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☆ The No. 1 trait you need to be successful, says ex-Google recruiter: 'The rules of the game are constantly changing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Successful people are "open to unexpected opportunities and embrace change instead of fearing it," he previously told Make It. Former DoorDash and Google recruiter Nolan Church swears by another trait: continual learning. People who are constantly learning are "able to adapt as the rules of the game are constantly changing," he says. 'Filling skills gaps' is keySimilarly, as the way businesses and customers function is changing, so are the skills that you need to serve them. Constantly learning enables you to continue "filling skill gaps," says Church.

Persons: Joseph Fuller, Benjamin Granger, Nolan Church Organizations: Harvard Business School

☆ Trump Media tumbles for a 2nd day after the former president returns to X and interviews with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of Trump Media dropped almost 4% Tuesday following the former president's interview with Elon Musk. Truth Social's latest earnings show the social media company is still struggling to turn a profit. AdvertisementShares of Donald Trump's media company tumbled for a second day on Tuesday after the former president returned to his firm's top rival after a three-year hiatus. In earnings released last week, Trump Media posted a $16 million loss and a decline in revenue in the most recent quarter. Trump's interview with Musk, streamed on X, lasted over two hours and attracted as many as 1.3 million listeners.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Twitter —, Musk, Kamala Harris Organizations: Trump Media, Elon, Trump, Service, Truth, Capitol, Twitter, Republican, National Association of Black Journalists Conference Locations: Georgia, Chicago, Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Replika lets you buy an AI girlfriend or boyfriend — and its average user age is surprising
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

People using Replika's AI friend app are mostly 35-plus, the company's CEO said. The CEO said the app can provide a "stepping stone" to users going through a hard time. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementYou might expect an app offering romantic interactions with AI chatbots to primarily appeal to young, single men.

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☆ China economy: Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Chris Lau | Hassan Tayir | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“The Qixi Festival is not as robust as previous years. Couples attend a kissing contest during the traditional Qixi festival in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province, on August 13, 2013. “The only part of the world where consumer confidence remains very low is China,” L’Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus told analysts on an earnings call late last month. Lower-than-expected growth in the global beauty sector this year is largely a consequence of low consumer confidence in China, he added. People take photos at a bus stop decorated with flowers during Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, on August 22, 2023 in Chongqing, China.

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☆ How Elon Musk has turned X into a pro-Trump machine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But now Musk, who is not only the owner but also the most followed user on X, has shifted to more direct campaigning for former President Donald Trump. Musk announced his official endorsement for Trump in a post last month that received 2.3 million likes. Weeks after it was posted, the video is not labeled with a “community note,” X’s community fact-checking feature that Musk used as justification for slashing the company’s trust and safety team. In a letter, the secretaries urged Musk to “immediately implement changes” on the X platform. But on Monday night, Musk offered to take a role in the potential future Trump’s administration helping to rein in government spending.

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☆ Raygun: Australian breaker praised for her ‘courage’ and ‘character’ after viral performances at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rachael Gunn arrived in Paris as a competitive breaker excited to make her Olympic debut. Recently, that took her all the way to the Paris Olympics, where 32 athletes – known as B-boys and B-girls – were competing at the Games for the first time. Raygun competes against Logistx at the Paris Olympics. “All my moves are original,” Raygun said after competing in Paris. Raygun said that all of her breaking moves are original.

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Gunn –, Raygun, –, USA’s Logistx, France’s, Lithuania’s Nicka, Adele, Harry Langer, ” Raygun, “, ”, Martin Gilian, Sergey Nifontov, ” Gunn, Ezra Shaw, ” Anna Meares Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, Games, Concorde, Twitter, Sydney’s Macquarie University, Logistx, Oceania, Olympics, DanceSport, Getty, Olympic, International Olympic Committee Locations: Paris, Sydney, Australia, Munich, New York City, Los Angeles

☆ An Se-young: South Korean badminton player wins landmark Olympic gold — then takes shot at country’s governing body
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korea’s badminton gold medalist An Se-young envisioned a glorious return from Paris, popping open a bottle of champagne with the coveted medal around her neck. The country was busy celebrating her triumph, until the athlete began calling out alleged mistreatment that she said she had endured for seven years, when she joined the national team. “I was so disappointed,” An said of the national team, accusing it of poorly managing her injuries. South Korea’s badminton team won An’s gold medal in women’s singles and a silver in mixed doubles in Paris. Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesIn Paris, the country had four badminton coaches in addition to head coach Kim who supervised all of Korea’s badminton matches — men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.

