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☆ A copywriter who was laid off without an explanation says she was replaced by ChatGPT, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A copywriter, laid off without explanation, says ChatGPT replaced her role. She told The Washington Post that her work assignments dried up after the chatbot launched. AI-powered products are causing concern among employees who worry the new tech will replace them. A copywriter, who was let go by her company without an explanation, says she was replaced by ChatGPT, The Washington Post reported. 25-year-old Olivia Lipkin, who is based in San Francisco, was laid off from a tech startup in April, per The Post.

Persons: ChatGPT, Olivia Lipkin, Olivia, Slack, Lipkin, I'm, that's, Arvind Krishna, OpenAI Organizations: Washington Post, Morning, The Washington Post, IBM Locations: The, San Francisco

☆ Content writer says all of his clients replaced him with ChatGPT: 'It wiped me out'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A content writer is turning to trade work after OpenAI's ChatGPT wiped out his business. Eric Fein told the Washington Post he was dropped by 10 clients who replaced him with the chatbot. A content writer is turning to trade work after OpenAI's ChatGPT wiped out his business. Trade work is predicted to be one of the industries least affected by advances in artificial intelligence. However, white-collar roles in administration and legal industries were cited as some of the most at risk while trade work saw minimal impact from the new technology.

Persons: OpenAI's ChatGPT, Eric Fein, ChatGPT, Fein, Goldman Sachs, Mustafa Suleyman Organizations: Washington Post, Google

☆ I visited Helsinki, Finland's capital city. I can see why it's one of the happiest places in the world — even if the locals don't think so.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The city has a strong sense of communityHelsinki may be a capital city, but at times it felt like a small town. Visit Finland calls design an "essential cornerstone of the city," integral to the way the capital city functions. Public spaces, such as Oodi Helsinki's new central library, receive large amounts of state funding for construction. InsiderHelsinki's public spaces are often built to blend into natural settings. The city felt safeFinland benefits from high levels of social trust — and despite being the capital, Helsinki is no different.

Persons: —, they'll, Alvar Aalto Organizations: Service, Gallup, Helsink, metros, Helsinki Locations: Helsinki, Finland, Helsinki's

☆ A design firm created with AI tools in one weekend fooled some people — despite the pictures' basic flaws
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alex Cornell, an interface designer, created a fake design firm with AI tools in one weekend. Alex Cornell, an interface designer, made a fictional design firm in one weekend with the help of generative AI tools. The design firm, Andever Design Partners, was so convincing some Twitter users assumed it was real. "I got really good really fast using it just because I had such a specific target, it made it really easy to learn how to improve." Alex Cornell / AndeverHowever, Cornell did discover a few tricks to keep things consistent.

Persons: Alex Cornell, Cornell, Alex Cornell's, Midjourney, Andever Organizations: Design Partners, Cornell Locations: San Francisco

☆ Air New Zealand has been ranked the best airline in the world, a study found. See which others made the top 10.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Air New Zealand has been ranked the best airline in the world by AirlineRatings.com. Air New Zealand has been ranked the best airline in the world by AirlineRatings.com, a website for airline safety and product reviews. Air New Zealand was ranked first for best economy class; Qatar Airways took the lead for business class; and Singapore Airlines was ranked the best first-class airline. Air New ZealandSafety: 7/7Product: 7/7Air New Zealand, or Air NZ, is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Korean Air has an average score of 7.8/10 based on 60 AirlineRatings.com reviews.

Persons: Geoffrey Thomas, Taylor Rains, Johannes P, Virgin Atlantic Sir Richard Branson, Steve Parsons, Richard Branson, Emirates Yursi Abu Barak Organizations: Morning, Air New, Qatar Airways, Air, Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Delta, US, Ryanair, New Zealand, Air New Zealand Air, Air New Zealand, Air NZ, . Air NZ, Qatar Airways Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways Airbus, Etihad, UAE, Korean Air Korean, Airlines, Korean Air, Christo, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images, SIA, Qantas Qantas, Qantas Media Safety, Qantas, Virgin, Virgin Atlantic Boeing, Heathrow Airport, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways Cathay, Boeing, Cathay, Nikkei, Emirates, Dubai . Emirates, UAE . Emirates Locations: Zealand, Air New Zealand, Europe, Air, Auckland , New Zealand, Doha, Qatar, Al Jazeera, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Seoul, South Korea, Bali , Indonesia, Singapore, Asia, Mascot, Australia, Virgin Australia, Crawley , England, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, East Asia, Cathay Pacific Airways Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong, Nikkei Asia, Dubai ., Emirates, Dubai

