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Larry Page and Sergey Brin smile in front of old Google servers.

Google’s founders didn’t market test Alphabet’s name before launching the now $1.9 trillion juggernaut. Here’s the advice Steve Jobs gave Larry Page

The anniversary of Google’s IPO is on Wednesday, and Fortune looked back at the philosophy behind the founders’ brainchild.

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 19, 2026

Amazon drones attack suburbs nationwide as delivery pilot expanded to nearly 500 cities

Amazon drones attack suburbs nationwide as delivery pilot expanded to nearly 500 cities

By Josh Funk and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

Jeff Dean

Ex-Google chief scientist tells Gen Z the trick is not to master AI—instead, just ‘skim papers’

By Preston ForeAugust 19, 2026

a woman rides an ALSO autonomous bike

Also’s $3,500 e-bike is a $1 billion Trojan horse for autonomous transportation

By Lily Mae LazarusAugust 19, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with Replit CEO Amjad Masad

Exclusive: Replit taps OpenAI’s low-cost Luna model for new ‘Free Mode’

By Emily ForliniAugust 19, 2026

Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026

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A Home Depot store in Atlanta, Georgia.

Home Depot’s $730 million tariff refund was largely offset by rising costs

Home Depot, Amazon, and Walmart are taking very different approaches to the tariff refunds flowing back to retailers.

By Sheryl EstradaAugust 19, 2026

Nelson Peltz might take Wendy’s private following six straight quarterly sales declines as customers flee its poor franchise models and bad marketing

Peltz spent two decades helping shape Wendy’s into the burger conglomerate it is today. Now he’s considering buying the rest of the struggling chain.

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 19, 2026

Meet the venture capital and crypto billionaires quietly bankrolling the fight against California’s wealth tax

Campaign finance records show at least four billionaires quietly funding the opposition—and the fight is only growing stronger

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 18, 2026

Exclusive: Accounting AI startup Rillet reaches unicorn status with $1 billion valuation. Its founder says he wants to give CFOs back their weekends

“Our message is not that we’re coming after jobs,” Rillet CEO Nicolas Kopp told Fortune. “That’s just not correct.”

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 18, 2026

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One of the VC world’s biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there’s a compelling tax reason behind the strategy

One of the VC world’s biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there’s a compelling tax reason behind the strategy

Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner’s $12.5 billion deal with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to buy the Los Angeles Lakers vaults him into an elite club.

By Jason MaAugust 19, 2026

Inside the $8 billion cybersecurity acquisition that rescued ServiceNow from the ‘Saaspocalypse’

The deal for Yevgeny Dibrov’s Armis was Israel’s second-largest tech startup exit ever.

By Lily Mae LazarusAugust 19, 2026

AI gets its own “boiler room” scandal

The SEC accuses a Long Island firm of running a $74 million boiler room that sold retirees marked-up shares in Anduril, Anthropic, Perplexity, and SpaceX.

By Allie GarfinkleAugust 18, 2026

OpenAI data center deal with Nvidia comes in $145 billion lower than reported—signaling concerns of artificial demand for chips

Circular financing concerns revolve around the chip-maker’s investment into OpenAI’s data center lease.

By Joshua HongAugust 18, 2026

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Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxi permits. Sin City gave it 10, capped the speed at 45mph, and banned airport trips

Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxi permits. Sin City gave it 10, capped the speed at 45mph, and banned airport trips

Nevada capped Tesla’s fleet at a fraction of its request and kept it away from Harry Reid airport.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 19, 2026

Princeton’s ‘AI Snake Oil’ author says the real fear isn’t thinking machines—it’s that AI exposes who already knows how to think

Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan says his students are “in a bind.” How much should they use AI versus resist it to build up their own skills?

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 19, 2026

OpenAI says it paused AI training for two weeks and announces new security protocols following Hugging Face hack

The AI company says its unreleased Astra model presents a “critical” cybersecurity risk and it has put its largest training runs on hold while it tests new safety procedures.

By Emily ForliniAugust 18, 2026

David Sacks says Anthropic’s Dario Amodei wants a ‘DMV for AI.’ But plenty of industries thrive despite safety regulation

Amodei took to social media to defend his approach to regulation and his discussion of AI risks following criticism from investor Gavin Baker.

