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☆ Palantir CEO says its unconventional boot camps are drawing crowds and driving sales: 'It's like a rock concert'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's been putting on boot camps to attract customers, per Bloomberg. CEO Alex Karp has likened them to "a rock concert;" they've included perks like racetrack drives. The data mining company, cofounded by PayPal Mafia member Peter Thiel, has been holding software boot camps to recruit new customers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The company put on over 500 boot camps last year and expects to average five camps a day globally this year, according to Bloomberg. It's like, yeah, yeah, if you know somebody, we can get you backstage."

Persons: Palantir, It's, Alex Karp, —, Peter Thiel, Morningstar, Malik Ahmed Khan, Rishi Jaluria Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, PayPal Mafia, AIP, RBC Capital Markets Locations: Pontiac , Michigan

☆ Mark Zuckerberg announces 'big AI news'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The technology powers Meta AI, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls "the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use." They've also been integrated into Meta AI, the company's AI assistant. "With this new model, we believe Meta AI is now the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday in an Instagram post. Advertisement"I don't think that today many people really think about Meta AI when they think about the main AI assistants that people use," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told The Verge in an article published Thursday. Meta AI, of course, faces stiff competition from better-known AI assistants, including the likes of OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, and Anthropic's Claude.

Persons: Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, —, They've, OpenAI's, Microsoft's Copilot, Anthropic's Claude Organizations: Service, Meta, Facebook

☆ 9 'Sex and the City' episodes that have aged poorly
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Sex and the City" premiered 25 years ago, on June 6, 1998, and is now available on Netflix. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "Sex and the City" is undoubtedly a cultural phenomenon, and made actors like Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon household names. Its movie spinoffs were also huge moneymakers: The first film, which was released in 2008, earned over $418 million at the worldwide box office, while 2010's "Sex and the City 2" earned over $290 million, according to Box Office Mojo data. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: it's, —, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon Organizations: Netflix, Service, Mojo, Business

☆ Boston Dynamics just unveiled a fully electric, freakishly flexible humanoid robot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Boston Dynamics showed off a fully electric version of its humanoid robot Atlas on Wednesday. The robotics company retired its hydraulic humanoid robot, Atlas, on Tuesday but then posted a video on Wednesday debuting its new, fully electric Atlas. "We designed the electric version of Atlas to be stronger, more dexterous, and more agile," the company said. Boston Dynamics says the fully electric Atlas "will be stronger, with a broader range of motion than any of our previous generations." AdvertisementAtlas may have even helped inspire Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus.

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☆ Sarah J. Maas is the bestselling author of 2024 so far — and other romance and fantasy authors are right behind her
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFour months into 2024, Sarah J. Maas is having quite the year. Circana, which tracks book sales, also reported that it's currently the bestselling novel of 2024. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesForbes reported on Wednesday that Maas has sold 3.1 million copies of her books in 2024, making her the bestselling author of the year so far. Likewise, Forbes reported that Circana data shows nine of the 10 bestselling books sold in March fell into either the romance or fantasy genres. Publisher's Weekly reported sales of Maas' books increased 86% in the 2022 fiscal year — the same period TikTok experienced massive growth.

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☆ These are the 25 best internships of 2024, based on pay and career opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Glassdoor published a ranking Wednesday of the 25 best internships of 2024, based on interns' reviews. It's largely tech, finance, and consulting, and includes gigs with a reported pay of $9,000+ a month. A new ranking from workplace review site Glassdoor lays out the best internships of the year, as determined by pay and career growth opportunities, based on reviews and ratings from interns themselves. The list is dominated by industries like tech, finance, and consulting and includes several internships with reported pay exceeding $9,000 a month. AdvertisementTake a look at the best internships of 2024, according to Glassdoor:

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☆ The Limitless pendant is a new AI device you wear that records everything you hear — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The $99 Limitless pendant became available for pre-orders on Monday; it'll ship later this year. The AI-powered Limitless pendant, unveiled Monday, can be worn like a necklace or clipped onto your clothing with its magnetic clasp. The Limitless pendant is available in eight colors. For $20 a month, you get unlimited audio storage and unlimited AI functionality. Some other AI wearables, like Humane's AI pin, have been panned by reviewers; they'll no doubt be keeping tabs when the Limitless pendant comes out.

Persons: —, Dan Siroker, isn't, didn't, It's Organizations: Service, Bluetooth

☆ Apple fans are eager for any sign at all of its AI intentions after a rough year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fans and investors are hoping that AI might help save what's shaping up to be a bad year for Apple. On Thursday, Apple shares rose more than 4% on news it plans to revamp Macs with an AI-focused chip. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt looks like Apple investors will jump at any sign of good news on the AI front after the company's rough start to the year. On Thursday, Apple rose more than 4% after Bloomberg reported that it will overhaul its Mac lineup with new M4 processors focused on AI.

