Posts by Liam Redmond
Martin Scorsese is betting on AI to transform the storyboarding process
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is joining the ranks of entertainment industry power players embracing generative AI. Black Forest Labs, the German AI startup behind the text-to-image model Flux, announced Tuesday that Scorsese is joining the company as an advisor. The company unveiled the collaboration on its website with a video of the auteur using Flux…
Read MoreMicrosoft reveals new quantum chip made with AI, says it will have systems by 2029
The new target date puts the company on track to have quantum computers the same year as rival IBM Published Wed, Jun 3, 2026 · 06:47 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Microsoft on Tuesday (Jun 2) unveiled a new quantum computing chip that it redesigned with the help of AI, saying it now believes it will have…
Read MoreWall Street ends modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters
Published Wed, Jun 3, 2026 · 05:55 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow closed modestly higher on Tuesday (Jun 2) as risk appetite driven by artificial intelligence fervour was counterbalanced by tensions arising from US-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the months-long war. Gains in most of the…
Read MoreEx-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ordered to pay him $10 million after rape accusations
An arbitrator has sided with former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, saying in a preliminary ruling that he was not guilty of sexual assault against his former girlfriend and business partner Michelle Ritter. The arbitrator, retired Washington State Judge Beth Andrus, recently ordered Ritter to pay $10.7 million in damages to Schmidt. Ritter sued Schmidt…
Read More7 ways founders can lead without tying their worth to outcomes
Every founder knows the feeling. A customer churns, an investor passes, a product launch underperforms, and suddenly it feels personal. Even when you understand intellectually that startups are uncertain by nature, it’s easy to let business results become a scoreboard for your self-worth. The challenge is that entrepreneurship creates a unique psychological trap. Your company…
Read More7 reasons thought leadership is more about listening than talking
If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn or around startup circles, you’ve probably noticed that thought leadership often gets confused with visibility. The loudest voices attract attention, the most frequent posters seem influential, and the people with the strongest opinions often dominate conversations. For founders, that can create pressure to constantly share insights, predictions, and…
Read More5 parts of the simple structure behind every post that performs
If you’ve ever spent an hour crafting what felt like a brilliant LinkedIn post, only to watch it disappear into the void with a handful of likes, you’re not alone. Most founders assume high-performing content comes from creativity, luck, or some secret algorithm hack. In reality, the posts that consistently generate engagement, conversations, leads, and…
Read MoreUS stocks pull back as traders evaluate new Middle East developments
Recent moves feel ‘like two or three steps forward and one step back’, says one analyst Published Tue, Jun 2, 2026 · 10:31 PM [NEW YORK] US stocks declined on Tuesday (Jun 2) as traders parsed the latest developments in the Middle East. The S&P 500 was down 0.09 per cent at 9.48 am in New York, pausing…
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret soars as turnaround powers upbeat annual forecasts
Published Tue, Jun 2, 2026 · 10:00 PM [NEW YORK] Victoria’s Secret shares jumped 42 per cent in early trading on Tuesday (Jun 2), as the lingerie retailer raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after posting double-digit quarterly revenue growth across its brands, including Pink. The upbeat forecasts underscore CEO Hillary Super’s efforts to…
Read MoreAgencies Win When Teams Work As One
Agencies get a bad rap for being only as strong as the person on your account. I’ve heard it for years. Here’s my take: great marketing is a team sport, not a solo act. My opinion is simple. If your agency relies on one “hero,” you’re taking on avoidable risk. The smarter move is to…
Read MoreUBS offers its first AT1 since Swiss authorities paused reforms
The lender is looking to sell at least US$500 million of perpetual bonds, says a source Published Tue, Jun 2, 2026 · 06:47 PM UBS Group is set to raise Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital in US dollars, its first foray into the market since Switzerland paused plans to tighten rules on the riskiest type of…
Read MoreMeta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park
Meta Platforms announced more details about its latest round of layoffs. As part of its already-announced plans to cut close to 10% of its workforce, more than 2,000 employees will be let go across several of its California offices, with 2,200 cuts at its Menlo Park headquarters and 74 layoffs at their Los Angeles office,…
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