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☆ Apple 'Glowtime' event summary: Tim Cook announces new iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch, AirPods, and AI features
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple Park is buzzing after Tim Cook and other executives took the wraps off the new iPhone 16 lineup, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, and the latest Apple Watch Series 10. The Apple executives were careful to walk through how the new iPhone 16 will be outfitted with the company's flavor of generative AI features, called Apple Intelligence, and the new features available in iOS 18 as a result. AdvertisementOver the course of Apple's "It's Glowtime" event, the company showcased a range of AI features, new camera technology, and other improvements to both its hardware and software. Apple Intelligence will be closely integrated across iOS 18, and that means more people will likely use AI on a daily basis as a result. Not all of the features will be available right at the launch of the iPhone 16, with some available later in the year or even in 2025.

Persons: —, Tim Cook Organizations: Service, Apple, AirPods, Apple Intelligence, Business, Google, ChatGPT . Apple Intelligence Locations: ChatGPT

☆ Apple's new iPhone 16 with AI seems ... kind of boring. That could actually be a good thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple spent much of the presentation emphasizing how the iPhone 16 was "built from the ground up to deliver Apple Intelligence." For me, the most interesting features coming to Apple Intelligence are the Writing Tools, AI-generated emojis, and the camera's visual intelligence capabilities. He said the keynote video doesn't do the new iPhone 16 lineup justice. AdvertisementThe tech giant reportedly began briefing its retail employees on all things Apple Intelligence weeks before the iPhone 16 lineup launch. It seems to me that Apple is gearing up to have consumers see its new AI tech for themselves before deciding to upgrade.

Persons: —, Tim Cook, it's, Siri, Gene Munster, Munster Organizations: Service, Apple Intelligence, Apple, Business, Google, Wedbush Securities, Deepwater Asset Management, Munster

Read previewIconic actor James Earl Jones died on Monday at the age of 93. Related storiesGrowing up in silenceA photo of young James Earl Jones, after the success of Broadway show, "The Great White Hope." Muhammad Ali jumped in the ring with James Earl Jones to help him promote the movie adaptation of "The Great White Hope." Advertisement"Star Wars" director George Lucas and James Earl Jones attended the AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Sir Sean Connery. Charles Sykes/Invision/APCecilia Hart and James Earl Jones pose with their son, Flynn Earl Jones, at the 65th Tony Awards.

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☆ Apple is officially about to enter the next stage of its AI era at the Glowtime event
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewApple is gearing up to announce a new lineup of devices at its Glowtime event Monday. All eyes have been on the tech giant since it unveiled Apple Intelligence at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The tech giant is also expected to launch new models of AirPods and the Apple Watch. Advertisement"We believe the excitement over Apple Intelligence can potentially accelerate hardware replacement and enable market share gain for iPhone, iPad, and Mac," Oppenheimer strategists said in a note.

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☆ James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King,’ dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Brandon Griggs | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“I lucked out.”Back then nobody imagined “Star Wars” would become a blockbuster, let alone an enduring franchise and cultural phenomenon. James Earl Jones and Darth Vader during "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" premiere event. Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post/Getty Images Jones, seen here in 1960, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, in 1931. Steve Ringman/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Jones appears with Alec Baldwin in a scene from "The Hunt for Red October" (1990). The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Jones appears next to Darth Vader, who he famously voiced in the "Star Wars" movies.

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☆ Apple's event will serve as a litmus test for the wider AI industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Apple is gearing up to announce a new lineup of devices at its 'Glowtime' event today — that's where we kick things off in our big story. AdvertisementApple's "Glowtime" event is today, the latest iteration of the tech giant's annual unveiling of its newest iPhone , writes Business Insider's Jordan Hart. AdvertisementAppleThe Apple event will also serve as a litmus test for the wider AI industry. Even giants like Microsoft and Amazon have struggled to turn their big AI bets into revenue drivers. AdvertisementSuccess could give the AI industry more confidence that there is a light at the end of the AI spending tunnel.

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☆ The thing I'm most excited to see from Apple's big 'Glowtime' event
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple's launch event on Monday will unveil the new gold iPhone 16 Pro models. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman predicts the gold titanium will drive significant interest. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAs details about Apple's newest products emerge, I look forward to seeing an old favorite return at Monday's "Glowtime" launch event. "I think the new iPhone 16 Pro gold is going to be the stand out color this year and potentially drive interest," Gurman said on X.

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☆ Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's incredible real estate portfolio includes properties in Silicon Valley, Japan, Hawaii, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Jordan Hart | Paige Leskin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Larry Ellison, Oracle's cofounder and former CEO, has an extensive real estate portfolio. Here are all the real estate holdings belonging to Ellison, the fifth-richest person in the world. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementOracle cofounder Larry Ellison is the fifth-richest person in the world, with a net worth of more than $169 billion, according to Forbes. With a portfolio valued at over $1 billion, Ellison is no stranger to the real estate market.

