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☆ Red Lobster's next CEO once explained why he doesn't practice work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-29 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Red Lobster's incoming CEO, Damola Adamolekun, said last year that he didn't have work-life balance. Chang's CEO, said he preferred to integrate work and his personal life. 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 . AdvertisementRed Lobster's newly named CEO doesn't believe in practicing work-life balance — at least for himself.

Persons: Damola Adamolekun, —, doesn't, Damola, who's, Fortune, he's Organizations: Service

☆ 2 investment areas in AI that people will be 'very bullish' on in the future, according to a VC
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWith the AI arms race underway and a host of industries investing in the technology, Lux Capital venture capitalist Josh Wolfe identified the areas he's particularly keen on. AI in biology"AI into biology is really interesting because most computer scientists underappreciate how hard biology is," he said. "Biology is really complex — it is not linear, it is not 'programmable biology' the way many people think." AI in roboticsWhile "robots" typically invoke images of futuristic humanoid tech like Elon Musk's Optimus, Wolfe said he thinks "humanoid robots are not going to be the way." Although Wolfe thinks humanoid robots will attract money for their intrigue, he said that robots mimicking human capabilities are "really inferior to what robots can do."

Persons: —, Josh Wolfe, Logan Bartlett, Wolfe, Meta, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, ESM3, Elon, Optimus Organizations: Service, Lux Capital, Business, Meta, Amazon Web Services, AWS

☆ Google advisor has a simple trick for identifying your productivity 'power hours'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNot all hours of the day are created equal, according to Google's executive productivity advisor, Laura Mae Martin. Her job is narrowing down the most productive times for some of Google's top leaders, and her method is surprisingly pretty simple. But everyone has their "power hours," which Martin describes as "the two to three hours a day that you feel your most productive." Ideally, Martin said these power hours would be spent on tasks related to your top three priorities. If they partially overlap with other fixed commitments like mandatory meetings, Martin recommends blocking your power hours to whatever degree possible.

Persons: —, Laura Mae Martin, Martin, you've, Mareike Wieth Organizations: Service, Business, Albion College

☆ The best place to live as a digital nomad, according to an AI developer who visited 40 different countries
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

With over 40 startups, the self-taught developer has claimed his various business ventures now generate over $2.2 million in revenue. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. In 2014, Levels met other digital nomads while living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A decade and millions of users later, Levels said the best cities he's been to are still Bangkok and Chiang Mai. While Levels said Bangkok is getting more expensive, he still recommends Chiang Mai as a more affordable option.

Persons: —, Pieter Levels, he's, Lex, Chiang Mai, I've, Lola Méndez, Alexander Mazurkevich, Chiang, it's Organizations: Service, Business, New Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand, Bangkok, Vietnam, South America, Puerto Vallarta, New York City, Numbeo, Brazil, America

☆ 3 ways to use ChatGPT to up your sales game, according to a consulting CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIt looks like some salespeople are already sold on using ChatGPT at work. That includes Jake Dunlap, the CEO of Skaled Consulting, a management and sales consulting firm with clients including LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Adobe. Here are Dunlap's favorite ways to use ChatGPT to boost his sales game and be more productive, which can help everyone from sales managers to account executives. Dunlap said he used to do these preparations in the middle of the night but now just goes right to ChatGPT. AdvertisementPersonalized trainingFor sales managers who lack the bandwidth to build personalized training plans for team members, Dunlap said that ChatGPT could be used to develop customized curricula.

Persons: —, Jake Dunlap, Dunlap, ChatGPT, there's, — let's, GPTs Organizations: Service, Skaled Consulting, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Adobe, Business, Google

☆ Want to work at Goldman Sachs? These are the traits the bank looks for, according to CEO David Solomon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewGetting a job at Goldman Sachs is even harder than Havard, according to its CEO. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show," CEO David Solomon revealed that of over 300,000 applications last year for entry-level jobs out of undergraduate university, the bank hired around 2,500 people — less than 1%. AdvertisementWhile he listed off more classic desirable traits — people who are hardworking, smart, and "believe in excellence" — Solomon emphasized tenacity. In a letter to their 2024 summer internship cohort, Solomon advised them to "embrace your unique skills and experiences." AdvertisementThe investment bank received a record-breaking 315,126 applications for its 2024 internship program, admitting only 2,700 spots — slightly less than 0.9%.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Havard, David Rubenstein, David Solomon, Solomon, — Solomon, Rubenstein, Goldman, Robbie Stankard Organizations: Service, Business, Colombia University

