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☆ This is the wildest coup in Silicon Valley history
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Michael Cogley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The wildest coup in Silicon Valley's history just took place over the last 48 hours. OpenAI booted CEO Sam Altman, nearly hired him back, then went with 2 other CEOs. Sam Altman has now been scooped up as an employee by Microsoft, OpenAI's biggest investor. Sam Altman had met with world leaders, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in London earlier in the month. But Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has not let a good crisis go to waste.

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☆ Sam Altman kicked off a flood of ❤️ emoji posts from OpenAI executives. Can someone just tell us if he's coming back or not?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sam Altman was forced out as CEO of OpenAI on Friday, in dramatic fashion. One that was more snarky than loving: "if i start going off, the openai board should go after me for the full value of my shares." AdvertisementYet, it was the one about the OpenAI team that kicked off our current mystery. Various members of OpenAI staff have liked both tweets. Johnathan Lachman, who heads special projects at OpenAI, retweeted Murati's heart reply to Altman adding "our team spirit is just incredible."

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☆ Start-Ups With Laser Beams: The Companies Trying to Ignite Fusion Energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Kenneth Chang | More About Kenneth Chang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In December last year, after years of trying, the National Ignition Facility, or NIF, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reported that it had finally lived up to its middle name: ignition. For the first time anywhere, a laser-induced burst of fusion produced more energy than that supplied by the incoming lasers. “We’re really excited by the NIF results,” said Kramer Akli, who manages the fusion energy sciences program at the United States Department of Energy. A decade ago, a report by the National Academy of Sciences found much to like in the energy potential of laser fusion but recommended that the United States hold off major investments until ignition was achieved. The sun generates heat and light by jamming — fusing — hydrogen atoms together into helium.

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☆ A modern etiquette guide for group chats
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Michael Venutolo-Mantovani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

A recent poll of 1,005 US adults found the average American spends 26 minutes a day reading and responding to group chats. For us to survive and thrive as humans, it's time to agree on the Definitive Etiquette of the Group Chat. The ultimate appeal of group chats — their necessity, really — is that they've become the only social media that's actually social. Group chats can become overwhelming, of course, especially as they creep into other apps and especially as they often duplicate participants. Don't talk about the group chat outside the group chat.

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☆ Grimes scolded a nightclub full of of AI evangelists — then promptly DJ'd for them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Grimes was the DJ at an AI party centered on "effective accelerationism," or faster tech development. "KEEP AI OPEN," the website read. "I disagree with the sentiment of this party," Grimes said, according to The San Francisco Standard. ☄️🫡⚔️ — Grimes (@Grimezsz) November 7, 2023In general, Grimes has said she is a supporter of AI. The billionaire was one of several AI experts to sign an open letter earlier this year calling for a pause on training AI systems.

Persons: Grimes, —, Marc Andreessen, Claire Boucher, Spokespeople, rimes, ike Organizations: acc, Flyers, Service, e, San Francisco, DJ, Twitter Locations: Silicon Valley

☆ Taylor Swift has made Kansas City her new stomping ground — and local shops say business is booming
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Kansas City has been gripped by Taylor Swift mania amidst her relationship with Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift. They're not alone: Swiftmania has seized Kansas City, and the next great American dynasty — of a blockbuster football team and pop music superstar — is invigorating the Midwestern city. Indeed, Lonely Planet included Kansas City on its list of top destinations to visit in 2024 released on Thursday. While Swift is not single-handedly responsible for the Kansas City renaissance, her presence is currently being felt in the wallets and streets of Kansas City.

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☆ Elon Musk's SpaceX plans a record 144 launches next year for Starlink's Direct to Cell service
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The rockets will allow the rollout of Starlink's Direct to Cell service next year. The number of launches has steadily risen as SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has expanded. AdvertisementAdvertisementDescribed as "a cellphone tower in space" on its website, Direct to Cell will offer mobile services through Starlink satellites. Thank you to all of our customers around the world 🛰️🌎❤️ → https://t.co/D6L8BSisQq pic.twitter.com/jVfWTEfHkz — Starlink (@Starlink) September 23, 2023Though far ahead of its competitors, more are following Elon Musk into space. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn early October, Jeff Bezos' Amazon launched the first two prototype satellites in what will become its Project Kuiper internet service.

Persons: —, Musk, Elon Musk Organizations: Cell, Amazon, Service, SpaceX, Ars Technica, Ars

☆ Amazon launches its first internet satellites as Jeff Bezos looks to rival SpaceX's Starlink
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The first two satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper internet service were launched on Friday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAmazon launched its first two satellites into orbit on Friday in a challenge to Elon Musk's Starlink internet service. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe launch was delayed from late 2022 after changes were made to the rocket-delivery system used to launch the satellites. United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the first two demonstration satellites for Amazon's space internet network. Thank you to all of our customers around the world 🛰️🌎❤️ → https://t.co/D6L8BSisQq pic.twitter.com/jVfWTEfHkz — Starlink (@Starlink) September 23, 2023Satellite internet networks bring faster connectivity to rural communities, bridging the digital gap.

