The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective wisdom and insight for the culture in this ongoing series.

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Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes:
Former Mercor staffers describe “operational mishaps” at the $10B startup, including employee fraud, a security breach, and suspected North Korean infiltration  —  Founded in 2023 by 20-somethings, data labeling startup Mercor exploded to $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate in September.

Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Filings: Caterpillar acquires self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor's assets, after it raised $200M+ and struggled to pivot to software services  —  Monarch Tractor's assets have been acquired by construction giant Caterpillar, after struggling to pivot to a software services business …

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo ($499 for students) has sent shockwaves through the PC ecosystem, and now Microsoft is responding with deals targeting students in the US. A new "Microsoft College Offer" is launching today, which will see the software giant bundle 12 months of free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with select […]

City Council Speaker Julie Menin is backing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nominee to run the Department of Investigation a day ahead of what some expected to be a close confirmation vote. The speaker’s support for former Brooklyn federal prosecutor Nadia Shihata became crucial after she came under fire at a contentious hearing where Council members questioned […]

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