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☆ Drone footage shows Tesla Cybertruck's single large windshield wiper in action
  + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A YouTube video posted Thursday showed Tesla's Cybertruck prototype and its large windshield wiper. Elon Musk has said the windshield wiper is "what troubles me most" about the Cybertruck's design. Now, a YouTuber has captured drone footage of the electric truck and its windshield wiper in action, giving us a birds-eye view of how it could work in a final product. Behind him, the truck's windshield wiper appeared unable to clear a good chunk of the window. Elon Musk has previously tweeted about his concerns regarding the Cybertruck's large windshield and windshield wiper design.
☆ Did you 'quiet quit'? Here's how to bounce back and regain motivation at work, according to a career coach.
  + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Career coach Octavia Goredema shared tips on how to re-engage in your career after quiet quitting. If you've "quiet quit" your job, Goredema has tips on how you can reframe your mindset to feel motivated in your career once again. Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesZoom out and reset your perspectiveTo bounce back from "quiet quitting," Goredema said you must first reframe your perspective. If you're burned out, you're likely focused on what isn't currently working in your job or career, Goredema said. Set 'career commitments'Once employees have reframed their headspace, Goredema said employees should focus on setting "career commitments," or consistent changes that reframe an employee's approach to work.
☆ Ex-Salesforce employee says she was 'washing baby bottles' on maternity leave when she learned she was laid off
  + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
A former Salesforce employee wrote on LinkedIn about discovering she was laid off during maternity leave. McKenzie Gregory said she was surprised find out maternity leave didn't protect her from layoffs. She said she thought being on maternity leave meant she was "protected" from losing her job. "I was shocked, I thought I was protected being on maternity leave ... and obviously I was wrong. A screenshot of McKenzie Gregory's LinkedIn post about her experience being laid off from Salesforce while on maternity leave.
☆ Amazon warehouse workers are seriously injured at twice the rate of employees at similar warehouses, study finds
  + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The serious injury rate among Amazon warehouse workers is more than double the rate at other warehouses. The report also found that the rate of "serious" injuries was more than double the serious-injury rate at other warehouses. In 2022, the serious-injury rate among Amazon warehouse workers was 6.6 serious injuries for every 100 workers — more than double the rate at other warehouses, which was 3.2 serious injuries for every 100 workers. But both years reflected an increase in serious injuries compared to 2020, when Amazon's serious injury rate was 5.9 for every 100 workers. At the end of 2022, Amazon was hit with 14 citations from federal regulators for failing to record workers' injuries.
☆ How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand
  + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Daisy Mcmanaman | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
The Conversation —Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. Hefner went on to build the Playboy brand off the backs of the countless women featured in its pages, whose beauty and performance of heightened feminine sexuality have entertained its readers for generations. The show focused on the lives of Hefner’s three girlfriends, Madison, Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson. In a post-#MeToo era, the women of Playboy are speaking up and taking over. Top Image: Hugh Hefner with Playboy “bunnies” in London in 1966.
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☆ An employee reportedly asked to go remote. Her CEO says he outsourced her job to India instead and saved 40% on labor costs.
  + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
CEO Johnny Taylor Jr. told WSJ he outsourced an employee's job after she requested it be remote. Hiring someone in India saved the company around 40% in labor costs, he told the Journal. Since the pandemic, some tech companies have hired remote workers overseas, sometimes amid layoffs. Some tech companies have already turned to overseas labor, including in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Insider's Aki Ito reported. The year before, 17% of job postings offered remote work.
☆ Billy McFarland, a year out of prison, says Fyre Festival II is 'finally happening'
  + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Billy McFarland, creator of the failed Fyre Festival, teased a possible resurgence of the event. In a tweet Sunday, McFarland asked Twitter users why they should be invited to "Fyre Festival II." "Fyre Festival II is finally happening," McFarland said in a tweet on Sunday. McFarland hasn't revealed any further details about a potential follow-up to Fyre Festival, and didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for additional comment ahead of publication. It can't be tomorrow, it can't be in four months, but there's going to be PYRT fest," McFarland told the "Full Send" podcast hosts.
☆ A top TikTok lawyer reportedly laughed when an employee asked about a potential ban in US
  + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A top TikTok lawyer was reportedly asked what the company would do if the app was banned in the US. Several countries banned TikTok on government devices, and India has an outright ban on the app. Australia recently moved to ban TikTok on government devices, a move that the United States, Canada, France, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom previously made. India has had an outright ban on TikTok in place since 2020. Still, experts have said a full TikTok ban in the US is the last possible option for the US.
