Kelly Clarkson Accused a Brooklyn Shop of a ‘Pretty Woman’ Snub. Now the Small Business Is Fighting Back.

Clarkson says the store gave her attitude. The store says it was a misunderstanding. The internet is divided.

This Income Bracket Is More Likely to Trust Influencers — And Want Their Jobs

A September survey of about 2,000 U.S. adults found that this subset was more likely to trust influencers and buy from them.

Hilton’s AI Trip Planner Wants To Book Your Travel. Customers Aren’t So Sure Yet.

The hotel is using AI to keep bookings in-house, but most travelers still don’t trust a chatbot to plan their vacation.

Claude Submitted a Fake Homicide Tip to Police, Raising New AI Safety Concerns

The chatbot gave a fake homicide tip to police and filed unauthorized visa applications.

Elon Musk Admits He Has ‘No Idea How to Make Microchips.’ He’s Building a $15 Billion Chip Factory Anyway.

Musk is betting that his experience building cars and rockets will help him take on the world’s top chipmakers. How hard could it be?

Jeff Bezos Has a Vision for the Future — And It’s the Exact Opposite of What Other AI Leaders Predict

While some leaders warn of mass unemployment, Bezos predicts productivity gains could let people work less without sacrificing their ability to support a family.

Apple’s Next Big Push Isn’t an iPhone. It’s Your Front Door.

An unusual partnership with LG will help power Apple’s push into smart home devices.

A New Lawsuit Claims Some Starbucks ‘Sugar-Free’ Drinks Have as Much Sugar as a Kit Kat

The suit claims the protein drinks mislead customers, but Starbucks says it intends to “vigorously defend” itself.

These Cats and Dogs Have the Best Job Ever: Taste-Testing Pet Food for a $17 Billion Industry

At a Royal Canin research center in France, hundreds of cats and dogs gobble kibble for science and business.

Founders Are Told to Chase Easy Markets. After 20 Years in Healthcare, I Think That Advice Is Backwards.

The hardest markets can offer the strongest competitive advantages to companies willing to understand them.