Persons: Larry Ellison, Oracle's, Ellison, — Organizations: Service, Forbes, Eau, Business Locations: California, Lanai, Eau Palm

☆ Burning Man ticket sales have slowed for the first time since 2011. Here are the famous CEOs and billionaires who have attended in the past.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Becky Peterson | Jordan Hart | Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Burning Man is a desert-based arts festival that's become the playground of business elites. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEvery year around this time, tens of thousands of people descend upon Black Rock City, Nevada to attend Burning Man, but the soaked campgrounds and long traffic lines experienced 2023 might deter the famous billionaires and CEOs who are known to go. Burning Man kicks off on Sunday, but tickets still haven't sold out. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ After traveling to all 50 US states, these are the 6 major cities I have no plans to return to
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

After traveling to all 50 US states, I've been to my fair share of major cities. Although I've loved a handful of the cities, there are some I don't plan on visiting again. I've visited all 50 states and have spent my fair share of time in nearly every major city in the United States. Even though I generally gravitate toward more remote, outdoor-recreation-focused locales, there are a handful of cities I always enjoy visiting. Here are the six major US cities that I have no plans to return to.

Persons: I've, —, I'm, haven't Organizations: Service Locations: Las Vegas , Miami, Boston, Phoenix, United States

☆ Top VC explains why he thinks the sky-high valuations of AI companies aren't justified, predicts 'a lot of destruction'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital questions the long-term value of artificial intelligence investments. Wolfe highlights a gap between AI companies' revenue and the economic value needed for returns. 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 . Lux Capital venture capitalist Josh Wolfe appeared on "The Logan Bartlett Show" to talk about investing and the future of AI.

Persons: Josh Wolfe, Wolfe, —, Logan Bartlett Organizations: Lux Capital, Service, Big Tech, Business

☆ Why Slurs Are Back in Left-Leaning, Liberal Language
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

A few weeks ago, I started asking left-leaning people their thoughts on slurs being peppered into everyday conversations. An inclusive eraKayla Cash, a 31-year-old PR manager, grew up using words she now considers offensive. Some of the language felt ubiquitous; she remembers the 2004 release of "Let's Get It Started," the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas hit that was originally released as "Let's Get Retarded." It was billed as discussions between two "bohemian layabouts" who called out performative aspects of progressive politics — while using language more often associated with the right, such as that offensive term for someone with intellectual disabilities. Looser language and new rulesEveryone I talked to for this story had rules for which words they would and wouldn't say.

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☆ Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes takeoff at the same time from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on June 21, 2023. The combination would become the biggest U.S. airline merger since Alaska combined with Virgin America in 2016, according to Mergermarket. "The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under the [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements] Act has expired," Alaska Airlines said in a statement. The development comes after the DOJ won a court ruling in January that blocked JetBlue Airways ' acquisition of Spirit Airlines . Last year, the DOJ won another suit that undid a partnership in the Northeast between JetBlue and American Airlines .

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☆ New book says Bill Gates was envious of Steve Jobs' magnetism: 'How does he do that?'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Sarah Jackson | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and Apple cofounder Steve Jobs were two of the biggest tech CEOs of their time. While they at times were both friend and foe, Gates admired and envied Jobs' magnetism, a new book says. Gates has previously said he was "jealous" of Jobs' ability to captivate an audience. AdvertisementBill Gates and Steve Jobs were some of the most influential tech leaders of their time while at the helm of Microsoft and Apple respectively. Gates has spoken of his admiration for Jobs' magnetic persona and ability to woo a crowd, and a new book reveals further details about Gates' envy of the late Apple cofounder.

Persons: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Gates, envied, —, Jobs, Anupreeta Das Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Apple, New York Times, Macworld, Business

☆ Bill Gates's visits to Warren Buffett were an escape from a jam-packed schedule, new book says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jordan Hart | Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Gates often visited Warren Buffett to escape his tightly scheduled life, a new book says. Gates's workday was meticulously planned, with activities broken into five-minute increments. 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 . Every moment of the 68-year-old Microsoft cofounder's workday was meticulously planned.

Persons: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, —, Anupreeta Das Organizations: Gates Foundation, Service, Microsoft, New York Times, Business

☆ 4 former officers accused of staging sham raid to extort nearly $37 million from California man
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

According to prosecutors, the victim and his business partner had a yearslong dispute over their ownership in the rubber chemical manufacturer. In December 2018, the unindicted co-conspirator allegedly contacted Turbett to help with her business dispute. Turbett and Hart flew from Australia to Los Angeles, where they met with Cozart and Lankford to plan out the sham raid, prosecutors said. During the hoax raid, the defendants forced the victim and his family into one room. The unindicted co-conspirator paid Turbett’s company about $419,813 and emailed Turbett to thank him for a “very good job,” prosecutors said.

