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☆ An OpenAI investor just published more than 10,300 words about the future of AI. We asked ChatGPT if it agreed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read preview69-year-old Vinod Khosla shared some bold predictions about the future of AI in a more than 10,300-word essay on Friday. The venture capitalist, whose firm Khosla Ventures invested $50 million into OpenAI in 2019, holds highly optimistic views about the future of AI. OpenAI's GPT O1 wasn't fully convincedInterestingly enough, OpenAI's most advanced AI yet didn't echo all of Khosla's predictions. It agreed with some, like AI's transformative potential in providing economic and societal benefits, democratizing access to healthcare and education, and enhancing creativity. AdvertisementBut it labeled some of Khosla's predictions about AI "overly optimistic," like AI performing 80% of tasks in 80% of jobs in the next 25 years.

Persons: —, Vinod Khosla, Khosla, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Vinod Khosla's Organizations: Service, Khosla Ventures, Business, O1 Locations: OpenAI

☆ How Elon Musk and X got into a messy situation in one of its biggest markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ana Altchek | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewElon Musk hasn't shied away from fights since he bought Twitter and renamed it X in 2022. However, the disagreement over moderation on X has blown up, leading to threats of arresting X employees and restrictions on other companies owned by Musk. X was then banned from Brazil on August 31 after failing to follow orders to name a legal representative for X. AdvertisementBrazil's Supreme Court fines X for resurfacing amid banBrazil fined X after some of its users were able to access the site on Wednesday, September 18, despite the ban issued in August, according to the BBC.

Persons: —, Elon, it's, Alexandre de Moraes, De Moraes, Jair, Musk, de Moraes, X, ines, ince, ake l, ove Organizations: Service, Twitter, Brazilian Supreme, Business, Musk Locations: Australia, Nigeria, Turkey, India, Brazil, Here's, lon, usk

☆ The best new iOS 18 features that are available now for iPhones
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

With iOS 18, Apple is bringing updates to a wide range of apps and features, including Mail, Photos, iMessage, and Apple Wallet. And while iOS 18 will eventually feature Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 lineup, you'll have to wait until October to see those features start rolling out. AdvertisementHere are some of the changes we're most excited about iOS 18. A new home screen designApple iOS 18 lets you customize your home screen wallpaper, app icons, and widgets. Apple Maps is becoming more hiker-friendlyApple Maps will have topographic maps with detailed trail networks and hiking routes with iOS 18.

Persons: —, it's, Ronak Shah, You'll, Craig Federighi, Apple Cash, Apple AirPods, Siri, Apple Organizations: Service, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Business, Tapbacks, Google, OpenAI Locations: Siri

☆ I was unhappy with past therapists and turned to ChatGPT. It helped me open up about trauma and make changes in my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I created a therapist ChatGPT chatbot with all my background information when I talk to it. ChatGPT helped me get information about the cycles of abuse and how textbook some of my behaviors and reactions were. Prior to using ChatGPT, I wasn't able to open up about my trauma even though I tried to. I talked about leaving with my friends all the time, but ChatGPT helped me realize the techniques we were trying in my relationship weren't working. Typically, I'll spend 15 or 30 minutes with my ChatGPT therapist because I write quickly.

Persons: —, Crystal, I'm, ChatGPT, Brene Brown, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: North Carolina

☆ A tech career coach says she listened to over 700 interviews — and the candidates who got big offers do these 3 things
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-31 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Give credit where it's dueMcIntyre told BI that successful candidates talk about mentors during the interview. "What's understood is, part of what you're getting today is all of these lessons that I've already learned," McIntyre told BI. "There's all these other metrics that aren't just revenue but directly tied to revenue," McIntyre said. Those who don't get offers often fail to bring up how they measure metrics and bring revenue to the company, McIntyre said. "In today's market, pretty much everybody has the hard skills," McIntyre told Business Insider.

Persons: —, Katie McIntyre, McIntyre, McIntyre doesn't, they're, they've, I've, that's Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Business, BI Locations: CareerSprout

☆ Peloton fans are angry about a new 'Activation Fee' for anyone buying a used bike on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Peloton drew backlash after introducing a $95 activation fee for used bikes. 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 . AdvertisementPeloton has sparked outrage from customers after announcing a new $95 activation fee for anyone in the US or Canada buying a secondhand bike. The activation fee includes a $25 spare parts credit, a 50% off coupon for up to three pairs of Peloton cycling shoes and a Peloton Bike mat, and a virtual onboarding session.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Canada

☆ I Work at Yellowstone With Free Housing, Meals, and 3-Day Weekends
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Josie Weaver, a 28-year-old employee at Yellowstone National Park. AdvertisementMammoth Hot Springs Employee Prom 2023. Me and my friend group on a Yellowstone employee ski trip to Grand Targhee. Josie WeaverSome aspects of the lifestyle can make it hard to build rootsRelationships move quickly here because we all live and work together. I've had a lot of friends who met here and got married and now have Yellowstone babies which is cool.