☆ An airline tried to charge a couple almost $100 to bring 2 small pastries on a plane, sparking fury among lawmakers, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ryanair reportedly tried to charge two passengers almost $100 to bring two small pastries onboard. Ryanair reportedly tried to charge a couple almost $100 to bring two small pastries onboard, saying the food exceeded their baggage limit. Negueruela called the airline and the country's local pastry-makers association to a meeting to discuss the incident, according to the Guardian. The news outlet reported that Negueruela said the meeting was called to "defend local produce and avoid any kind of discrimination." Under the airline's rules, only priority passengers can bring a small bag and larger cabin bags on board.

Persons: Iago Negueruela, Negueruela, Ensaïmadas Organizations: Ryanair, Guardian, ., Morning, Palma de Mallorca, The Locations: Spanish, Palma de, Mallorca, Balearic, Spain, Ireland

☆ Twitter's head of trust and safety resigns, becoming the 2nd person to quit the role following Elon Musk's takeover
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, says she's resigned from Twitter. Irwin is Twitter's second trust and safety chief to quit following Musk's takeover. Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, says she's resigned from the company. Irwin is Twitter's second trust and safety chief to quit following Musk's takeover. Her predecessor, Yoel Roth, resigned on November 10, weeks after Musk acquired the company.

Persons: Ella Irwin, she's, Irwin, Slack, Kylie Robison, Irwin's Slack, Elon Musk, Yoel Roth, Musk, Roth, Jordan Peterson, Bari Weiss Organizations: Twitter, Reuters, Fortune, Musk's, Morning, Elon, Bloomberg, LinkedIn, Washington Post Locations: China

☆ '#CancelNetflix': Twitter users boast about ditching Netflix subscriptions amid password-sharing backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Twitter users have been posting screenshots of their canceled subscriptions with the hashtag. The hashtag "CancelNetflix" is picking up steam on Twitter amid Netflix's password-sharing clampdown in the US. Another user accused the company of being "anti-family" in a tweet that accompanied a screenshot of a canceled Netflix account. Shannon Freshour, a politician in Ohio, wrote in a tweet directed at the streaming giant: "You're by far the most expensive streaming service w/o the value matching it. A survey from US firm Jefferies found that 62% of password borrowers said they would stop using the streaming service rather than purchase an account.

Persons: It's, I've, Erin Biba, Biba, they're, Imani Barbarin, Shannon Freshour, Jefferies, Greg Peters Organizations: Twitter, netflix, Netflix, Apple Locations: Ohio

☆ Three women escaped in 2017 from the prison where Elizabeth Holmes is being held — one is still on the run
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In 2017, three women escaped from the prison Elizabeth Holmes is being held in. One of them is still on the run, CBS reported, citing prison authorities. Holmes reported to the same Texas prison on Tuesday to begin an 11-year sentence. Holmes reported to the same prison on Tuesday to begin an 11-year sentence. Inmates working on a factory line earn a wage of at least $0.12 an hour.

Persons: Elizabeth Holmes, Holmes, —, Bryan, Edith Lara, Ysenia Frausto, Brenda Rosas —, Frausto, Rosas, Lara, hasn't Organizations: CBS, Service, Prison, Bureau of Prisons, US Bureau of Prisons Locations: Texas, Bryan

☆ Republican presidential candidate slams Elon Musk for saying the US and China's interests are 'intertwined like conjoined twins'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Vivek Ramaswamy has called some of Musk's comments to Chinese officials "deeply concerning." According to Chinese officials, Musk said he's opposed to the two nations weakening economic ties. Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has called some of Elon Musk's comments to Chinese officials "deeply concerning." According to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, Musk told officials he's opposed to the two countries weakening their economic ties. He described the US and China's interests as "intertwined like conjoined twins," according to the ministry's statement.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, he's, Elon Musk's, he'd, Ramaswamy, Ma, Zeng Yuqun, Fu, Tesla, Ray Dalio, Matthew Loh Organizations: Morning, Twitter, Chinese Communist Party, Weibo, Reuters, Fu Yan Locations: China

☆ Twitter is only worth a third of what Elon Musk paid for it, major asset manager says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Twitter has dropped in value since Elon Musk bought the company, according to Fidelity. Fidelity estimated that Twitter is only worth a third of what Musk paid for it, per a Bloomberg assessment. Twitter is continuing to plummet in value under Elon Musk's leadership, according to financial-services corporation Fidelity, as reported by Bloomberg. According to a Bloomberg assessment of the company's recent monthly holdings report, the asset manager estimated that Twitter was only worth around $15 billion, roughly 33% of the $44 billion Elon Musk paid to acquire it in October. Even before purchasing the company, Musk said Twitter was overvalued and spent months trying to back out of the deal.