Persons: ”, Steven Arthur Lankford, Glen Louis Cozart, Max Samuel Bennett Turbett, Matthew Phillip Hart, Lankford, Hart, Martin Estrada, Turbett, Cozart Organizations: Attorney’s, Central, Central District of, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Crime Information Locations: California, Irvine, U.S, Central District, Central District of California, Jiangsu Sinorgchem, Country , California, Upland , California, Australia, United Kingdom, Los, Santa Clarita, Angeles, China, Atlanta, Jiangsu, —, Los Angeles

☆ The iPhone 16 is a month away — here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Apple's iPhone 16 is one month away from its official launch. The company introduced Apple Intelligence in June. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Bloomberg reported Apple Intelligence will be free at first, but that subscription options might become available for those who want more AI capabilities on their device. Smartphone owners will have to upgrade to the iPhone 15 Pro or later if they want to use Apple Intelligence.

Persons: It's, — Organizations: Apple Intelligence, Service, Apple, Bloomberg, Business

☆ Apple's rumored iPhone 'Air' sounds like a smart idea
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The iPhone 17 lineup, expected in 2025, might feature a model with a thinner design. Apple's biggest iPhone upgrade cycles occurred alongside "visible changes to the phone," Gene Munster told BI. But first, Apple is set to launch the iPhone 16 lineup with Apple Intelligence features next month. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! The iPhone 16 is less than a month away, and its rollout will be mostly centered on its ability to support Apple Intelligence, the company's official entrance into the gen AI race.

Persons: Gene Munster, — Organizations: Apple, Apple Intelligence, Service, Business

NEW YORK — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel Studios smash “Deadpool & Wolverine” remained the top movie in North American theaters for the third straight week with $54.2 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” though, was closely followed by “It Ends With Us,” the romance drama starring Lively, which surpassed expectations with a stellar $50 million debut. In 1990, Bruce Willis’ “Die Hard 2” led the box office while Demi Moore’s “Ghost” came in second. Meanwhile, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which co-stars Hugh Jackman, continued its march through box-office records.

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☆ It looks like Sam Altman is dropping hints about OpenAI's next big thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sam Altman posted a photo of a strawberry bush, and AI nerds went wild. Strawberry aims to give OpenAI's tech autonomous internet navigation and deep research capabilities, Reuters reported. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe tech industry is reading into a lighthearted post by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speculating that the picture might actually have a deeper meaning. Altman posted a photo of a strawberry bush to X on Wednesday morning, and some say it hints at one of OpenAI's reported ongoing projects.

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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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From government investigations to labor disputes and a custody battle, Elon Musk has a lot to lose in court. Here's the tea on Musk's lawsuits. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

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☆ Meta's Gen Z secret weapon is Facebook Marketplace
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jordan Hart | Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMeta is counting on Gen Z's love of a good deal to attract more young users to Facebook. Facebook Marketplace has "seen particular traction with young adults" and has been "one of the drivers of strength in young adults" for Meta, said CFO Susan Li during Meta's Q2 earnings call last month. Among social media users, Marketplace is the most popular social commerce platform, according to Capital One Shopping research. AdvertisementIn an average month, up to 1.228 billion online shoppers worldwide make a purchase from Facebook Marketplace, and 51.2% of all social media users made their latest social media purchase from it. Thanks in part to Marketplace, Zuckerberg is "particularly pleased with the progress that we're making with young adults on Facebook," he said in the earnings call last month.

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☆ I visited all 50 states and ranked them from my least favorite travel spot to my top pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Emily Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I traveled to all 50 states solo and ranked them based on my experiences. I ranked Colorado first due to its outdoor activities and New Mexico second for its uniqueness. 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 . AdvertisementOver the past 10 years, I've made it a goal to travel to all 50 states and each of the major national parks completely solo.

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☆ Apple's big AI play is looking less promising
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Early reviews of iOS 18 beta suggest Apple Intelligence may not make a big splash in 2024. Analysts say it'll have to deliver on the AI front if it wants to stay on top. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementA souped-up Siri and email summaries might not be enough to put Apple ahead in the AI arms race. Early reviews of iOS 18 beta are in, and it sounds like Apple Intelligence might not wow consumers when it's released to the public later this year.

Persons: Siri, —, it's Organizations: Apple Intelligence, Apple, Service, Analysts, Business

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