So, you're still wondering how to meet like-minded people, eh? Well, not to worry! James is back with yet more ideas in the continuing series of #SolutionsWatch episodes on how to make friends and build community. This time, he talks to Daniel Andrews of LocalMarket.cc about his plans for this community-driven website for connecting vendors and customers. Then, we talk to Amanda and Larken Rose about their conference, Approaching Humanity, which will be held in Sedona, Arizona, this July 18th and which will feature many speakers including James...via Zoom, of course. SHOW NOTES AND COMMENTS: https://www.corbettreport.com/community-through-commerce-and-conference/ ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO ALL OF THE ARTICLES, VIDEOS AND…
The era of ever-expanding workplace perks is ending. It's not just free kombucha and laundry — policies like paid parental leave and retirement matches are on the chopping block. Why it matters: Corporate America spent the labor-shortage years competing to offer the most generous workplace benefits. Now, with health-care cost soaring, workers leverage shrinking and an AI reckoning , some employers are rolling them back. The big picture: First it was the return to the office . Now benefits that became standard during COVID and workforce shortages — from fertility subsidies to 401(k) matches — appear on shakier ground in an era dominated by AI spending and rising health costs. What's happening: Deloitte and Zoom are among the…
A company co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman and known for its iris-scanning orbs announced new and expanded integrations on Friday with companies including Zoom, DocuSign, Tinder, Okta, Shopify and VanEck as it looks to grow its user base. Why it matters: World , formerly known as Worldcoin , has struggled to convince everyday internet users to sign up for its identity verification system. - But as AI agents proliferate, companies are increasingly looking for ways to verify not just who users are, but whether a real human is behind an online interaction at all . Driving the news: World upgraded the protocol behind its identity tool, World ID, and is open-sourcing it so any app can integrate it as an authentication layer. - The company is…
I have no clue if there's an AI bubble . I do know this: I went hunting for any company — in any industry, in any era — that has scaled organic revenue this quickly at this level as Anthropic. Couldn't find one. Not in tech. Not in oil. Not in wartime manufacturing. - Historically, many of America's biggest companies have grown through acquisitions or government contracts. This is customers lining up to buy. Try to wrap your head around this. The company announced last week that its run-rate (annualized) revenue has passed $30 billion — up from $19 billion in early March, and up from $9 billion at the end of 2025. Its main product, Claude, launched just over three years ago. The only ones to come close with an already established…
