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☆ I moved to Montana after getting priced out of California. I work in the trades — not all transplants are rich remote workers buying up property.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Baylon said not all Montana transplants are remote workers buying property and driving up prices. AdvertisementThis is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with 34-year-old Ian Baylon, a tradesman who moved from California to Montana in April 2022. Here in Montana there's a huge shortage of labor too. While it was very competitive in California, there's a lot of demand for the trades up here, but nobody up here really wants to learn the trades. A lot work in tech or finance, and there's no need for them to work locally.

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☆ Meta CTO says startup life isn't glamorous like in the movies: 'I didn't sleep for more than 4 hours at a time'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said startup culture is often romanticized, but in reality isn't glamorous. The CTO said he woke up every four hours for two years to make sure an anti-spam system was intact. In an interview on Lenny's Podcast , Bosworth talked about the early days of Facebook when he worked as one of its first engineers. He also worked 120 hours a week and didn't sleep more than four hours consecutively a day for two years. If not he could go back to sleep for the next four hours, Bosworth said.

Persons: Andrew Bosworth, —, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth, Mark Zuckerberg, Lenny Rachitsky Organizations: Service, Facebook

☆ Why Meta's CTO loves 'heartbeat' emails that are 5-10 sentences long
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said he loves "heartbeat" emails that give a 5-10 sentence update. The Meta CTO encourages employees to ask for help and keep open communication during a project. AdvertisementIf you feel timid about asking your manager for help, Meta CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth has a different way for you to frame it. The CTO said your job isn't to do it yourself — it's to get the job done and get it done competently. "Nobody wants you to be more awesome than your manager does," Bosworth said.

Persons: Andrew Bosworth, Bosworth, —, Andrew ' Boz, I'm, Lenny Rachitsky, you've Organizations: Service

☆ What it's like to give Mark Zuckerberg feedback
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta's CTO says that Mark Zuckerberg will often tell you you're wrong if you offer feedback. The CTO said he finds the feedback loop satisfying, even if you have to take the long view on it. AdvertisementMeta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth said when you give Mark Zuckerberg feedback, he listens — and then he disagrees. Bosworth said he believes Zuckerberg is trying to "pressure test" the feedback and understand different perspectives that he didn't already consider. AdvertisementEven if Zuckerberg does make changes based on feedback, Bosworth said he always has a reason for why he did what he did originally.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, —, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth, Lenny Rachitsky, he'll, didn't, you'll, he's, Instagram Organizations: Service, Harvard, Facebook

☆ Meta CTO: How to work under Mark Zuckerberg's 'Eye of Sauron'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meta CTO says Mark Zuckerberg uses the 'eye of Sauron' to assess the company's most important tasks. Employees should also aim to work on less flashy projects with equally high importance, he said. AdvertisementMeta CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth said that employees should always try to work on projects of the highest importance. And at Meta, that comes with Mark Zuckerberg's 'Eye of Sauron.' If you haven't watched the Lord of the Rings, the Eye of Sauron is the ever-watching gaze of the Dark Lord, which Frodo and his companions must avoid.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew ' Boz, Bosworth, —, Mark Zuckerberg's, Zuckerberg, Tim Ferriss, Frodo Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Mark Zuckerberg has entered his Posting Era
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Zuckerberg put out an Instagram video reviewing the Apple Vision Pro this week. AdvertisementHaving not personally tested both devices, I am not fully qualified to judge whether Mark Zuckerberg's video review accurately compares Apple's Vision Pro to the Meta Quest 3. Mark Zuckerberg has entered his Posting Era. I don't attempt to think too hard about Mark Zuckerberg's inner life, but I don't get the sense that what we're seeing is a window into his soul. What I see now is something I never thought might happen: Mark Zuckerberg is getting high on his own supply.

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☆ Meta's Responsible AI team shrinks amid layoffs and restructuring, even as the company goes all-in on AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Meta in 2020 officially formed the Responsible AI (RAI) team with about 30 members of staff. Over the last year, the group's numbers have dwindled, according to five people familiar with the company and its AI work. A shrinking of the RAI team comes at a time when AI has become a global phenomenon . The Responsible AI team was restructuredJerome Pesenti, who was vice president of Meta's AI group, including the RAI team, left last summer and founded his own AI company Sizzle AI. Compliance is important work as RAI workers try to keep Meta's AI work in line with upcoming rules and regulations .