Persons: Elon Musk, Elon Musk's, Musk, Twitter, Insider's Kali Hays Organizations: Twitter, Elon, Fidelity, Bloomberg, Reuters, New York Times

☆ A Carnival Sunshine passenger says he's surprised to be alive after the ship was rocked by a terrifying storm that smashed his window
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Hassler told CNN that a wave broke the window of his cabin and let water in. The Carnival Sunshine had been returning from the Bahamas and heading for South Carolina. A storm off the Southeastern coast of the US hit the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship during its return from the Bahamas last weekend, Fox Weather reported. Bill Hassler, a passenger on board the ship, told CNN he was "surprised I'm still alive" after the storm. Representatives for Carnival Cruise Line did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Bill Hassler, I'm, Hassler Organizations: CNN, Morning, Fox Weather, National Weather Service, Crew Center, Carnival Cruise Locations: Bahamas, South Carolina, Charleston , South Carolina, Charleston

☆ AI poses 'extinction' risk comparable to nuclear war, CEOs of OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Center for AI Safety's statement compares the risks posed by AI with nuclear war and pandemics. AI experts including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio have also supported the statement. The CEOs of three leading AI companies have signed a statement issued by the Center for AI Safety (CAIS) warning of the "extinction" risk posed by artificial intelligence. Per CAIS, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have all signed the public statement, which compared the risks posed by AI with nuclear war and pandemics. AI experts including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio are among the statement's signatories, along with executives at Microsoft and Google.

☆ Ron DeSantis signs a bill into law that could potentially shield Elon Musk's SpaceX and other private space companies from liability over deaths and injuries
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A bill recently signed by Ron DeSantis could shield space companies from liability in some cases. The Florida bill had already passed the Senate and House. It aims to protect private space firms from lawsuits and is among 27 bills DeSantis recently signed. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that could potentially shield SpaceX and other private space companies such as Blue Origin from liability over injuries or deaths. The Spaceflight Entity Liability Bill protects space companies from being hit with lawsuits in Florida if passengers are killed or hurt during trips under certain circumstances.

☆ A Texas resident who lives near Elon Musk's construction sites says he wants the billionaire to 'do better' and be a good neighbor amid local pushback
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chap Ambrose told The Washington Post he wants Musk to "do better" and be a "good neighbor." A Texas resident and self-proclaimed Elon Musk fan has been speaking out against the billionaire's construction projects in a rural area. The Boring Company has been working on a Bastrop facility since 2021 and Musk's private space company, SpaceX, has also started building a site there. Ambrose and representatives for The Boring Company and SpaceX did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside normal working hours. When contacted by Insider at the time, a spokesperson for The Boring Company did not respond.

☆ A strange TikTok trend called 'sludge content' has Gen Z hooked. Here's what you need to know.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

TikTok has a mindless new obsession called "sludge content." Gen Zers, already known for being overstimulated, are fixating on a TikTok trend that is making them even more so. Multiscreen videos, dubbed "sludge content," have been sweeping the platform. As well as "Subway Surfers," common clips used in sludge videos include screen recordings of various smartphone games and the TV show "Family Guy." The origin of the videos is unknown but some think they keep viewers watching content for longer.

☆ The music industry is freaking out about AI — but this artist is embracing the 'new tools'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The legality of commercializing AI-generated music is a gray area, experts say. AI music is divisiveAI-generated music is booming — but many people aren't happy about it. He said that although it's important to address concerns about deep fake songs made in the likeness of other artists, AI tools also offer the potential for increased accessibility. Commercializing AI-generated content is complicatedThere's been mounting anxiety over the legality of AI-generated content across creative industries. Weston said that for AI-generated music to be protected, a creator must do something significant with the output.