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☆ Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Musk could "sacrifice some of the short-term interest in Tesla," Ward added, "if it'll satisfy the long-term interests of his ambitions." Musk and Tesla didn't respond to requests from Reuters for comment. The growing bond between Trump and Musk could be on display Monday night, when the Tesla boss is scheduled to interview the Republican candidate on X, Musk's social media platform. It's unclear exactly what ambitions Musk could seek to advance through his increasingly vocal rejection of progressive platforms – from EV subsidies to identity politics. A Reuters review of Congressional lobbying records – and Tesla's public comments to federal and state regulators – shows that the company has continued working to shape public policy in favor of such benefits.

Persons: Elon Musk, Samuel Corum, Donald Trump, Tesla, Biden, Trump, –, Elon, Mike Murphy, Andrew Ward, Ward, Musk, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, Tesla, Republican Party, Democratic Party, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Republican, Reuters, Lehigh University, Trump, Democratic, U.S . Department of Energy, U.S . Department of, Treasury Locations: Washington , DC, U.S, California, Los Angeles, EVs, Fremont , California

☆ I've been to over 200 high-end golf courses around the globe. Here are 8 mistakes I always see first-timers make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( David Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementOverpackingIt doesn't always make sense to bring your own clubs to a golf course. Or you can even have your own gear shipped ahead to your golf course through services like Ship Sticks. Traveling to serious golf resorts with people who don't want to playSome golf resorts have hiking trails on the property or right near it. An hour outside Atlanta, Reynolds Lake Oconee has seven championship golf courses and also hiking trails and courts for pickleball and tennis. Omni Barton Creek has multiple championship golf courses and is only a short drive from the live music, barbecue, and whiskey in downtown Austin.

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The connection between business credit cards and personal creditWhen you apply for a business credit card, the process largely looks the same as getting approved for a personal credit card. Failure to make payments, as well as other delinquent behavior on a business credit card, will impact your personal credit because of this personal guarantee clause. How business card usage affects personal creditBeyond the initial hard inquiry from an application, you may be curious to know whether using a business credit card will impacts your personal credit. The same rule applies to business credit cards — and the effects of business card defaults on personal credit scores can be detrimental. As with personal credit cards, applying for multiple business credit cards can impact your personal credit score.

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☆ Flying Is Awful, but New Ways to Fix Air Travel Are on the Way
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

The message to the airline industry: You've had a few too many screwups to be left to your own devices. Over the past couple of years, the Biden administration has introduced a slew of rules and services intended to make airline passengers' lives easier. The airline industry seems to be relatively on board with the refund idea. But there are plenty of other problems with the airline industry that need solving — some the government can take care of, and some the government is causing. Gallup polls suggest more Americans have a negative view of the airline industry than a positive one.

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☆ A Gen Z data scientist says AI jobs require more than coding — and don't expect to be a loner at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThere's more to an AI job than simply writing code. She's been developing an AI tool that provides employees with insights into their work patterns, such as meeting trends and work routines. Parse said about 70% of her job is data science, which requires reviewing and analyzing data sets. AI roles are often highly collaborativeSoftware engineers have been known to be loners, but don't count on solitude if you're working in AI. Related storiesWhile some engineering roles tend to be independent, Parse said, "AI projects are rarely done solo."

Persons: —, it's, It's Organizations: Service, Autodesk, Business, Software

Stars from Hollywood's golden age are being reborn through celebrity estate AI voice cloning deals, a sign of how some of the "Wild West" concerns about unauthorized AI impersonation are being addressed by new business models. Safeguards include active moderation of content, accountability enforceable with bans, and special provisions for safeguarding the impact of AI voice on the 2024 election. Among the current generation of actors, there remains significant anxiety surrounding the use of AI in generating voice content. Voice actors for video games have raised concerns, and last year's film and television strike had significant roots in anxieties over the use of AI. AI voice licensing could alleviate workload for voice actors, he added, without supplanting them, as they "intercede in the process by focusing on offering correction or enhancement to ineffable aspects such as intonation, warmth, and emphasis, which still present challenges."