By Jeremy KahnAugust 18, 2026

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Current price of Ethereum for August 19, 2026

Ethereum isn’t just digital money; it’s a decentralized computing platform, meaning users can build and run apps on it without oversight of a company or bank.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026

How the UAE has emerged as a ‘leading light’ for tokenization

Coinbase’s decision to base its global tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi is the latest sign that the emirate’s bet on regulated digital assets is paying off—with $500 billion in GCC assets predicted to move onto blockchain by 2030.

By Melissa HancockAugust 19, 2026

A dropout living in a trailer, he got $1 million from Peter Thiel at 19—now he’s a billionaire who says the American Dream isn’t dead

Billionaire Palmer Luckey sold Oculus to Facebook for $2 billion by 21 years old—and says that kind of break “isn’t happening in China.”

By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 18, 2026

Meet OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens, which doesn’t talk about sex or suicide and gives you homework help instead

OpenAI doesn’t verify users’ ages, but it already uses age assurance to estimate if someone is under 18 based on factors such as their types of queries.

By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressAugust 18, 2026

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Data center gas plants to boost U.S. power emissions by 20%

Data center gas plants to boost U.S. power emissions by 20%

Ninety-nine proposed gas plants to power AI data centers could lift emissions by up to a third, with Amazon and Microsoft among the developers

By Matt Day, Mark Chediak and BloombergAugust 18, 2026

Meta heads to child safety trial facing financial damages as large as $1.4 trillion

Four states want penalties that approach Meta’s market value, but the lasting threat is a court-ordered overhaul of Facebook and Instagram for young users.

By Barbara Ortutay and The Associated PressAugust 17, 2026

Jimmy Wales: ‘AI can generate answers. It still can’t earn trust’

The leadership lesson of Wikipedia.

By Ioanna ThomaAugust 16, 2026

Tether has the gold. Now, CEO Paolo Ardoino is making a bold push into AI

A KPMG audit appears to establish the legitimacy of Tether’s reserves. Meanwhile, the company’s ambitions are scaling far beyond crypto.

By Jeff John RobertsAugust 17, 2026

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UAE halts all trade with Iran after new missile fire in Gulf, cutting off a key export route for Tehran

UAE halts all trade with Iran after new missile fire in Gulf, cutting off a key export route for Tehran

By David Rising and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

From Pennsylvania to Ohio to Texas, the governors’ races are all coming down to data centers

By Marc Levy and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

Multimillionaire podcaster Mel Robbins

Multimillionnaire podcaster Mel Robbins says she learned the secret to spotting the most influential person in the room when she was a waitress

By Emma BurleighAugust 19, 2026

Edward P. Lazear, left, congratulates Randall S. Kroszner, center and Kevin M. Warsh, right, at the conclusion of their confirmation hearing held by the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, DC, February 14, 2006.

Bond traders are testing Kevin Warsh: The Fed chair will heed—but not be ruled by—them, says an economist who spent years sitting next to him

By Eleanor PringleAugust 19, 2026

Hayden Panettiere helped change how women talk about mental health. After her death, consumers aren’t ready to forgive the brand that failed her

By Emma HinchliffeAugust 19, 2026

Afghanistan’s grape harvest is turning into raisins — literally — as exports collapse

Afghanistan’s grape harvest is turning into raisins — literally — as exports collapse

By ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

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By Danny BakstAugust 19, 2026

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Even potato-chip tasters are temporary in the economy of 2026 — there’s nearly 57 million of these ‘disposable workers’

By Paul Osterman and The ConversationAugust 19, 2026

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Microsoft launches Copilot Health, a dedicated space for personal health data and AI-driven insights

By Beatrice NolanMarch 12, 2026

Banking
Most small businesses can’t afford a full-time finance chief. So Mastercard is debuting a ‘virtual CFO’ built with AI
By Sheryl EstradaMarch 10, 2026

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Most AI investments fail—here’s what the winners get right

By Ruba BornoMarch 12, 2026

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a16z exec Steven Sinofsky had murky dealings with Jeffrey Epstein in his previous life working for Microsoft

By Lily Mae LazarusMarch 12, 2026

AI is capable of remarkable feats. And has the power to kill. Meet one woman warning about the dangers ahead

AI is capable of remarkable feats. And has the power to kill. Meet one woman warning about the dangers ahead

By Kamal AhmedMarch 12, 2026

Exclusive: Accounting startup Cryptio raises $45 million to help big firms keep track of digital assets

Exclusive: Accounting startup Cryptio raises $45 million to help big firms keep track of digital assets

By Ben WeissMarch 12, 2026

Uber ups robotaxi bet with steering-wheel free Zoox rides in Las Vegas

Uber ups robotaxi bet with steering-wheel free Zoox rides in Las Vegas

By Alexei OreskovicMarch 12, 2026

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Anthropic’s Department of War lawsuit is even higher-stakes amid the AI boom
By Allie GarfinkleMarch 10, 2026

Oro cofounders from left: Sudhir Bhojwani, Lalitha Rajagopalan, and Yuan Tung.