☆ 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' director says superhero fatigue is real and audiences are tired of 'watching things bash each other'
  + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
DC Studios' co-CEO James Gunn said in a recent interview that superhero fatigue is real. Surveys from the last year highlight a growing level of "superhero fatigue," even among Marvel fans. "I think there is such a thing as superhero fatigue," Gunn told the magazine. "It doesn't have anything to do with whether they're superhero movies or not. Of that fanbase, 31% said they were "getting a little tired of so many" superhero movies.
☆ Robots are getting good at dribbling soccer balls, new video from MIT shows
  + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Researchers from MIT designed "DribbleBot," a robot that dribbles a soccer ball just like humans. Researchers from MIT's Improbable Artificial Intelligence Laboratory designed the robotic system, which can dribble a soccer ball across a range of surfaces. We need the machines to go over terrains that aren't flat, and wheeled robots can't traverse those landscapes." Four-legged robots designed by other companies, including Boston Dynamics, Ghost Robotics, and Anybotics, are also putting their robot-iterations to work, such as performing equipment inspection checks at companies. But advancements like MIT's show there's still progress being made toward the dream of competitive soccer robots.
☆ I was burned out when I sold my first startup for a life-changing amount of money. But I missed the energy, so I've started another.
  + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ankur Nagpal, 34, who founded startups Teachable and Ocho Wealth, where he is also the CEO. After I sold my first startup in 2020, I told myself I would never start a company from scratch again. People were setting up all kinds of business through Teachable — courses on computer programming and marketing, to dance, gardening, and yoga. But once I set that aside, I realized running Teachable wasn't what I was uniquely suited to do anymore. But six months ago I started Ocho Wealth, a service designed to help business owners and freelancers learn how to grow their wealth through educational products and financial services.
☆ A majority of Americans now think getting a college degree isn't worth it, a new WSJ poll says
  + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A WSJ survey found that 56% of Americans now say a four-year college degree isn't worth the cost. The findings underscored a decade-long college enrollment decline, which the pandemic exacerbated. Dips in confidence in college degrees were especially stark among women and older Americans, the WSJ survey found. A similar decline was reflected in older Americans: 44% of older Americans thought college was worth it, compared to 56% in 2017. Between 2017 and 2019, 46% of middle-skill and 31% of high-skill jobs nixed college degree requirements, according to a 2022 report from Burning Glass Institute.
☆ Tesla has installed around 3,000 solar roofs since 2016, putting it well behind Elon Musk's goal, report says
  + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A new report says Tesla Solar is behind on its goal to install 1,000 solar roofs per week. Tesla Solar customers have complained of delays, and one woman alleged her faulty panels caught fire. Elon Musk has previously spoken about issues facing Tesla's Solar Roof project. A marketing image for Tesla's Solar Roof project. "The future potential of Tesla's Solar Roof will rely on the company's ability to simplify and streamline installations and tap into a broader customer base," Issokson said.
☆ AI will eventually free people up to 'work when they want to,' ChatGPT investor predicts
  + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The future of AI could "free humanity" from work, according to OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla. "This large transformation is the opportunity to free humanity from the need to work. People will work when they want to work on what they want to work on," Khosla told Semafor. Back in 2014, Khosla told Semafor, he started thinking about a future with AI, even predicting that eventually most media would be created by AI in the future and that AI will disrupt teaching. AI jobs in tech, mathematics, accounting, and communication fields will be especially at risk, the researchers found.
☆ Check out these images of what an AI created when trying to read a person's mind
  + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
The experiment, published in November, included dozens of the reference images and the corresponding AI-generated interpretations. Now, what if artificial intelligence could interpret what you're thinking and turn that into an AI-generated image of a goldfish — or at least a pretty close version of it? It may sound like something out of science-fiction, but a preprint study published in November tried to do exactly that, producing some fascinating AI-generated images in the process. The images you'll see below on the left show the reference image that was shown to participants in the study. The images on the right are what the AI generated after parsing the participants' brain scans.
☆ Another cultish cost-saving formula gets off-track
  + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Jeffrey Goldfarb | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +9 min
Despite its multiple interpretations and approaches, success is widely gauged by a railway’s operating ratio, a simple measure of how much it spends to make a buck. Union Pacific’s peers improved similarly, indicative of the antiquated ways the industry had been deploying resources. Union Pacific also found itself unable to bring back enough furloughed workers in areas where they were most needed. “In a significant departure from the railroad industry's recent past, we deliberately moved away from a singular focus on operating ratio,” he told lawmakers. “If we wanted to drive [operating ratio] lower over time, we could,” the board wrote in a letter to shareholders in late 2021.