☆ There's a big debate over whether it's OK to use AI in your job search. Some companies say it's 'a definite dealbreaker.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many job seekers have started using ChatGPT and similar AI tools to write résumés and cover letters. 39% of surveyed HR professionals said using AI in applications is a dealbreaker. Some recruiters said that using AI to write applications could be a "marketable skill." Plovie added that it's hard to say if companies will seek job candidates who have "expertise and experience" with AI tools. Are you an employer who doesn't want job candidates using AI tools to help with their résumés or cover letters?

☆ Finland is paying for people to come visit so they can learn how to be happy. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Finland is paying for people to visit the country so they can learn how to be happy. The Visit Finland organization will fly 14 people to the country's lake district for a masterclass. The country's happiness masterclass, run by the Visit Finland organization, takes place in the scenic lake district at the Kuru Resort next month. Visit Finland plans to cover all travel and accommodation expenses, including a private room and access to a traditional Finnish sauna and spa. Visit Finland's happiness masterclass has received a flood of interest, organizers say.

☆ 3 reasons why 'Succession' tech bro Lukas Matsson is Elon Musk crossed with Daniel Ek
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Viewers say the character seems to resemble aspects of both Elon Musk and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. Alexander Skarsgard plays Matsson, the billionaire CEO of tech streaming media giant GoJo – a socially awkward, vaguely sinister tech bro. But viewers have been pointing out the character's similarities to two bosses in particular — Elon Musk, and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek. "I definitely didn't try to play an Elon Musk character," Skarsgard said. In one recent episode of "Succession," Matsson tweets a "very nasty joke" after Kendall Roy's presentation about the Living+ initiative because he's less than pleased about the move.

☆ Netflix users slam streamer for password-sharing ban: 'I've literally never cancelled a membership so fast'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Users have taken to social media to call for account cancellations amid the $8 charge to add extra members. On Tuesday, Netflix announced that it would no longer allow American users to share an account between households. The policy shift is a far cry from 2017, when Netflix posted a tweet in support of subscribers sharing their passwords with others, writing "Love is sharing a password." Impacted users are sharing the message that appears onscreen when an account is accessed from outside of the membership holder's home. "Like no, you're not charging me to tell me who I'm allowed to share my password with fuck Netflix."

☆ Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted Meta to get to a 'scrappier place' following mass layoffs: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Zuckerberg addressed staff in an all-hands meeting Thursday, The Washington Post reported. The CEO said he wanted to get to a "scrappier place" after a recent round of Meta layoffs. Zuckerberg dubbed 2023 a "year of efficiency" and had said he wanted to "flatten" the company. He told staff in the meeting he hoped Meta would be more stable and less bureaucratic in the future, per The Post. One person familiar with the company told Insider the departures felt "constant."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Meta, Insider's Kali Hays Organizations: Washington Post, Service, The Washington Post, Facebook Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ A village that's believed to have inspired the film 'Frozen' has a wall installed to stop tourists flocking there for selfies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An Austrian village has had a temporary wall installed in a bid to cut visitor numbers, per CNN. The Alpine village has a tiny population but has been plagued with overtourism for years. However, visitor numbers can reach up to 10,000 visitors a day, according to the BBC. The area is thought to be the inspiration for Arendelle, the fictional setting for Disney's hit film. To combat the crowds, other villages and cities have instituted measures to reduce tourists.

☆ Ice Cube says AI is demonic and its use in music will spark a backlash: 'Somebody can't take your original voice and manipulate it without having to pay.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ice Cube has criticized AI-generated music, as well as platforms that distribute it. The rapper called AI-generated music demonic during an appearance on the Full Send podcast. Ice Cube has spoken out against AI-generated music amid a recent boom in the content. The rapper, whose real name is O'Shea Jackson Sr, called AI-generated music "demonic" during an appearance on the Full Send podcast. "I don't wanna hear an AI Drake song," he continued.

☆ Ice cream flavored with white truffle and cheese scoops world record over its $6,316 price tag
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The world's most expensive ice cream is being sold for $6,316 per serving. The ice cream is made with white truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano, edible gold leaf, and sake lees. The dessert, called byakuya, has set a Guinness world record because of its eyewatering price tag. Achieving a Guinness World Records title made the effort all worth it," a Cellato company representative told Guinness World Records. Scoopi Cafe in Dubai previously served what was considered to be the most expensive ice cream in the world.

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