Business

Now that the AI clickworker startup Invisible Technologies is wildly successful, its founder and CEO is buying out his VCs – and is borrowing against the company to do so.

Ovum, founded by Dr Ariella Heffernan-Mark, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed round to tackle the women’s health market – projected to be worth $121 billion by 2033. Globally, the gender health gap is valued at $1 trillion.

America’s top philanthropists: From Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to newcomer Reed Hastings of Netflix, the most generous people in the country have doled out billions.

Property prices in Australia are easing, according to CoreLogic data, yet rent rates remain at an all-time high. Could this be the right time to finally move out of the rental trap and into home ownership? Here’s what you need to know.

Musk, who last year said “things that inhibit freedom of exchange or distort the market are not good,” became $11 billion poorer Monday.

When great people leave, businesses take a hit. The cost to replace an employee can be anywhere from 30% to 200% of their salary according to our Culture Amp data, and competition for the best talent is fierce in a tight market.

Earnings were weaker than expected, the near-term outlook is murky, EV sales are down, and Elon Musk is more distracted than ever before. But with a phalanx of loyal shareholders and a cowed board he’s not going anywhere.

Setbacks can sap the energy and optimism of a new year. But leadership isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about responding to them with reflection, collaboration, and decisive action.

The leading AI startup is currently valued at $157 billion.

The seemingly overnight success of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has catapulted its founder, Liang Wenfeng, to billionaire status. Here’s how.