☆ A Google software engineer who was initially rejected gives 3 pieces of advice for landing a coding job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewWhen Paden Gayle went into his first real round of tech interviews in 2020, he "failed horribly." Gayle interviewed for full-time software engineering roles for X, formerly Twitter, and Bloomberg, as well as an apprenticeship program for Google. This year, though, Gayle finally got his Google redemption and received an offer for an L4 software engineering role. Here's some of his biggest advice for landing a coding gig at a tech giant like Google. For his Google interview, Gayle said that when he first received his questions, he had no idea where to start.

Persons: —, Paden Gayle, I'd, Gayle, you've, That's, It's, that's, it's, I'm, Karen, Grace Hopper Organizations: Service, Twitter, Bloomberg, Google, Business, LinkedIn, Grace, Grace Hopper Program, Tech

☆ Reddit cofounder reveals his best-ever investment — and his biggest flops
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Alexis Ohanian said his early investment in Ethereum's pre-token sale is now worth $17.1 million. The Reddit cofounder called it his best-ever investment. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! In a podcast interview with venture capitalist Harry Stebbings, the Reddit cofounder said that he made millions from investing early in Ethereum.

Persons: Alexis Ohanian, Ohanian, —, Harry Stebbings Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Ethereum's, Zenefits, Ethereum

☆ Gen Z isn't impressed by Tesla cars. That should worry Elon Musk.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A recent survey of Morgan Stanley's 2024 interns found that the "Tesla 'cool factor' is cooling" among Gen Zers in the US. Despite competition in the EV market becoming stiffer than ever, Tesla has not majorly refreshed its aging car models in years. AdvertisementInstead, Musk has been pivoting Tesla's future toward robo-taxis, but Gen Z doesn't seem interested. Robo-taxis will likely not be Tesla's saving grace, as 51% of Gen Z interns surveyed said they thought owning or leasing a car would still be necessary by 2030. AdvertisementAnd, for the Gen Z interns surveyed, it probably won't be an EV at all.

Persons: —, Morgan Stanley's, Zers, Morgan Stanley, Mercedes, Ivan Drury, Elon Musk, Drury, Gen Zers, Tesla, Musk, Z Organizations: Service, BMW, Business, EV, McKinsey Locations: Edmunds, Ukraine

☆ Tesla, Charles Schwab — and now Chevron. Texas is having a moment as companies leave California.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThe rush of companies leaving California for Texas is becoming a downright stampede. Chevron, which has called California home since 1879 when it began as the Pacific Coast Oil Company, is the latest. California accused Chevron and other energy giants of downplaying the risks of fossil fuels. Chevron joins a raft of other companies that have pulled up stakes in California and left for Texas, which had 52 Fortune 500 companies in 2024. And it had 55 Fortune 500 companies in the magazine's latest tally.

Persons: —, Greg Abbott tweeting, Chevron, Dallas — Organizations: Service, Chevron, Pacific Coast Oil Company, Business, Gov, Texas, Fortune, Apple, Nvidia, Lone Star State Locations: California, Texas, But Texas, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, San Ramon, , Texas

☆ Ever wanted to clone yourself? Meta can help with that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meta announced AI Studio in the US for creating custom AI characters. Users can personalize AI profiles to interact on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and the web. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The company announced Monday that it is rolling out AI Studio in the US, a tool for users to create their own custom AI character. Creators can use these AI profiles as extensions of themselves to talk to followers and friends on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and the web.

Persons: Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The big question everyone seems to have about 3D printed homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen Daniella Glaeze showed off her newly bought 3D printed home on TikTok, the biggest question commenters posted had less to do with printing and more with cleaning. In the case of 3D printed homes, the "ridges" refer to the horizontal layers of material that are left behind after the massive printing machine finishes. Daniella Glaeze, who currently lives in one of Icon's 3D printed homes, previously told Insider that she hasn't had any trouble with grime collecting in her home. Mighty Buildings, a 3D printing company based in Oakland, California, 3D prints its panels in factories rather than on-site, a spokesperson told BI. So if you're thinking about moving into a 3D printed home, you can brush away any worries of dusty walls and complicated cleaning processes.

