a steep discount. It’s on sale for just $39.99, down from $119. That’s a […] - [Starbucks Workers United union sends contract proposal to company](https://theamericapost.com/starbucks-workers-united-union-sends-contract-proposal-to-company/): Starbucks union members and their supporters, including baristas who have just walked off the job, effectively closing a local branch, picket in front of the store, Feb. 28, 2025 in New York City.  Andrew Lichtenstein | Corbis News | Getty Images Starbucks Workers United presented the company with a comprehensive proposed contract last month, the union said on a call with investors on Friday, as baristas attempt to strike their first labor agreement with the coffee giant. Here’s what baristas asked for in that proposal: Protections for union baristas against discrimination, unjust firings and temporary or permanent store closures Starting […] - [Carnival Cruise Line just announced a big change to dinner on its cruises. Here’s what’s different](https://theamericapost.com/carnival-cruise-line-just-announced-a-big-change-to-dinner-on-its-cruises-heres-whats-different/): Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it is launching a new dining experience on its ships for people who don’t like the long, leisurely evening dinners that cruises are known for. Here’s why Carnival is introducing the new option, and what it means for you if you’re traveling on a Carnival cruise soon. What’s happened? This week, Carnival announced that it is rolling out a new “Express Dining” option on more than a dozen of its ships. The cruise giant says that the new dining experience is designed to offer “a freshly prepared multi-course dinner experience in under an hour […] - [The wild six weeks for NanoClaw’s creator that led to a deal with Docker](https://theamericapost.com/the-wild-six-weeks-for-nanoclaws-creator-that-led-to-a-deal-with-docker/): It’s been a whirlwind for NanoClaw creator Gavriel Cohen.  About six weeks ago, he introduced NanoClaw on Hacker News as a tiny, open-source, secure alternative to the AI agent-building sensation OpenClaw, after he built it in a weekend coding binge. That post went viral.   “I sat down on the couch in my sweatpants,” Cohen told TechCrunch, “and just basically melted into [it] the whole weekend, probably almost 48 hours straight.”   About three weeks ago, an X post praising NanoClaw from famed AI researcher Andrej Karpathy went viral.   About a week ago, Cohen closed down his AI marketing startup to focus […] - [Pete Hegseth Comments Suggest Paramount Will Change Tone of CNN](https://theamericapost.com/pete-hegseth-comments-suggest-paramount-will-change-tone-of-cnn/): During Friday morning’s Pentagon press conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at CNN, suggesting its potential new owner, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, might change the tone of its coverage. Hegseth was upset with the network, apparently over a report, which he called “fundamentally unserious,” that the Trump administration had underestimated Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz. This has affected oil deliveries to other parts of the world, resulting in a spike in oil prices in the last few weeks. Hegseth called out the press’s editorial decisions regarding headlines and lower-third wording in relation to the Middle East […] - [Marketing Trends For Small Businesses to Get Ahead in 2026](https://theamericapost.com/marketing-trends-for-small-businesses-to-get-ahead-in-2026/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Your website is no longer the first stop — in many cases, it’s not a stop at all. Ranking matters less in 2026 — being referenced matters more. If your funnel logic hasn’t changed in two years, it’s probably underperforming. We are over two months into 2026, and there are some major changes quietly happening within marketing teams that are redefining what success looks like. For starters, we need to stop looking at marketing as a set of channels and start seeing it as an infrastructure. AI doesn’t just help […] - [Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations](https://theamericapost.com/spotify-will-let-you-edit-your-taste-profile-to-control-your-recommendations/): At the SXSW conference on Friday, Spotify Co-CEO Gustav Söderström announced a new feature, launching in beta, that will allow listeners for the first time to review and edit their Taste Profile, the algorithmically generated model of their music preferences. This Taste Profile is key to Spotify’s recommendations, including personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, Made For You recommendations, and the year-end review known as Spotify Wrapped, among other things. Starting with Premium listeners initially in New Zealand, Spotify will allow users to see all their listening data in one place in the app, including music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Users will […] - [OpenAI’s first artist-in-residence is launching a new company to turn your ideas into products](https://theamericapost.com/openais-first-artist-in-residence-is-launching-a-new-company-to-turn-your-ideas-into-products/): OpenAI’s first artist in residence is launching a new company that aims to turn your thoughts into actual products. Today, entrepreneur and roboticist Alexander Reben announces Phyzify, a lab using AI tools to rapidly prototype physical objects based on your imagination. “There’s a huge gap between idea and [bringing that] thing into existence,” says Reben, cofounder of Phyzify. “And I really think AI and robotics and quantum computing and all the technology that’s about to come is going to accelerate [closing] that gap [and] make walking across that bridge a lot easier.” But what Reben has in mind is far […] - [The $32B acquisition that one VC is calling the 'Deal of the Decade'](https://theamericapost.com/the-32b-acquisition-that-one-vc-is-calling-the-deal-of-the-decade/): According to Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah, cybersecurity startup Wiz sits “at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend.” Those tailwinds powered what just became the largest venture-backed acquisition in history — Google’s $32 billion deal, finalized after a declined 2024 offer, antitrust review on both sides of the Atlantic, and an extra $9 billion to sweeten the pot. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Anthony Ha, Rebecca Bellan, and Sean O’Kane sit down with Shah to dig into what made Wiz worth that price tag and more of the week’s headlines. From DOGE data concerns […] - [Grammarly’s AI tool mimicked experts without their consent. Now it’s being sued](https://theamericapost.com/grammarlys-ai-tool-mimicked-experts-without-their-consent-now-its-being-sued/): Grammarly, the tool meant to assist with spelling, grammar, and in identifying plagiarism, is being sued for a new AI tool called “Expert Review.” The tool offers editing suggestions from established authors and writers—ostensibly not a bad idea—except that none of those people consented to being involved in the first place.  The tool offers real-time writing tips from celebrities like Stephen King and Neil deGrasse Tyson, as well as journalists, like The Markup founder Julie Angwin, who filed the class action lawsuit against Grammarly’s parent company Superhuman, after she alleged the tool used her likeness without her permission: “have worked […] - [Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It’s time to stop that](https://theamericapost.com/traffic-safety-improvements-frequently-die-by-popular-vote-its-time-to-stop-that/): Every day in America, over 100 people are involved in a life-altering crash that severely injures them or kills them. And that 100-per-day doesn’t even include all the people whose lives are impacted indirectly by severe crashes. Vision Zero is a road safety philosophy that originated in Sweden in the 1990s and has since been adopted by cities across the United States and Europe. Its premise is straightforward: traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable and can therefore be eliminated. With the right street design, traffic enforcement, and public awareness, everyone can get around safely. The problem is that severe […] - [JPMorgan’s push to replace Silicon Valley Bank for startups](https://theamericapost.com/jpmorgans-push-to-replace-silicon-valley-bank-for-startups/): People line up outside of the shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) headquarters on March 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase executive Doug Petno was at a New York City party celebrating a colleague’s retirement when his boss, Jamie Dimon, called Petno over. It was March 9, 2023, and the customers of a West Coast lender known for catering to startups had been withdrawing deposits in droves. “Jamie looks at me and says, ‘Get on this call,'” Petno told CNBC this week in an exclusive interview. On the line were regulators […] - [Retail prices could rise after Strait of Hormuz closure](https://theamericapost.com/retail-prices-could-rise-after-strait-of-hormuz-closure/): The Iran war could soon mean higher prices on store shelves for consumers. Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz passage has significantly disrupted the global supply chain, affecting goods from fertilizers to metals to gas and fuel. The passage is a critical point, funneling tens of millions of barrels of oil daily along with other exports as one of the world’s most important shipping routes. And the tensions with the strait are showing no signs of changing. On Thursday, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said the closure should be continued as a “tool to pressure the enemy” […] - [English Teacher’s $20 Kindness Challenge Becomes Nonprofit](https://theamericapost.com/english-teachers-20-kindness-challenge-becomes-nonprofit/): Key Takeaways High school English teacher Kristina Ulmer created the $20 Kindness Challenge to honor her younger sister, Katie Amodei, who died in a 2014 car crash. Ulmer used about $100 of Amodei’s recovered tip money, added her own funds and turned it into $20 bills that each student had to use for an act of kindness. The open‑ended assignment, to do something kind with $20 and report back, has become an ongoing classroom tradition impacting 425 students. An English teacher in Pennsylvania has turned a deeply personal loss into a growing kindness movement, per ABC News.  High school English […] - [Online scam centers in Cambodia targeted with new legislation setting hefty fines and prison time](https://theamericapost.com/online-scam-centers-in-cambodia-targeted-with-new-legislation-setting-hefty-fines-and-prison-time/): Cambodia said Friday it has drafted its first law targeting online scam centers, after vowing to shut them down by the end of April.Cambodia is a major hub for scam operations, which extort money from victims online through bogus investment schemes and feigned romances. Victims around the world are estimated to have been cheated out of tens of billions of dollars annually.At the same time, thousands of people, especially from other Asian nations, have been recruited with false job offers and then forced to work in scam centers in conditions of near-slavery.“This law is the most important legal instrument for […] - [Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss](https://theamericapost.com/apple-drops-commission-rates-in-china-without-a-fuss/): Apple is dropping its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with the Chinese regulator, the company said Thursday. The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases, while a lower 12% commision (down from 15%) will be charged for auto-renewals of in-app purchases after their first year. The changes go into effect on March 15, 2026, and will not require developers to accept new terms, Apple said. The decision to adjust commissions without a long, public battle indicates both how important China is to Apple’s market, as well as […] - [The Simple Meal System Built for a Busy Entrepreneur Schedule](https://theamericapost.com/the-simple-meal-system-built-for-a-busy-entrepreneur-schedule/): Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Meal planning for entrepreneurs should prioritize flexibility over rigidity to accommodate unpredictable schedules and reduce decision fatigue. The fallacy that discipline is the root cause of meal planning failure is debunked — real life’s inconsistency is the actual challenge. Effective meal planning involves a balance between reliable meal rotations, ingredient versatility and leaving room for last-minute changes. For entrepreneurs, meal planning is supposed to be a productivity win: less time deciding what to eat, fewer last-minute takeout orders, better energy and one less daily decision competing for attention. 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