Persons: it's, Mark Zuckerberg's, Meta, Zuckerberg, They're, Jerome Pesenti, Mike Schroepfer, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth, Pesenti, Esteban Arcaute, Kali Hays Organizations: Meta, RAI, Facebook, Social, Twitter Locations: khays@insider.com, @hayskali

☆ Meta's VP of Metaverse says 'the metaverse hype is dead,' but that's OK
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta's VP of Metaverse said the hype cycle for the metaverse is dead, but that's okay. The metaverse team can "put their heads down and build" the experiences, Vishal Shah told Fortune. "I think the metaverse hype is dead. People access Meta's metaverse apps through the company's Quest lineup of headsets, but Apple recently announced the $3,499 Vision Pro headset. Interestingly enough, Apple is avoiding the term metaverse in favor of "spatial computing."

Persons: Metaverse, Vishal Shah, Fortune, Shah, Mark Zuckerberg's, Mark Zuckerberg, NOAH BERGER, Zuckerberg, Kali Hays, Ashley Stewart, Meta, Tim Cook, Greg Joswiak, Andrew, Boz, Bosworth Organizations: Morning, Tech, Facebook, Meta, Getty Images, Anadolu Agency, Getty, The Washington Post, Apple, Wall Street Journal Locations: Utah, Menlo

☆ Meta CTO: We didn't rush Quest 3 VR headset because we were worried about Apple Vision Pro
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CTO addressed speculation the company rushed to announce its Quest 3 headset because of Apple. Meta announced its Quest 3 headset four days before Apple unveiled its $3,500 Vision Pro at WWDC. Apple Vision Pro? The news came just four days before Apple announced its first "mixed reality" headset, the Vision Pro with a whopping $3,499 price tag, at its annual WWDC event. The Apple Vision Pro was announced four days after Meta's Quest 3.

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☆ Meta exec calls Apple Watch Ultra 'infuriating' because of accidental shutoffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Andrew Bosworth, Meta's CTO, shared his thoughts on the Apple Watch Ultra during his Instagram Q&A. The exec, who goes by Boz, said he's frustrated at how the watch keeps shutting off mid-workout. A Meta executive has some qualms with the Apple Watch Ultra, the iPhone maker's most advanced smart watch to-date. Andrew Bosworth, the chief technology officer of Meta, was asked to share his thoughts on Apple's smart watch during a Q&A he hosted on his Instagram. The $799 Apple Watch Ultra is the company's most advanced smart watch to-date.

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☆ 9 bits of wisdom that my mentors from PayPal, Facebook, and LinkedIn gave me that I still use today as a CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Deb Liu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Mentors can give us advice and guidance, helping us in ways that others, who are too close to the problem, never can. When I sought her advice, she didn't tell me where I should choose to go; instead, she gave me this kernel of wisdom. He advised me to defer my acceptance and try to get into business school instead. I was about to learn that the skills that make you a great individual contributor PM do not always make you a great manager. If you don't have a mentor, I highly recommend finding one (check out my last post on mentors for tips!).

☆ Mark Zuckerberg has become so obsessed with AI that one Wall Street research firm is jesting that Facebook will change its name to MetAI
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

18 months ago, Zuckerberg bet the future of Facebook on the metaverse, and even changed the company's name. Some analysts are now concerned about Meta spending too much on AI, Zuckerberg's latest obsession. Just 18 months ago, Mark Zuckerberg bet the future of Facebook on the metaverse, and even changed the company's name to Meta. Investors and analysts only just recovered from the company's metaverse spending splurge. Meta reports quarterly results April 26, and Wall Street will be watching the company's spending and investment plans closely.

☆ Airbnb has descended on America's small cities. Now locals must decide how to contain it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

In cities both small and large, some locals are calling out short-term rentals for making housing more expensive. The same question is perplexing local governments and fueling impassioned locals to weigh in: What should we do about Airbnb-style, short-term rentals? Jacob Boomsma/Getty ImagesFor Bozeman Tenants United, it's simple math: Bozeman homes should be occupied by Bozeman residents first, before out-of-towners. Formed in 2020, Bozeman Tenants United surveyed Bozeman residents on the most pressing issues in local housing and landed on short-term rentals. Fire Thunder said the increase of short-term rentals and vacation-owned properties is just one harbinger of a concerning trend.

☆ Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth says Elon Musk's call to pause AI development is 'unrealistic'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

More than 1,000 people, including Elon Musk, recently signed a letter calling for a pause on AI development. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said: "Not only is it unrealistic, I don't think it would be effective." "I think it's very important to invest in responsible development," Bosworth told the outlet, "and we do that kind of investment all the time. And so I think, not only is it unrealistic, I don't think it would be effective." "Shutting down AI development for six months gives the bad guys six more months to catch up," he said.