Persons: —, Josie Weaver, I'm, It's, There's, I've, you'll, it's, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Yellowstone's Locations: Gallatin, Middle Teton, Dunanda, Yellowstone

☆ Meta director who used to work for Elon Musk says companies without an internal AI tool are 'already behind the curve'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIn addition to its suite of consumer-facing AI offerings like Meta AI, Facebook's parent company also has its an internal tool for employees. She said she uses the tool "all the time for efficiency gains," — and companies that don't have their own internal AI tool are "already behind the curve." Any sizable company operating without an internal AI tool is already behind the curve. The company's internal AI tool, which is called VaultBot, answers "around 32% of all engineering questions," according to a company announcement from January. Other big tech giants are also developing internal AI tools alongside consumer-facing products.

Persons: —, Alex Heath, Mark Zuckerberg's, Heath, Esther Crawford, that’s, Esther Crawford ✨, Crawford, Kaz Nejatian, EY, PwC, Banks, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Service, Business, Elon, Twitter, Meta, KPMG, McKinsey, QuantumBlack, JPMorgan, OpenAI, Bain & Company Locations: Meta

☆ Google's big Pixel event was sure giving OpenAI vibes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Google may have taken Sam Altman's apparent dig at its event "aesthetic" into consideration. Google's Made By Google Pixel event featured dim lighting and a simple setup with wood in the background. The event aesthetic draws a sharp contrast from Google I/O and the Made By Google event last year. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. The OpenAI CEO made the apparent dig about the vibe of Google's I/O event back in May, and the tech giant seems to have switched up its event staging for its most recent Made By Google event, which took place Tuesday.

Persons: Sam Altman's, Google's, — Organizations: Google, Service, Business

☆ 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.

Persons: —, Eugenia Kuyda, Kuyda Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I'm a Google technical program manager. This is how AI has transformed my job.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Karanveer Anand, a technical program manager at Google, explained how AI is integrated into his work. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karanveer Anand, a 29-year-old technical program manager at Google. Business Insider has verified his identification and employment. We have a lot of companywide AI training, organization-specific AI training for different teams, and hackathon challenges to help drive innovation. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Karanveer Anand, Anand, — Organizations: Google, Service, Business

☆ 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

☆ 5 things you should lie about in interviews, according to a recruiting expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He recently made a video about five things candidates should lie about during interviews. Lalgee told Business Insider he didn't advocate for lying about skills or experience. If a candidate feels compelled to be honest about a negative experience, Lalgee told BI, they could say it wasn't a match or a culture fit. But when recruiters or hiring managers ask this, they're looking for you to talk about your future at the company, Lalgee said. AdvertisementCandidates should give a $20,000 to $30,000 range of what they're looking for, Lalgee said.

Persons: —, Joel Lalgee, Lalgee, shouldn't, he'd Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Why Google should feel nervous about OpenAI's SearchGPT, according to a search engine expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWith the recent launch of SearchGPT, OpenAI has positioned itself to compete with Google in the search engine market. The new tool allows users to search the web in real time and automatically summarize results from Microsoft's Bing. Chris Rodgers, the CEO at SEO agency CSP, has worked in the search engine industry for over 20 years. He told Business Insider that SearchGPT may not pose an immediate threat to Google Search. He also said Google should feel the heat because OpenAI has presented a better strategy than Google in its rollout of SearchGPT.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Microsoft's Bing, hasn't, Chris Rodgers, Rodgers, that's, Axel Springer, SearchGPT, it's Organizations: Service, Google, Business, Astra, Vox Media, News Corp Locations: ChatGPT

☆ X will close its headquarters after Elon Musk trashed San Francisco — but he's not done with California yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Twitter — now called X — is closing its San Francisco office, CEO Linda Yaccarino says in a memo. A New York Times reporter first posted about the news — on X. AdvertisementElon Musk last month said he was sick of "dodging gangs of violent drug addicts" just to get into X's San Francisco headquarters. A New York Times reporter posted — on X — that the company would close its San Francisco headquarters "over the next few weeks." CEO Linda Yaccarino wrote in an email to X employees that workers would move to offices in San Jose.

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, —, Elon, X Organizations: Twitter, San, Palo, New York Times, Service, X's San, Times, Business Locations: Bay, San Jose, Palo Alto, X's, X's San Francisco headquarters, San Francisco

☆ Why you may want to reconsider a career in AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NYU Stern's chief AI architect warns against chasing AI jobs because of tech's cyclical nature. Chief AI Conor Grennan suggests going after what you're good at and enhancing it with AI. But hopping on the AI job train may not be the smartest idea, NYU's Stern School of Business Chief AI Architect Conor Grennan told Business Insider. Grennan emphasizes the tech industry's cyclical nature and questions the long-term stability of AI jobs. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Conor Grennan, —, NYU's, Grennan Organizations: NYU Stern's, Service, NYU's Stern School of Business, Business

☆ I moved to Lithuania from the US. Life feels more stable here, and I have a better work-life balance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bernard Meyer moved abroad in 2009 when the stock market crashed and ended up in Vilnius, Lithuania. In Vilnius, Meyer has a great work-life balance and is able to disconnect in nature. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! His job and identity have been verified by Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Bernard Meyer, Meyer, —, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Vilnius, Lithuania, Miami, Cape Town , South Africa, Mongolia

☆ People are now using ChatGPT as a manifestation tool
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAI chatbots seem to be taking on an unexpected role as a tool for manifestation. AdvertisementLisa Van Meurs, a 26-year-old TikToker living in Barcelona, also started using ChatGPT as a manifesting tool for creating vision boards and story prompts. Clinical psychologist and manifestation expert Anna Kress said AI can be an "incredible tool to enhance manifestation practices," and can help people "break through psychological barriers." "I can see it being extremely useful for people who want to try manifestation practices but struggle with creativity or visualization," Kress said. Kress recommends using the tool as a supplement, rather than a replacement of inner work and personal insight.

