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Foundations commit billions to fight climate change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which was postponed a year because of COVID-19, has promoted a series of announcements from foundations and individuals attempting to pour money into efforts to fight climate change, an area many think philanthropy has neglected. As policymakers from around the world gathered in Glasgow for a series of long-awaited […]

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the ” metaverse.” But the social network itself will still […]

Facebook tech chief Mike Schroepfer to step down

Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer is stepping down from the social media company, taking on a part-time role while longtime executive Andrew Bosworth will replace him next year. Schroepfer, known as “Schrep,” has been at Facebook for 13 years and is a close friend of CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He called his decision difficult “because […]

Bill Gates speaks up about his questionable past

In an aired television interview with CNN journalist Anderson Cooper, the Microsoft founder admitted that spending time with the notorious convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a “huge mistake.”  The interview on Wednesday touched up on several controversial topics, including Gate’s alleged workplace sexual misconducts at Microsoft and the future of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in collaboration with his […]

Amazon begins new chapter as Bezos hands over CEO role

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Andy Jassy, who ran Amazon’s cloud-computing business, replaced Bezos, a change the company announced in February. Bezos, Amazon’s biggest shareholder with a stake worth about […]

Bill Gates' leadership roles stay intact despite allegations

Despite damaging allegations suggesting Bill Gates pursued women who worked for him, don’t expect changes to his roles at the two iconic institutions he co-founded, Microsoft and his namesake philanthropic foundation. Critics say the revelations raise accountability concerns, though it remains unclear how much the dent to Gates’ reputation might affect the institutions that are […]

Former Google CEO gives $150M for research in biology, AI

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, have given $150 million to a research institute to establish a “new era of biology” aimed at battling diseases with a mix of data and life science studies. The Massachusetts-based Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard will use the funds to build a new center that […]

Carbon removal technology launched by UK entrepreneurs

UK entrepreneurs and investors Matt Isaacs, Andrew Shebbeare, and Andy Bonsall announced Thursday the launch of “Counteract” to combat against the climate crisis through research, development, and investment in carbon removal technology. According to a statement from the initiative, “Counteract will help engineer and scientist entrepreneurs with the early-stage investment, commercialization, access to community, and […]