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Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans

That doesn’t mean Costco is resisting tech innovation. The retailer, which employs more than 341,000 people globally, has used AI to streamline operations across parts of the business, from pharmacy and gas stations to accounting and IT. But Vachris said the technology is overall intended to support employees, not eliminate the need for them.In many ways, that approach appears to…

Starbucks quietly retired its AI agent just months after deployment after it miscounted coffee shop inventories and slowed down baristas

The coffee giant confirmed to Fortune it has made an operational decision to move to a single model of counting inventory following an announcement in September to deploy its automated counting tool. “We test ideas in our coffeehouses, listen closely to partner feedback, and make changes to deliver a better, more consistent experience,” a spokesperson told Fortune in a statement.NomadGo didn’t…

What’s rarer than a unicorn? Anthropic didn’t just join the Series H club, it almost became the first $1 trillion private company ever

Two weeks ago, defense startup Anduril raised a Series H round—$5 billion at a $61 billion valuation, shocking the defense world as the largest defense-tech round in history.On Thursday, Anthropic had its own Series H, but one from a different planet.In venture capital-speak, a “unicorn” is a private company valued at $1 billion and above. The decacorn and hectocorn are…

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Nvidia’s Stock Soars After Record Earnings and AI Chip Demand Surge

The tech world is abuzz after chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) released a stellar…

India Revs Up EV Industry: New Policy to Attract Investment

Buckle up, India! The Indian government has shifted into high gear with…

UBS Recommends European Stocks Over US: A Shift in Investment Strategy

In a surprising shift, investment banking giant UBS urges investors to focus…

Chinese EV Makers Brace for Impact: Potential US Tariffs Shake Industry

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers feel the shockwaves of a potential US…

Understanding the Recent Turbulence in the Indian Stock Market: Causes and Strategies

The Indian stock market has witnessed a period of turbulence, with the…

Namdev Finvest Secures $15 Million in Series B Funding for Expansion Plans

Jaipur-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) Namdev Finvest has secured a fresh infusion…

AWS Invests $9 Billion in Singapore: Boosting Cloud Infrastructure and AI Development

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company's cloud computing behemoth, has announced a…

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