Persons: —, Chloe DeChelle, DeChelle, Lisa Van Meurs, Van Meurs, Britta Stevenson, Stevenson, ChatGPT, Anna Kress, Kress Organizations: Service, Business Locations: ChatGPT, Barcelona

☆ Meta's going to spend like crazy on AI in the next year — and investors don't hate it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meta's second-quarter revenue hit $39 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company says it's going to keep spending big this year to support AI research and development. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Wall Street analysts had expected just over $38 billion. It's expecting to spend at least $35 billion to $37 billion this year — an increase from its last estimate.

Persons: Meta's, —, It's Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business

☆ A Nvidia employee shares 4 lessons he learned at the company over the last 5 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA 38-year-old Subhan Ali is an AI product lead at Nvidia and has watched the company go through exponential growth over the last five years. But now that the AI boom is in full swing, Nvidia could become the world's most powerful company. Ali posted 23 lessons he learned at the company and shared them on LinkedIn. AdvertisementHe suggests doing things that are "radically different" and to build a vision around that. "If people or teams see something differently, it's just better in everyone's interest to openly discuss that," Ali told BI.

Persons: —, Ali, Nvidia hasn't, he's, doesn't Organizations: Service, Nvidia, Big Tech, Apple, Business, LinkedIn

☆ Tesla keeps touting self-driving but one analyst's near-crash shows it's 'not even close' to autonomy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewFollowing Elon Musk's bold assertions about "solving autonomy," a Truist Securities analyst took a Tesla Model Y out for a ride to test its Full Self-Driving capabilities. In a note seen by Business Insider, Truist analyst William Stein said the technology was "arguably worse than last time." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. He said during the company's second-quarter earnings call that he would be "shocked" if the first Robotaxi ride wasn't possible next year, although he was unable to give an exact timeline.

Persons: —, Elon, William Stein, Stein, FSD, Tesla, Musk, Tesla didn't Organizations: Service, Truist Securities, Tesla, Business Locations: New York

☆ Microsoft has investors really freaking out about Big Tech's AI spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shares fell in post-market trading after Microsoft released its fourth-quarter earnings report. Its Azure cloud unit's revenue grew 29%, slightly slower than analysts had expected. 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 . Microsoft released its Q4 earnings Tuesday afternoon, and the company grew its Azure cloud unit's revenue by 29%.

Persons: Satya Nadella, — Organizations: Microsoft, Service, Business

☆ Here's a closer look at how much Big Tech is spending on AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Big Tech firms are investing in their own AI ventures as well as in external companies. Microsoft has put $13 billion into OpenAI, while Amazon and Google have backed Anthropic. AI investments are projected to reach $1 trillion, but firms are opaque about internal spending. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAs the AI race heats up, Big Tech companies are both spending big on their own technology and strategically investing in external AI ventures.

Persons: —, Anthropic, Claude, ChatGPT Organizations: Big Tech, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Service, OpenAI, Business Locations: OpenAI

☆ Interested in a second passport? Get ready to pay hundreds of thousands.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While most people wouldn't decline a backup option in another country, the process of obtaining a secondary passport can be quite complicated — and expensive. Business Insider spoke to Judi Galst, who manages Henley & Partners' New York office, about the general steps required to get a secondary passport. AdvertisementThe specific requirements vary by country, Galst said. Countries like Spain are slow for citizenship approval, but have a relatively quick path to residence through investment, Galst said. The Caribbean has the lowest cost, and it requires a $200,000 contribution or $300,000 investment in real estate per application.

Persons: —, Judi Galst, Galst Organizations: Service, Henley & Partners, Business, Henley, Partners, New, FBI, Security Locations: New York, Antigua, Portugal, Spain, Caribbean, Maltese, Malta

☆ Stop trying to charge your Tesla faster with the wet towel 'hack,' company warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTesla issued a warning against using the wet towel charging "hack" that's been circulating among some owners online. Related storiesIt's not a surprise that Tesla owners are looking for hacks to charge their vehicles faster. The damp towel trick is just one example of the many experiments Tesla owners have tried out. Other YouTubers have made videos using oranges or water bottles to cheat the sensors in the steering wheel. (Elon Musk has said the company is removing the steering wheel nag in upcoming software).

Persons: —, Tesla, It's, it's, Elon Musk Organizations: Service, Business Locations: InsideEVs

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