Persons: —, It's Organizations: Apple, Service, Bloomberg Locations: China

☆ Prince William and George cheer on Aston Villa in first outing since Kate’s cancer announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Prince William and Prince George were spotted watching their soccer team Aston Villa together on Thursday evening - their first sighting since the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis. Royal-watchers were thrilled to see Prince William at the game on Thursday evening. Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty ImagesCatherine revealed in a powerful video message on March 22 that she had started treatment after being diagnosed with cancer. Specifically, they are eyeing up the D-Day 80th anniversary ceremony in Normandy, France on June 6 or his birthday parade through central London a week later. One trip the King did manage to get sign-off from doctor’s on was an escape to Scotland for a very special occasion.

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☆ Humane's AI Pin reviews are decidedly mixed: 'Doesn't work half the time'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Humane's wearable AI pin became available nationwide today. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Humane says its wearable AI Pin, which it hopes will one day replace your smartphone, can do everything from making phone calls to projecting information onto the palm of your hand. That pretty much sums up my first three days with Humane's AI Pin," he wrote. The consensus seems that Humane's AI Pin is nowhere near replacing your smartphone, but it has potential.

Persons: —, David Pierce, Julian Chokkattu, you've, Inverse's Raymond Wong, Chris Velazco Organizations: Service, The Washington Post Locations: Swiss

☆ If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It can be a tough conversation: What do you say in a job interview after being laid off or fired? If laid off, you can say it was part of larger job cuts, and most employers will understand. If you were firedOne of the first things you should do when you're fired is try to negotiate how your departure will be portrayed to prospective employers, McIntyre said. "Being fired or laid off doesn't mean you're not a good performer or that you're not worthy of getting another job," she said. "It's about you figuring out what the right next step is for you," St Fleur said.

Persons: that's, —, Marie G, McIntyre, Dorianne St Fleur, St Fleur, I'm, you've, Fleur Organizations: Service

☆ Tesla is offering steep discounts on its Model Y SUV as it tries to clear out inventory
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is offering big discounts on its Model Y SUV. Elon Musk's EV maker is marking down Model Y prices by $7,500 in some cases. AdvertisementTesla is cutting the prices of its Model Y as it faces a broader sales problem. Related storiesHere's a sampling of some price markdowns: Some Model Y Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles are now priced at $49,040, down from $54,490. Some Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive SUVs now show a $39,470 price tag, down from $46,990.

Persons: Tesla, —, Elon, It's Organizations: Elon Musk's, Service, Wall Street Locations: Berlin

☆ Spotify is reportedly going to get more expensive later this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The company is also working on a new basic tier and a "supremium" plan, Bloomberg said. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Spotify last raised prices in July, hiking the cost of most plans by $1 a month. Apple Music's individual plan got $1 more expensive a month in 2022, and YouTube Premium's individual plan rose by $2 a month the following year.

Persons: —, Joe Rogan Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Business Locations: Australia, Pakistan, United States

☆ Tesla faces a 'seminal moment' and darker days could be ahead, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is at a fork in the road, and Elon Musk has to turn things around quickly, according to Dan Ives. The Wedbush Securities analyst said we're seeing "a seminal moment in the Tesla story" right now. Tesla shares fell Tuesday after the company delivered fewer cars in Q1 than analysts expected. AdvertisementTesla is facing a do-or-die moment after the "unmitigated disaster" that was its first quarter, one analyst says. Elon Musk's electric carmaker delivered about 386,800 cars in Q1, the company reported Tuesday, far fewer than Wall Street analysts expected.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, Dan Ives, —, Elon Organizations: Wedbush Securities, Service, Wall Street, Business

☆ It's Gmail's 20th birthday. Read the 'Heck, Yeah' memo announcing its launch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Gmail launched 20 years ago with 1 GB of free storage, email search abilities, and an enthusiastic "Heck, yeah" from Google's founders. Many people at the time thought it was an April Fools' Day prank because the date was April 1, 2004. Read Google's memo from that day announcing Gmail's debut. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Today, Google accounts come with 15 GB for free, spread across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

Persons: Heck, Read, —, Gmail, Steve Jobs Organizations: Gmail, Service, Google, Business

☆ The game-changing iPhone life hack to use when you're flying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A viral life hack gives you up-to-date flight info by simply texting yourself your flight number. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Fortunately, there's a super-easy life hack that'll help you stay on top of everything you need to know for your flight. AdvertisementHere's an example:Sarah Jackson/BIYour text should then appear as a link you can tap; from there, you'll want to tap "Preview Flight." AdvertisementThe life hack isn't just useful for you.

Persons: —, there's, Darby Maloney, Maloney, Sarah Jackson, you'll Organizations: Service, American Airlines

☆ Black box recovered from cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge could help uncover what went wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A black box has been recovered from the ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge. The Dali, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday. AdvertisementWhat exactly went wrong to cause the Baltimore bridge collapse this week? Officials on Wednesday recovered the ship's black box data recorder, which could help investigators piece together what caused the crash. The Singapore-flagged Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse.

