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College administrators in the US read an adjunct professor’s comments to students on personal essays. Managers told a pharmacist to spend less time with patients after tracking the number and length of her appointments. Scanners on a warehouse conveyor belt monitored the pace of workers to ensure they inspected hundreds of items per hour.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — August 13, 2026 —Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced it crossed a $7 billion revenue run-rate, delivering >80% year-over-year growth during its Q2. Building on this momentum, the company closed a $5 billion strategic funding round at a $190 billion valuation. The investment will drive continued innovation across Lakebase,…

Team8, the venture creation platform focused on cybersecurity, software infrastructure, FinTech and digital health, has announced $365m in new capital, comprising a $265m third fund for Team8 Capital and more than $100m earmarked for follow-on investment in its top-performing portfolio companies.

Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan criticized the country’s e-commerce platforms for reshaping the retail landscape through algorithm-driven pricing and traffic allocation, arguing that their growing influence has disrupted traditional distribution networks and intensified price competition.