Persons: Elon Musk's Starlink, —, Elon Musk's, Rajeev Badyal, Elon Organizations: Service, Atlas, United Launch, Kuiper, United Launch Alliance, V, Anadolu Agency, SpaceX

☆ People are figuring out ways to generate inappropriate images with Meta's new AI stickers — and sharing the results online
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Users have found ways to generate wildly inappropriate images with the tool, and are sharing the results online. One academic hit out at Meta's AI safeguards in a blog post on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisementMeta launched the AI stickers and other features like celebrity AI assistants on September 27. But the stickers are already drawing ridicule online after people started trying to figure out ways to generate wildly inappropriate images using the tech. AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, Tama Leaver, a professor of internet studies at Curtin University, hit out at Meta's AI safeguards in a separate blog post on Sunday.

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☆ Gold bars, cash, and an air purifier: The 8 alleged bribes Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife took, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The group, prosecutors alleged in a 39-page indictment, participated in a bribery conspiracy. Air purifierThe air purifier is another item Hana allegedly purchased for the Menendezes in "early 2021," according to the indictment. Home mortgage paymentsThe indictment, rudely, points out that Nadine Menendez was unemployed when she started dating the senator, in 2018. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe businessmen allegedly arranged to give Nadine Menendez the car in early 2019, which was before they allegedly arranged her mortgage payments. Nadine Menendez allegedly took these photos of gold bars on the same day she took them to a person referred to only as "The Jeweler" in the indictment.

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☆ A 'sugar baby' is taking over TikTok with her post about the many demands her 'daddy' has for her, but the real story is wilder than you'd think
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Did I say sugar baby? "Did I say Sugar baby? I meant Soldier," Desirè Victoria wrote in a TikTok post published on August 27. AdvertisementAdvertisement@its_perfectlyimperfect_ I quit my job and became a full time sugar baby 🤷🏽‍♀️ - - - Many dont realize the perks of being a Soldier , the easist job I have had. Victoria said the "sugar baby" benefits include money for rent, flights and transportation, and personal expenses.

Persons: Victoria, Uncle Sam Organizations: US Army, Service Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Stocks to Watch Thursday: Apple, WestRock, GameStop
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

↘️ Apple (AAPL): Apple shares traded down about 2.7% premarket, building on Wednesday's declines, as investors continued to assess the implications of China’s ban on iPhone use for government officials at work. ↘️ Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA): The two heavyweights, which had also fallen in the previous session, both slipped more than 1.5% premarket, suggesting Wednesday's selloff could continue.

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☆ Cybertruck photos in the wild reveal the truck's quirks ahead of Elon Musk's most important launch yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Every new Tesla Cybertruck sighting has fans zooming in and picking apart its features. Cybertruck fans have lots of opinions about the truck's frunk and stainless steel body panels. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe look of the Tesla Cybertruck has been polarizing since the day CEO Elon Musk debuted the futuristic-looking truck. A lot is on the line for the Cybertruck launch, which is planned for the fourth quarter of the year. Here are some of the latest topics of conversation surrounding the final look of the Tesla Cybertruck.

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☆ People are spotting Tesla's Cybertruck in the wild and it looks insane next to regular cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Tesla Cybertruck is showing up on the road ahead of launch. As the Cybertruck finally gets closer to launching , some drivers have started spotting early production models in the wild. Earlier this month, a camouflaged Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in front of Rivian, giving the first inclination of the size difference between the two startups' trucks. Excitement for the Cybertruck is highThese early sightings in the wild are common ahead of a Tesla launch and usually help to stoke excitement. The Cybertruck is no exception, given the long wait time for the vehicle and the fact that it is Tesla's first pickup truck.

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☆ Jeff Bezos is ripped now. Here's how the Amazon founder went from scrawny to brawny — even though he still cheats with pancakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has had a "glo-up" in recent years since stepping back from the company. He went from eating a tin of biscuits for breakfast every morning to putting in hours in the gym. Jeff Bezos was a pretty scrawny guy when he founded Amazon in 1994. She said that Bezos "stole" her personal trainer, Wes Okerson, who has also trained celebrities like Tom Cruise and Gerard Butler. Beyond his personal diet and fitness regimen Bezos has reportedly also invested in anti-aging research company Altos Labs.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Sanchez, Wes Okerson, Tom Cruise, Gerard Butler, Jeff, Bezos, Bezos's, MacKenzie Scott, Betty Crocker Organizations: Amazon, Wall Street, Pillsbury, Altos Labs

☆ It's shirtless tech bro summer! Jeff Bezos joins the crowd after his fiance posts a pic of him looking buff on his $500M yacht.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeff Bezos is the latest tech billionaire to show off his toned physique. His fiance, Lauren Sanchez, posted a picture of Bezos ascending the ladder of his yacht — shirtless. Bezos joins a string of fitness-obsessed tech billionaires, like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Is it … shirtless tech bro summer? On Monday, Jeff Bezos' new fiance, Lauren Sanchez, posted a picture of her soon-to-be husband ascending the ladder of his new, $500 million megayacht.