Persons: —, Daniella Glaeze, hasn't, Mikkel Brick, Brick Organizations: Service, Business, Citizen Robotics, Robotics, 3DCP Locations: TikTok, Detroit, Oakland , California

☆ You won't find any ping-pong tables at Google's newly opened NYC office
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Google's new NYC office does not have the iconic ping-pong tables found in Silicon Valley, according to a new tour video. The 1.2 million square foot office, opened in February, sits atop a 1930s rail terminal. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementIf you're planning to visit Google's newly opened New York office, don't bother packing your paddles. Unlike its Silicon Valley location, the company's latest office doesn't have any of its classic ping-pong tables.

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☆ Why athletes at Olympic Village are finding some Grindr features disabled
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Grindr will disable location features within the Olympic Village to protect LGBTQ+ athletes' safety. Past incidents at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics exposed LGBTQ+ athletes to potential harm. Grindr adds privacy features like unlimited disappearing messages for extra security. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg is tired of playing by Apple's rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMark Zuckerberg sounds tired of having to navigate Apple's restrictions. "One of my formative experiences has been building our services constrained by what Apple will let us build on their platforms," Zuckerberg wrote. Zuckerberg expanded on his critique of Apple in an interview with AI news YouTuber Rowan Cheung, also published Tuesday. "Compared to the Apple approach of coupling your operating system with the device, the Windows approach was a more open ecosystem," he said. AdvertisementAnd Zuckerberg hopes Meta will also be on the winning side.

Persons: —, Zuckerberg, OpenAI, Rowan Cheung, doesn't, David Wehner, Zuck, Meta, I've Organizations: Service, Apple, Business, Meta, Apple Intelligence

☆ Marc Andreessen thinks comedy is basically dead. He believes AI could save it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Marc Andreessen said AI could revive comedy. AI tools like Luma AI or OpenAI's Sora allow animators to create shows quickly. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAI is already providing us with some answers, but venture capitalist Marc Andreessen believes it may also soon be able to give us a laugh. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Marc Andreessen, Sora, —, Andreessen Horowitz, Chris Best, It's Organizations: Studios, Pixar, Service, Business

☆ Tesla isn't done raising prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla raised Model S and Model X prices by $2,000 after a year of price cuts. Elon Musk has said Tesla prices must fluctuate frequently to "match production with demand." AdvertisementAfter over a year of dropping prices of various models to boost sales, Tesla appears to be changing tack. The EV giant has increased Model S and Model X prices by $2,000 — essentially undoing the price cuts of the same amount in April. The Tesla Model S now starts at $74,990, and the Model X retails for $79,990.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, — Organizations: Service, Tesla, Business

☆ Employers can tell when you use ChatGPT in your job applications. So stop copy-pasting and do this instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIf you're hoping to use ChatGPT to get a leg up on job applications, you might just be shooting yourself in the foot. While companies have been leveraging AI to automatically weed out résumés, job seekers have begun responding with chatbot-generated applications to keep up — and employers are noticing. AdvertisementWhen Knutzen took his concerns to a LinkedIn post, other employers reported seeing a similar trend of a spike in AI-written job applications. "I went over to ChatGPT and I put in our live job posting, and I said give me a cover letter," Hallman told Insider. AdvertisementShe said that applicants using the same chatbot-written responses become lost among their identical competitors.

Persons: —, Jakob Knutzen, Knutzen, Christina Hallman, Hallman, it's, she's, iCIMS, Gen Z, It's Organizations: Service, Business, —, Fortune, Jobscan

☆ Citadel CEO Ken Griffin just broke another record by paying $45M for this dinosaur fossil
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewBillionaire Ken Griffin has a new record-breaking item for his record-breaking home. The hedge fund manager paid $44.6 million for a roughly 150 million-year-old mounted Stegosaurus skeleton, nicknamed "Apex." The purchase blew past Sotheby's estimated maximum of $6 million and shattered the previous record sale of $32 million for a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton in 2020. AdvertisementThe Citadel CEO, who, according to Forbes, is worth about $38 billion, isn't a stranger to record-breaking sales. In 2019, Griffin paid $238 million for a New York City penthouse, which broke the record for the most expensive home ever sold in the US.