Persons: Burt Reynolds, Andreessen Horowitz, Judy Garland, James Dean, Sir Laurence Olivier, ElevenLabs, Sam Sklar, Scarlett Johansson, " Sklar, Frito, Tom Waits soundalike, Waits, Lovo, Steve Cohen, Pollock, Cohen, Bette Davis, Sklar, Nauman Dawalatabad, Dawalatabad, Michele Cobb Organizations: Golden Globe, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Sequoia, New York Times, Washington Post, Disney, Google, Apple, MIT Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Audio Publishers Association, CNBC

☆ Flags banned, signs ripped up: Why you can’t mention Taiwan at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

At Paris 2024, Taiwan’s red and blue flag is banned, as is the name “Taiwan” and its anthem. Security staff confiscated a "Taiwan" towel from a fan during the men's doubles badminton semi-final last week. Taiwan is a self-governing democracy that competes as “Chinese Taipei,” an attempt to participate in the Olympics without angering mainland China. That included the women’s team table tennis quarterfinal between Chinese Taipei and China that NBC News attended Wednesday. “Taiwan Independence, go to die.”“Motherland will retake Taiwan tomorrow, okay?” said another, referring to China.

Persons: Taiwan’s Lee Yang, Wang Chi, Liang Weikeng, Wang Chang, “ Let’s, Arun Sankar, Taiwan ”, Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen, India’s Lakshya Sen, ”, Ann Wang, “, Xi Jinping, Aytac Unal, Mark Adams, Mao Zedong’s, China’s Wang Manyu, Chien Tung, chuan, Wang Zhao, Chiang, Yu Tsing Lin, Chen Szu, Lee Yang Organizations: PARIS, Security, Getty, Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olympics, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Games, Olympic, Chinese Communist Party, International Olympic Committee, NBC News, IOC, Anadolu, Nationalist, Mao Zedong’s Communists, Taiwan, Paris Games, Taipei women’s, Weibo, Taipei House Locations: Taiwan, Beijing, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Tokyo, Paris, China, Taipei, U.S, Republic of China, Formosa, AFP, London, Taiwan Independence

☆ American workers are stuck in place because everyone is too afraid of a recession to quit
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The stagnation has resulted in a rise in "stuck" workers — frustrated employees who say they want to quit a job, but are staying put as the fear of a potential recession looms in the backs of their minds. Google search interest for the search phrase "quitting job" is down 11% over the last year, according to data accessed from the search analytics tool Glimpse. AdvertisementGoogle search interest in the term "recession" has exploded 230% over the past month, Glimpse data shows. Google search interest in "recession" has more than doubled in the past month. Job market forecasters say the slowdown in hiring looks poised to continue, even if the Fed begins to loosen monetary policy.

Persons: —, That's, Amanda, It's, I've, Raymond Lee, Careerminds, Korn, Radhika Papandreou, Papandreou Organizations: Service, Business, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Conference Board, Google, Fed, National Federation of Independent

☆ My roommates and I share groceries. We all bulk shop for our apartment and save $300 a month.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My roommates and I started sharing our bulk groceries around 2018, but my journey with sharing bulk groceries began even earlier. That experience really piqued my interest in implementing bulk grocery sharing in my own home. My last bulk grocery run was to Jewel-Osco . Since we began bulk shopping and sharing our groceries, we save around $260 to $300 a month. AdvertisementDepending on how much we save in a month, some of our bulk shopping money will go towards collective household bills.

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☆ Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A study published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management in June found that describing a product as using AI lowers a customer’s intention to buy it. “Way before people even heard about AI, those movies shaped people’s perception of what robots that run by AI can do to humanity,” he said. …and a lack of transparencyAnother part of the equation influencing customers is the perceived risk around AI – particularly with how it handles users’ personal data. This lack of transparency is something that Gursoy warns has the potential to sour customers’ perceptions towards brands they may have already come to trust. “Rather than simply putting ’AI-powered’ or ’run by AI,’ telling people how this can help them will ease the consumer’s fears.”

Persons: ”, Dogan Gursoy, ’, ChatGPT, Gursoy, …, “ Organizations: CNN, of Hospitality Marketing, Management, Taco Bell, Washington State University, “, Google, Hollywood

☆ The rise of OpenAI and Microsoft's $13 billion bet on the AI startup
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

OpenAI, the company behind the ChatGPT chatbot, was founded in 2015 by a number of researchers, academics and entrepreneurs, including Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and Elon Musk. At the time, OpenAI said Musk left to avoid a conflict of interest with his other company, Tesla , which was becoming increasingly focused on AI. In the years since, OpenAI has grown into one of the prominent leaders in AI development. OpenAI now reportedly generates annual revenue of $3.4 billion, and has notable customers, including PwC, Moderna and Estée Lauder. Microsoft has invested about $13 billion into the AI startup.

