Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Long before Adam Multz became the founder and CEO of Diamond Recovery Group, he was simply a younger brother searching for help. At sixteen years old, he watched his older brother struggle with substance use disorder. Finding quality treatment proved far more difficult than his family expected, exposing the challenges many families face when trying to navigate an already overwhelming healthcare system. That experience ultimately shaped the course of his career. Rather than pursuing behavioral healthcare as a business opportunity, Multz entered the field with a deeply personal mission: to help people…
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A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers, particularly moviegoers and cable customers across the U.S. The states’ top prosecutors called on Warner and Paramount to not close the transaction until after a court had time to “fully evaluate” their claims. And…
Last week, Seattle resident Kiana Hall spotted an oddly bedraggled-looking raccoon running across her backyard. She took a video, posted it on Instagram, and named the creature “Jimothy” in her caption. Less than a week later, Jimothy has been seen millions of times online, is getting followed by citizen paparazzi, and now has his own merch. Every once in a while, an animal comes along with such a striking appearance that it’s destined to carve out a fervent (if often short-lived) cult fanbase online. Recent examples of this phenomenon have included Moo Deng, the adorably chunky hippo who lives in…
The new, powerful Chinese artificial intelligence model Kimi K3, which has caused a stir in the U.S. tech industry, has suspended new subscriptions after a flood in demand overwhelmed capacity within days of the launch.The development highlighted challenges faced by Chinese AI models in serving a growing user base at home and abroad at a time the U.S.-China tech race is heating up.Chinese open-source, lower-cost advanced AI models, including DeepSeek’s latest V4, have been moving fast in gaining global attention. In early 2025, DeepSeek shook world markets and helped China to be recognized as a serious competitor to the U.S.,…
As the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, Americans living and traveling abroad are being asked to exercise increased caution. The U.S. State Department issued a “worldwide caution” travel advisory on July 18, 2026. “Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the advisory read. “The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution,” it continued. “Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.” The agency said that U.S. diplomatic facilities, including…
Something has shifted in the way that most companies engage with their customers in recent years, with automation playing a heavier role in a customer’s experience. While efficiency is important, it can also create distance between a person and a brand. This focus on transactions has created a remarkable opening for small businesses. Consumers today are looking for something that’s become surprisingly hard to find: a genuine relationship with the businesses they choose. In fact, 74% of consumers say that a lack of human connection will drive them to abandon a brand after a few bad experiences. I’ve spent my…
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. In January 2023, Brad Wilson had begun interviewing for a coveted position—CEO of the online caregiving marketplace Care.com—when his family received devastating news. Wilson’s wife, Ashley, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. The couple, whose children were 10, 12, and 13 at the time, decided he should continue pursuing the role. Wilson says they believed, based on conversations with physicians, that Ashley had years…
The release of Kimi K3, an artificial intelligence model created by a former computer science graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, has rocked parts of social media and the AI commentariat. The model, developed by Moonshot AI—a Chinese lab cofounded by that ex-student, Yang Zhilin—has wowed many observers with its capabilities. “Kimi K3 demonstrates the U.S. moat in building frontier AI software is not as durable as many of us had hoped,” says Ryan Fedasiuk, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. “We should expect Chinese AI labs to continue distilling and freely releasing a version of the American frontier…
QUESTION: Thank you so much for your article on the private blog. You give the details and behind-the-scenes view that others have no idea about at all. You had forecast back in 2018 that Iran reached a major turning point that would escalate their militant posture. That forecast was on point. Do you see any options here for the US regarding Iran? Jim ANSWER: The 2018 marked a significant turning point where Iran adopted a more confrontational and militant posture. This shift was primarily a direct response to the US decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal and re-impose…
Critterz was one of the first feature films built primarily with AI. But OpenAI abruptly shut down Sora, the tool its director, Nik Kleverov, was relying on. Kleverov, who is chief creative officer of the production company Native Foreign, makes the case that AI isn’t killing Hollywood but is about to reinvent it. He breaks down why 2026 is year zero for mass adoption of AI in the film industry, and why human talent is more in demand than ever when great storytelling is the goal. This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response, hosted by former…