Bill Gates on Monday night defended criticism from all sides about his controversial memo calling for a shift to prioritizing human welfare in climate debates.
Why it matters: Gates' response to the widespread and polarizing reactions to his own shifting positions shows the high stakes of this debate and his influence as a major funder of both climate and public health initiatives.
About half of new U.S. businesses make it to their fifth year, per the latest federal data.
Why it matters: Keeping a new business alive is no small feat — and getting even harder amid the government shutdown for companies that rely on federal contracts or aid, Axios' Madison Mills reports.
As founder of one of the buzziest startups at the intersection of energy and AI, Varun Sivaram is having a moment.
Why it matters: His company, Emerald AI, just landed its first commercial deployment and announced new funding — all while Sivaram was named to Time's Climate 100 and released a TED Talk.