Persons: Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Elon Musk, Altman, Brockman, Musk, OpenAI, Estée Lauder Organizations: Tesla, Moderna, Microsoft, Big Tech Locations: OpenAI

☆ I tried a 'kid-safe' smartphone with no social media. I loved it but would change one thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Gen Alpha is poised to be the most online generation, with AI and other inevitable advancements in technology and social media. I loved the phone, but using it for a week also made me realize how complicated excessive social media use is to solve. AdvertisementIt all reminded me of a conversation I had earlier this year with an ex-digital brand strategist about reducing social media use. I'd see memes from friends who forgot to text my Gabb phone and would get sucked right back into social media. Plus, the only reason I have social media boundaries at all is because I grew up being encouraged to have hobbies.

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☆ Turkey restores access to Instagram after 9-day block
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 07: In this photo illustration, social media, Instagram and Threads application logos are displayed on the screen of a smartphone on October 07, 2019 in Paris, France. The social network Instagram launched last week Threads its new application to promote the constant and intimate sharing between users and their closest friends. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)Turkey said on Saturday it had restored access to social media platform Instagram after the company agreed to cooperate with authorities to address the government's concerns. Turkey blocked access to the social media platform on Aug 2 for failing to comply with the country's "laws and rules" and public sensitivities. This is the country's longest ban of a major social media platform in recent years," Internet monitor NetBlocks said.

Persons: Instagram, Ismail Haniyeh, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Uraloglu, Meta, NetBlocks Organizations: Chesnot, Hamas, Israel, West, Infrastructure, Reuters Locations: PARIS, FRANCE, Paris, France, Turkey, Gaza, India, United States, Brazil, Indonesia

☆ The Trump campaign, citing a Microsoft threat report, says it was hacked and blames 'foreign sources'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe campaign of former President Donald Trump on Saturday said it had been hacked following Politico's receipt of internal campaign documents from an anonymous email account. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. So far, Politico has been unable to pinpoint the identity of the person behind the email account or the individual's reasoning for sending the materials to their outlet. Cheung did not disclose to Business Insider whether the campaign had contacted Microsoft or law enforcement officials. AdvertisementThe report did not identify the presidential campaign that was targeted.

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☆ China’s Great Wall of Villages
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Muyi Xiao | Agnes Chang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

China’s Great Wall of Villages China has moved thousands of people to new settlements on its frontiers. Mr. Akester and Mr. Barnett, who have studied Tibet’s border villages for years, reviewed The Times’s findings. In neighboring Xinjiang and Yunnan, The Times identified six new and 59 expanded border villages. (China says there are hundreds of villages like them, but few details are available and many appear to be mere upgrades of existing villages.) A Times investigation found 12 villages in disputed areas Disputed areas Villages in disputed areas Other villages CHINA CHINA TIBET Arunachal Pradesh Controlled by India Claimed by China BHUTAN INDIA MYANMAR 50 miles CHINA CHINA TIBET Arunachal Pradesh Controlled by India Claimed by China BHUTAN MYANMAR INDIA 75 miles Source: RAIC Labs and The Times analysis of Planet Labs satellite imageryChina makes clear that the villages are there for security.

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☆ US to South Korea: TikTok star undergoes 15 beauty treatments in just 3 days
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Steffi Cao | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Getting a plane ticket to Korea to get Botox and filler done is honestly cheaper than getting it done here.”Lee undergoes a beauty treatment in South Korea. Courtesy _Lee @taxinoodle_A screenshot from Lee's TikTok video where she explains the 15 beauty treatments she had done in Seoul. Visitors and vendors discuss beauty products at the K-Beauty Expo, the largest beauty exhibition in South Korea, on October 12, 2023 in Goyang, South Korea. Courtesy _Lee @taxinoodle_Lee receives a consultation — and the requisite "before" shots to compare with post-treatment ones — at a clinic in South Korea. Courtesy _Lee @taxinoodle_Lee always gets her hair dyed ($125) in South Korea because she prefers the pricing and service.

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