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☆ Apple has a new tool that shows you which features you'd gain by upgrading your old iPhone
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's been a tough year so far for Apple, so what better time to try to get you to buy a new iPhone? The company has launched a new comparison tool to try to convince you to upgrade your device. It lets you compare phones from the iPhone 11 and 12 lineups to the current newest, the iPhone 15 lineup. AdvertisementA new tool from Apple might just do a better job than the company's ads when it comes to convincing you to upgrade your iPhone. Apple's "Reasons to Upgrade" online tooltool lets you compare older devices from the iPhone 11 and 12 era to its latest offering, the iPhone 15 lineup.

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☆ Your iPhone is reportedly getting a 'new home screen' when iOS 18 drops
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

iOS 18 could bring iPhone users the ability to shake up their home screen layout, new reports say. AI tools that reportedly "help manage your daily life" are expected to also be a key focus in iOS 18. AdvertisementiPhone users will get a lot more freedom to customize the layout of their home screens in iOS 18, according to new reports. The forthcoming iOS update is "considered internally to be the biggest update to iOS since the original iPhone," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported, and iPhone owners should prepare to see "a new home screen that's more customizable" along with "a slew of AI tools." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: You'll, —, Mark Gurman Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Celebrities have scored free food, sometimes for life, from places like Dunkin', McDonald's, and more. Here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Brands like Chipotle frequently give celebrities and other influential figures passes for free food, hoping they'll post about it and promote the brand to their millions of followers. McDonald'sMcDonald's has reportedly issued free food cards at the franchisee and corporate level. AdvertisementBerkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has said he has a McDonald's card good for free food in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. AdvertisementBill Gates' McDonald's Gold Card reportedly entitles him to free food for life at any location. Burger KingBurger King started giving celebrities cards for a lifetime of free food in 2006 and had given out around a dozen by 2008, according to Ad Age.

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☆ Book Tok drives demand for immersive fantasy events among younger users
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Sometimes events are simply fantasy themed, without reference to specific books or fantasy worlds. Dreams shattered.”She attributes the growing demand for fantasy events to the commercial success of fantasy romance books, especially among Millennial women. The past year has also seen a spike in the popularity of “romantasy,” or romance fantasy books. “You know, work dredges on for a lot of people,” said Brittany Proctor, a Michigan-based entrepreneur who’s been hosting fantasy balls in the Midwest since 2022. In fact, Proctor is considering scaling back some of her events due to the sheer number of these fantasy balls that have been cropping up in recent years.

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☆ Why Zyn nicotine pouches are all the rage among workers looking for a boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at why Zyn nicotine pouches are becoming the go-to alternative for workers looking for a boost . Zyn, a brand of nicotine pouch, has quickly gained a loyal following among some workers looking for a boost during the day. There was a 62% year-over-year bump in the amount of flavored nicotine pouches shipped in the US in 2023. Containers of "Zyn" nicotine pouches. He said the nicotine pouches were too accessible and gave him migraines.

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☆ The new office ritual? Zyn nicotine pouches
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementShipments of the nicotine pouches in the US in 2023 were up 62% year-over-year. Zyn pouches have found favor with everyone from high-powered Wall Street traders to Tucker Carlson and GOP lawmakers. But after not using nicotine for a while, he wasn't prepared for the hit he got when he popped a 6 mg pouch of Zyn. AdvertisementPalmer sees using Zyn as an important part of his ritual around essential work. "If I could go back and never start using nicotine, I would."

Persons: Clay Coomer, Coomer, Coomer isn't, —, Clay, Zyn, Philip Morris, Tucker Carlson, Raymond Niaura, Niaura, there's, Nate Palmer, wasn't, Palmer, he's, it's, I've, Chandler, I'm, Sam Dashiell, Dashiell, JUULs Organizations: Service, Business, Philip Morris International, Swedish, GOP, New York University, FDA, Labs

☆ Some of the designs for the Apple car reportedly looked like Volkswagens
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple reportedly pulled the plug on its decade-long EV project last month. Though we'll never see an Apple Car, we might have some insight into what could've been. Different designs for the car looked like a Volkswagen Microbus or a Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle, Bloomberg reports. Several designs for the car alternately took inspiration from the Volkswagen Microbus of yesteryear and the futuristic Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Sunday. VolkswagenAround 2020, the design for the car took inspiration from the Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle, per Bloomberg.

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☆ The CEO of hot weight-loss startup Found is stepping down as the company pivots to a new strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Sarah Jones Simmer, the CEO of weight-loss company Found, is stepping down, a company spokesperson confirmed. Found is one of the startups that grew to prominence amid the frenzy for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. The change comes as Found expands its focus to working with employers. Sarah Jones Simmer is out as CEO of the weight-loss startup Found, a company spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider on Friday. Simmer decided to step down to "elevate leaders with seasoned healthcare expertise," the Found spokesperson said.

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