☆ Meta is slashing up to $500 off the price of its VR headsets after 'underwhelming' sales and mixed reviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meta is cutting the price of its VR headsets, which are a big part of its metaverse ambitions. The high-end Meta Quest Pro will be reduced from $1,500 to $1,000. The headset has had mixed reviews and suffered "underwhelming sales," The Verge reported. The price of the 256GB Meta Quest 2 will drop from $500 to $430, while the higher-end Meta Quest Pro will get a $500 haircut to $1,000. They've been matched by "underwhelming sales," Alex Heath of The Verge reported in his Command Line newsletter on Friday.

☆ Meta's expensive flop: An executive reportedly told employees the company won't make a follow-up to its $1,500 'Pro' VR gadget
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Meta's chief technology officer reportedly told employees it's not making a second Quest Pro headset. The $1,499 Quest Pro headset has received poor reviews and sales, and was costly for Meta to make. The company's Reality Labs division saw a $13.7 billion loss in 2022, according to its fourth-quarter financial results. However, Meta's Quest 2, which is more affordable than the Quest Pro, has done "quite well," according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The Quest Pro is getting a $500 chop, while the 256 GB Quest 2, which is originally $499.99, is being cut to $429.99.

☆ Mark Zuckerberg just ushered in a new era of tech, where profitability and efficiency trump perks and culture
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Matt Weinberger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Zuckerberg says this will be the "year of efficiency" at Meta, signaling more cuts ahead. His comments reflect a new reality for tech: The era of deep pockets and endless perks is over. Enter Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook's parent company Meta, who officially rang in the new era on Wednesday when he declared that 2023 would be the "year of efficiency" at the social network. Instead of throwing money and manpower at problems, Zuckerberg shows that Meta is now learning to live within its means. For those who remain, perks will be stripped back as a new culture of efficiency upends the tech office culture to which they've grown accustomed over the last two decades or so.

☆ Meta exec warns philanthropy and worker perks can 'create drag' on a company. 'You must be willing to focus and prioritize.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said he misses the days when the company was more focused. In a blog post, he called out the firm's philanthropy and worker perks as areas that could "create drag." Bosworth and a spokesperson for Meta did not respond to a request for comment regarding the company's charitable donations. The tech chief said this "pernicious problem" has even higher stakes than the shift toward charitable donations. Meta has more than halved its value since the company changed its name and Zuckerberg announced the company was pivoting to focus on the metaverse.

☆ Meta technology chief Bosworth implies company has lost focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bosworth's post landed just days before Meta's fourth-quarter earnings report, which is to be released after the bell on Wednesday. The Facebook parent company is expected to report its third consecutive quarterly sales drop, with analysts projecting another decline in the first quarter. Bosworth was promoted to the top tech post in 2021, replacing Mike Schroepfer, who had been with the company since 2008. While he acknowledged that he doesn't miss startup life, "I do miss the profound sense of focus," Bosworth wrote. In contrast, using nonprofits as an example, he noted that in the early days of the company employees would ask Zuckerberg to support a group or cause.

☆ Why influencer commerce company LTK is hiring in spite of a tech downturn and what it's looking for in job candidates
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

LTKIn 2022, the Dallas-based company had already grown its staff by 60% in less than a year, Venz Box said. "I want to hear what their boss said," Venz Box added. "I want to hear what their boss said," Venz Box added. "It's actually sometimes very useful that they are not from this space," Venz Box said. LTK employees do have a referral bonus, Venz Box added.

☆ Meta staff say their CTO doesn't want them writing posts on Blind
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta staff wrote in a Blind post that CTO Andrew Bosworth doesn't want them posting on the site. Close to 3,000 Meta employees signed up to Blind the day before it announced mass layoffs. Blind told Insider it has more than 64,000 Meta employees signed up on its platform, which it said was more than three quarters of the workforce. It also said that close to 3,000 Meta staff joined Blind the day before the Facebook founder announced 11,000 job cuts. Another Meta employee, seemingly quoting Bosworth, posted on Blind: "Get off Blind.

☆ Boxerii Zavatin și Bozorov au urcat pe podium la Cupa Mondială
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-22 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: 1 min

Textul a fost expediat către Redactor. Orașul german Koln a reunit o nouă etapă a Cupei Mondiale la box. Moldova a fost reprezentată de patru pugiliști din Grimăncăuți: Davron Bozorov (69 kg), Vlad Gavriliuc (75 kg), Andrei Zaplitnîi (91 kg) și Alexei Zavatin (+91 kg). Zavatin și Boz...Boxerii Zavatin și Bozorov au urcat pe podium la Cupa MondialăDvs. folosiți o componentă de ADS Blocker.

Persons: Vlad, Andrei, Alexei Zavatin, Boz ., Boxerii Organizations: Cupei Mondiale Locations: german Koln, Moldova, Zavatin, Boz

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