Startups & Venture

Exclusive: Oro Labs, which uses AI to streamline corporate procurement, raises $100 million

By Jeremy KahnMarch 12, 2026

Elon Musk looks down with one hand pressed to his mouth.

‘Proceed with caution’: Elon Musk offers warning after Amazon reportedly had mandatory meeting to address ‘high blast radius’ and AI-related incidents

By Sasha RogelbergMarch 11, 2026

This startup is helping tech giants and real estate developers find land for data centers—and using its own GPU cluster to do it

This startup is helping tech giants and real estate developers find land for data centers—and using its own GPU cluster to do it

By Jessica MathewsMarch 11, 2026

Why Levi’s turned a hackathon idea into an AI tool for store employees to make denim shopping easier

Why Levi’s turned a hackathon idea into an AI tool for store employees to make denim shopping easier

By John KellMarch 11, 2026

electrical engineer

BlackRock is splashing $100 million on training plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians as its CEO flags a skilled trade worker shortage

By Preston ForeMarch 11, 2026

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AI can double output. Human biology can’t
By Scott HutchesonMarch 10, 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Tim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’

By Emma BurleighMarch 11, 2026

data centers

Virginia’s starting to question whether its giant tax breaks for data centers are such a good idea

By Olivia Diaz, Marc Levy and The Associated PressMarch 11, 2026

moltbook

Meta transformed social networking for humans, now it’s acquiring Moltbook, the chatroom for chatbots

By The Associated PressMarch 11, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerMarch 11, 2026

Exclusive: Translucent, an AI-native healthcare finance startup, raises $27 million Series A

By Allie GarfinkleMarch 11, 2026

Meta’s ex AI boss is convinced his former employer is betting on the wrong technology and he just raised $1 billion to prove it

Meta’s ex AI boss is convinced his former employer is betting on the wrong technology and he just raised $1 billion to prove it

By Alexei OreskovicMarch 11, 2026

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AI is the most important civil and human rights issue of our time — HBCUs need to be in the driver’s seat

By Chris Hyams and Meme StylesMarch 11, 2026

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Oracle blows investors away with 22% ‘hyper growth’—but cash flow crunches to negative $24.7 billion

By Amanda GerutMarch 10, 2026

Polymarket taps Palantir AI to police sports betting before it’s too late

Polymarket taps Palantir AI to police sports betting before it’s too late

By Jacqueline MunisMarch 10, 2026

zuck

Big tech has defeated everything for 30 years, but for the first time faces something it can’t control: a jury

By Carolina Rossini and The ConversationMarch 10, 2026

Faceless humanoid robots working on some kind of assembly line.

Will AI take your job? This chart in an economic study by Anthropic may give you a hint. But the answer is complicated

By Jeremy KahnMarch 10, 2026

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Google and OpenAI employees back Anthropic in a legal fight that could redefine military use of AI

By Beatrice NolanMarch 10, 2026

Palantir and Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel dumped Nvidia and invested $45 million into Microsoft and Apple—sending a strong signal about who will win the AI race

By Tristan BoveMarch 10, 2026

A potrait of Pichai.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai’s new $692 million compensation package hinges on the success of two Google moonshots that aren’t making any money

By Jacqueline MunisMarch 10, 2026

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Jensen Huang says the $700 billion AI buildout is just the beginning: ‘Trillions of dollars of infrastructure still need to be built’

By Jake AngeloMarch 10, 2026

tired

The AI productivity paradox: More work, not less

By Nick LichtenbergMarch 10, 2026

A woman in an orange shirt sits by a computer with her fingers rubbing her temples.

‘AI brain fry’ is real — and it’s making workers more exhausted, not more productive, new study finds

By Sasha RogelbergMarch 10, 2026

altman

OpenAI sued by parents of girl critically wounded in Canada school shooting

By The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026

Didi Gurfinkel, Datarails Co-Founder & CEO

Financial software company Datarails aims to disrupt itself with AI before someone else does with launch of new FinanceOS product

By Jeremy KahnMarch 10, 2026

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