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Mark Cuban [Composite image, DI Studio; Photo, Sandra Louz /DRC]

The Last Word: Mark Cuban on AI—and 6 More Takeaways From His Dallas Talk

by | Apr 8, 2026
Cuban didn’t hold back at Convergence AI Dallas, where his onstage conversation with Alex Kantrowitz delivered blunt advice and unfiltered insights.
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The Last Word: Pharma Is the ‘Only Product in the World’ That Needs Government Approval of Its Name, Brand Institute Exec Says
by | Mar 26, 2026
A new BioNTX podcast digs into the regulatory gauntlet behind drug naming — and why biotech startups shouldn't wait to think about it.
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The Last Word: Micron VP On Why Richardson Students Are ‘a Direct Part of Our Industry’s Future’
by | Mar 18, 2026
A $96,500 Micron Foundation grant is bringing robotics, coding and AI-ready tools to Richardson ISD elementary classrooms.
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The Last Word: AT&T on the Famous First Words That Launched an Industry 150 Years Ago
by | Mar 11, 2026
The company is celebrating with a free pop-up museum at the AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas — and a $250 billion bet on what comes next.
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Nirav Tolia [Image: Courtesy photo; Nextdoor; DI Studio]

The Last Word: Nextdoor CEO on Neighborhoods Where People ‘Actually Show Up for Each Other’

by | Mar 5, 2026
The platform's 2026 Friendliest Neighborhoods rankings are out — and DFW's Addison ranks No. 4 in Texas. Check out your neighborhood.
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The Last Word: Texas Wins the Governor’s Cup for a 14th Straight Year—and Site Selection Says ‘the Dynasty Continues’
by | Mar 4, 2026
The state attracted more than 1,400 projects and $75 billion in capital investment in 2025 — more than twice the projects of the second-ranked state.
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The Last Word: MagnifyAI Founder on His Company’s Evolution from ‘Execution Partner to Capital Allocator’
by | Feb 25, 2026
Andrew Sanderson launched the firms' venture arm today pairing capital with know-how for startups ready to scale.
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The Last Word: LFG Ventures’ Managing Partner on Tracking ‘Where Frontier Tech Is Really Moving’
by | Feb 24, 2026
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