☆ A police raid uncovered a previously unknown Jackson Pollock painting worth an estimated $54 million
  + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A previously unknown painting by Jackson Pollock was discovered last week, per officials. Authorities found the painting in an art-trafficking bust, Bulgarian National Radio first reported. Experts estimated the painting could rack up to $54 million at an auction, according to BNR. A photo of part of the painting can be viewed at Bulgarian National Radio's website. Previously, Pollock's most expensive painting sold for $61,161,000, in 2021, according to the art market website Mutual Art.
☆ A cryptic message that's been on Blockbuster's website for months has people wondering if it'll make a comeback
  + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
People recently noticed a message on Blockbuster's website: "We are working on rewinding your movie." The message sparked speculation of a possible comeback and nostalgia for the defunct rental stores. People recently noticed that a message greets you when you visit Blockbuster's website. Before that, the website showed a message from its current owner, Dish Network, directing people to Dish's on-demand service. So far, Dish hasn't commented on whether the message on the website means anything, and the company did not respond to Insider's request for comment ahead of publication.
☆ A Southwest Airlines pilot became incapacitated while flying. A pilot from another airline was on board — and jumped in to help.
  + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A Southwest Airlines captain needed medical attention while flying a plane Wednesday. A pilot from another airline was on board the flight and stepped in to help, NBC reported. The captain felt stomach pains and became "incapacitated" while Southwest Flight 6013 was en route from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, NBC reported, citing flight radio traffic. That person jumped into the cockpit to assist a second Southwest pilot who wasn't ill. As of Thursday morning, there were no updates on the captain's condition "for their medical privacy," the Southwest spokesperson told Insider.
☆ The average TikTok user in the US is an adult 'well past college age,' CEO says
  + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said the average TikTok user in the US is "an adult well past college age." Over 60% of Gen Z adults use TikTok daily, a 2023 report from Morning Consult found. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew revealed this week that the app's average user in the US is "an adult well past college." Now, it's estimated that over 60% of Gen Z adults use TikTok daily, compared to over 20% of US adults who use the app daily, according to a January 2023 data research report from Morning Consult.
☆ AI-generated DJs are coming to radio stations in the US and Canada next month
  + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
An AI-generated radio DJ could be coming soon to your local radio station. Radio GPT will launch at stations in the US and Canada in April, as reported by Axios Cleveland. RadioGPT, a GPT-4-powered radio content generator from media company Futuri, is set to debut next month in radio stations in the US and Canada, Axios Cleveland reported. Radio GPT uses AI to generate scripts and voices designed for radio stations. The news that the AI technology is coming to real radio stations might make existing radio DJs squirm and wonder if their jobs are now at-risk of being replaced.
☆ Check out Taylor Swift's multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio, with houses from Nashville to Beverly Hills
  + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: 1 min
Swift bought the Beverly Hills mansion known as the Goldwyn Estate in 2015 for $25 million. MLS/Courtesy of TruliaThe property is now estimated to be worth $30 million, according to Zillow. Swift reportedly bought the estate through an LLC from the Goldwyn family. The mansion has six bedrooms, a tennis court, a whole apartment for guests, and a swimming pool. Sources: Property records, Insider, Zillow
☆ Watch a parking lot of around 100 Teslas put on a light show tribute to the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu'
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A video on Twitter shows around 100 Tesla vehicles performing a light show to the popular song "Naatu Naatu." The official "RRR" account also shared footage from the event, which has racked up over 8.8 million views. Custom Tesla light show websites created by Tesla fans have also cropped up. The website TeslaLightShows.io allows users to upload and download free custom light shows from other Tesla owners. To perform a light show, Tesla owners can follow similar set-up instructions as setting up Tesla's "Boombox" feature, per Tesla's website.
☆ Bill Gates just published a 7-page letter about AI and his predictions for its future
  + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Bill Gates published a 7-page letter on the future of artificial intelligence. The Microsoft cofounder published a seven-page letter on Tuesday, titled "The Age of AI has Begun," outlining his views on the future of artificial intelligence. It's possible that AI could also aid in the treatment of patients who don't live nearby health facilities, Gates wrote. "Even once the technology is perfected, learning will still depend on great relationships between students and teachers," the letter reads. "To make the most of this remarkable new technology, we'll need to both guard against the risks and spread the benefits to as many people as possible," Gates wrote.
☆ The Kremlin has reportedly told Russian officials to throw away their iPhones by the end of the month
  + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Some Russian officials were advised to ditch their iPhones, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported. Officials close to the presidential administration were reportedly told to get new phones by April. Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of Russia's presidential administration, reportedly told the officials they had to replace their iPhones by April 1. The reported instruction comes amid undergoing campaign preparations for the upcoming 2024 Russian presidential election. Although those within the Russian presidential administration were reportedly told to get rid of their Apple iPhones, it's unclear whether all Russian government officials were advised to do so.
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