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☆ MrBeast's girlfriend showed him guzzling raw egg whites with chocolate syrup as part of his supposed productivity "grind"
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

MrBeast's girlfriend, Thea Booysen, filmed him swigging egg whites and chocolate syrup. The YouTuber has been open about lifestyle habits he believes are required to be the most successful YouTuber in the world. And on Wednesday, Donaldson's girlfriend – the Twitch streamer and author Thea Booysen – gave a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into what his unusual life can look like. In a since-evaporated Instagram Story on Wednesday, Booysen filmed the YouTuber guzzling raw egg whites straight from the carton. In a subsequent story, Donaldson poured chocolate syrup into a cup filled with a yellowish-white liquid – presumably the egg whites, before swigging that down as well.

☆ Companies Tap Tech Behind ChatGPT to Make Customer-Service Chatbots Smarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Katie Deighton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Businesses hope the artificial-intelligence technology behind ChatGPT can turn ordinary chatbots into impressive fonts of information, potentially transforming customer service. But customer-experience executives said overreliance on such AI models could lead to companies dishing out incorrect information to customers online without knowing they are doing so. Some executives hope the technology that drives ChatGPT might also improve customer-service chatbots. But companies should exercise care when dealing with the new AI, Mr. Truog said. Nice is also working on building OpenAI’s language models into chatbots, Mr. Willcutts said, adding that the company plans to run more tests and fine-tune more models before selling its own take on ChatGPT to clients.

☆ Alabama inmate 'baked to death' in prison cell 'hotter than three hells,' federal lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Julianne Mcshane | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

An Alabama inmate died after being “baked” to death in a sweltering prison cell described as “hotter than three hells,” his family alleged in a federal wrongful death lawsuit. T Unit, the mental health ward where Rutledge was held, was not included in the project, according to the lawsuit. Alleged negligence by corrections officersThe suit said that inmates in the T Unit had complained of “excessive heat” all weekend prior to Rutledge’s death. The evening of Rutledge’s death, the heat in T Unit was over 100 degrees, the lawsuit said, and the blistering temperature was “obvious” to officers who conducted periodic checks. NBC News has reached out to the Alabama Department of Corrections and attorneys for each of the defendants for comment.

Jimmy Donaldson, better known online as MrBeast, has surpassed Felix Kjellberg, also known as PewDiePie, to become the most-followed individual YouTuber in the world. Donaldson, who is known for doing expensive stunts and viral charity projects, officially reached 112 million subscribers as of Wednesday, according to his YouTube page. @MrBeast is about to become the biggest YouTuber in the world, I remember subbing because he counted to 100,000. I’m so proud to see the YouTuber he’s become, an insane journey!” gaming creator Reversal tweeted Friday. After Donaldson hit 100 million subscribers in August, fans asked Kjellberg if he thought the creator would pass his subscriber count.

☆ How to use the 'triangle method' to catch a lying coworker or boss — and the best way to call them out
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Amanda Breen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

First, it's important to pay attention to how people say what they're saying. "That's a telltale sign of indecision, and possibly lying," Donaldson said. "They're sitting on a couch or chair and they're speaking with you, then all of a sudden they're moving around," Donaldson said. What do you do if you think someone's lying to you? Donaldson suggested asking the person follow-up questions — and repeat questions — because if they're lying, it might be difficult to maintain consistency with their answers.

☆ New England Cozy Meets L.A. Chic in a Charming California Home
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Antonia Van Der Meer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

When Jack Donaldson and Julia Bredrup bought a 1920s house in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, it came with a lot of sunlight but not much warmth. In searching for an emotional back story to inform its new décor, Mr. Donaldson, a screenwriter, and his wife couldn’t help but draw from their meet-cute at Middlebury College in Vermont. When they hired local interior designer Stefani Stein, the shared goal was to inject understated New England style into the more refined L.A. life they live now. “It was a great fit,” said Ms. Stein, who happily brought this mashup-design script to life: “I love the juxtaposition of raw and relaxed with elegance.”“Home to me is midcentury Vermont, but I recognize that is not what a Southern California house should be,” said Mr. Donaldson, whose wife grew up in Chicago. He knew not to ask for mudrooms and green plaid, but Ms. Stein indulged his craving for New England by suggesting organic materials, woods that would show use and unique crafted touches designed to remind the couple of being back East.

☆ Yankees OF Aaron Hicks (knee) to miss rest of postseason
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsOctober 19 - New York Yankees left fielder Aaron Hicks will miss the remainder of the postseason due to a left knee injury. Cabrera's left arm sent Hicks tumbling face-first into foul territory and Hicks was lifted after walking gingerly in the outfield. Hicks was replaced by Marwin Gonzalez in left field. Hicks was in the starting lineup for the second straight game when the Yankees shifted Cabrera from left to shortstop to replace a struggling Kiner-Falefa. The Yankees defeated Cleveland 5-1 on Tuesday and will face the Houston Astros in the AL Championship Series.

☆ Inside YouTube star MrBeast's 'extreme' thumbnail strategy that has led to viral success
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

With more than 100 million subscribers, Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, is easily one of the top performing creators on YouTube. On Donaldson's main channel, his viral videos show him recreating Squid Game (291 million views), burying himself alive (196 million views), and spending 50 hours in solitary confinement (194 million views). Chaudry asked Donaldson what his team does when a video isn't performing well, and how much of an impact switching a video's thumbnail image can have. "Sometimes it's just not the thumbnail," Donaldson added. MrBeast has a dedicated YouTube thumbnail teamStill, Donaldson and his team strategize at length about the thumbnail before uploading a video.

☆ Thumbnails, shorts, and dubbing: 3 key takeaways for creators from VidSummit, the conference where MrBeast and other top YouTubers shared their advice for aspiring influencers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

VidSummit is an annual conference in Los Angeles for content creators and industry professionals. Top creators including YouTubers MrBeast and Ryan Trahan attended and shared their tips for success. YouTube creators, professionals, and brands gathered in September to share their insights on the creator economy at VidSummit, the annual Los Angeles conference for industry insiders. He spoke about his content strategy at VidSummit with Samir Chaudry from the YouTube channel Colin and Samir (1 million subscribers). McBride spoke about the strategy behind his global content, which includes partnering with TransPerfect, a company that dubs his YouTube content in other languages.

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