Persons: —, Ken Griffin, Griffin, Apex, Kenneth C Organizations: Service, Business, Citadel, Forbes, New, Field Museum, Griffin, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Locations: New York City, Miami, Dade County, America

Thiel went on to cofound Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that has helped launch companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. Thiel's also a partner of Founders Fund, a venture capital fund based in San Francisco. After facilitating talks between Trump and now Sen. JD Vance, Thiel gave a record-breaking $15 million to Vance's campaign, the largest donation ever given to a single senate candidate. Thiel later told The Atlantic he was taking a break from politics. While his and Trump's relationship has reportedly soured, Trump's recent announcement of Vance as his vice president pick has put Thiel back to playing kingmaker.

Persons: Thiel, Chip Somodevilla, Thiel's, Donald Trump, Hulk, Sen, JD Vance, Vance, kingmaker Organizations: cofound, Fund, SpaceX, Airbnb, Getty, Thiel, Bloomberg, Facebook, LinkedIn, Founders Fund, Gawker Media, Gawker, Trump, Business Locations: San Francisco

☆ Online sellers are already cashing in with merch featuring Trump's fist-pump photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A viral photo of Trump after a shooting attempt quickly spawned merchandise across TikTok, Facebook, and Etsy. Online retailers quickly began creating and selling shirts and other merch bearing the image. Chinese sellers also hopped on the merch production just hours after the shooting. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJust hours after the shooting on Saturday that left former President Donald Trump wounded, online sellers are already using a photo of the bloodied US presidential candidate to generate a slew of merchandise.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Sellers, Etsy, Trump Organizations: Trump, Facebook, Service, Business

☆ This Tesla Model 3 variant is back after 5 years — and it starts at $42,490
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla reintroduced the Model 3 Long Range RWD in the US with a 363-mile range for $42,490. The car's cost drops to just under $35,000 after the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The relaunch follows Tesla's major Model 3 redesign amid increased EV market competition. AdvertisementAfter five years off the market, Tesla is bringing its Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive back to America. The car offers the longest range in the Model 3 lineup at 363 miles while being the second cheapest — starting at $42,490.

Persons: Tesla, — Organizations: RWD, Service, EV, Hyundai, Business Locations: America

☆ A string of Waymo tire slashings is the latest example of vandalism against self-driving cars in San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOver a dozen of Waymo's self-driving cars were vandalized in San Francisco. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Thursday that 36-year-old Ronaile Joshua Burton has been charged with 17 counts of vandalism on Waymo self-driving vehicles. AdvertisementThe arrest follows other reported incidents of vandalism against Waymo's self-driving cars in the last year. Waymo Vehicle surrounded and then graffiti’d, windows were broken, and firework lit on fire inside the vehicle which ultimately caught the entire vehicle on fire. San Francisco is one of the main test beds for self-driving tech, and incidents involving the vehicles — as well as traditional human-driven cars — are bound to come up.

Persons: —, Brooke Jenkins, Joshua Burton, Burton, Adam Birka, Ms, White, Waymo, Séraphine Hossenlopp, Tesla, Zoox, Cruise, Insider's Lloyd Lee Organizations: Service, San, Business, Prosecutors, FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT, London Breed, Reuters, General Motors Locations: San Francisco, Chinatown

☆ This popular iPhone feature started from an intern's idea
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple's Find My feature started from an intern's idea to track lost devices. 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 . And according to Apple's senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, the company's idea for the feature was found through surprisingly humble origins. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Apple's, Eddy Organizations: Apple, Service, Business

☆ See inside Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel for movie-makers, with rooms filled with fancy editing gear
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Francis Ford Coppola opened a filmmaker-focused hotel in Peachtree City, Georgia. The hotel, part of The Family Coppola Hideaways, features 27 rooms and post-production facilities. AdvertisementA film-production site and hotel in one, Francis Ford Coppola's new All-Movie Hotel is a filmmaker's haven and a cinephile's dream. Located in Georgia, the hotel — which we spotted via Gizmodo — is the newest addition to The Family Coppola Hideaways, a collection of resorts in Belize, Guatemala, Argentina, and Italy. With state-of-the-art post-production facilities and 27 rooms personally designed by Coppola, the hotel caters specifically "to the needs of filmmakers," the website says.

Persons: Francis Ford Coppola, Coppola Hideaways, Coppola, —, Francis Ford Coppola's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Peachtree City , Georgia, Georgia, Belize, Guatemala, Argentina, Italy

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