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☆ Women’s World Cup: Sweden Rallies Past South Africa; the Netherlands Gets Started
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Women’s World Cup: Sweden Rallies Past South Africa; the Netherlands Gets Started Sunday’s schedule includes three of the tournament favorites. Give this articleNetherlands v. Portugal Molly Darlington/Reuters Netherlands v. Portugal Molly Darlington/Reuters Netherlands fans Lars Baron/Getty Images Sweden v. South Africa Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Sweden v. South Africa Andrew Cornaga/Associated Press Sweden v. South Africa Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Sweden v. South Africa Andrew Cornaga/Associated Press Sweden v. South Africa Andrew Cornaga/Associated Press Sweden v. South Africa Andrew Cornaga/Associated Press Wellington, New Zealand Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Team France Carl Recine/Reuters Published July 23, 2023 Updated July 23, 2023 1 Netherlands Group E 0 Portugal 2 Sweden Group G Full Time 1 South Africa Fridolina Rolfo (65’) Amanda Ilestedt (90’) Hildah Magaia (48’) – France Group F – JamaicaSweden survives a scare against South Africa. Much was made before the World Cup of the potential gap between the eight first-time entrants and the traditional powers. Credit... Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press The Netherlands, Sweden and France are the teams to watch on Sunday, the fourth day of the Women’s World Cup. But if his pedigree coaching women is thin, his World Cup pedigree is long: Most recently, he coached Saudi Arabia in the men’s World Cup in December, a run that included a famous win over Lionel Messi and Argentina.

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☆ Women’s World Cup: Japan Rolls and England Gets By
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Claire Fahy | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Japan wants to get back in the contender conversation after last reaching a World Cup quarterfinal in 2015, and started with a dominant win Saturday against Zambia. England vs. Haiti Aside from the United States, England may be facing the greatest expectations of any team in the tournament. But some of those names are missing from England’s current World Cup roster, after the Euro captain Leah Williamson and the star forward Beth Mead both tore anterior cruciate ligaments. At the 2019 World Cup, the team lost to Italy in the round of 16, a stage it hopes to reach again this year, unlikely as that is. According to their coach, Shui Qingxia, the Chinese are looking at this World Cup as an opportunity to reintroduce themselves to the world stage.

Persons: Alessia Russo, Kethna Louis of, Darren England, aly, ake, ove, C Organizations: Zambia, Haiti, European, Japan, WIN, JAPAN Locations: United States, Vietnam, Japan, England, Kethna Louis of Haiti, Shutterstock Denmark, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Haiti, Zambia, Japan Japan

☆ Fact Check-Screenshot of fabricated tweet falsely attributed to Nigeria state governor Bello
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A fabricated tweet that is falsely attributed to Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been shared by people online. I am in charge of my State and will not allow anyone intrude in my affairs” (here ). However, Reuters did not find any record of such a Tweet on Bello’s Twitter account (twitter.com/OfficialGYBKogi ). The state governor also published a denial on Twitter of ever writing such a post. Bello published a denial on his Twitter profile.

Persons: Yahaya Bello, Bello, Tinubu, Tweet, Nigeria ”, Read Organizations: Reuters, Twitter, Google Locations: Federal Republic, Nigeria

☆ Wildfires halt and delay flights from New York to North Carolina as smoke blankets the Eastern Seaboard
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Thick smoke from wildfires in Canada has halted or delayed flights at major East Coast airports. Haze from distant wildfires blanketed cities from New York to North Carolina, reducing visibility. Reduced visibility from wildfire smoke will continue to impact air travel today. The smoke originates from over 450,000 acres of active wildfires burning across central and eastern Canada, focused in Ontario and Quebec. Forecasts show the wildfire smoke will continue to impact visibility and air quality for the next 24 to 48 hours, depending on the wind shifts.

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☆ Jimmy Carter's legacy: How he welcomed refugees
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

These steps Carter took during his presidency are still shaping the United States, decades after he left office. Because of Carter’s actions, hundreds of thousands of people fleeing persecution had a chance to come to the United States when he was commander-in-chief. A crisis that began before Carter took office was becoming increasingly dire by the day. That respect, Nguyen says, was earned by actions that Carter took that changed the course of her parents’ lives. “They were only able to do so because of the political courage exercised by President Carter,” she says.

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☆ Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Touches Down in New Jersey
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Matt Stevens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two months and 25 shows after the pop megastar’s career-spanning Eras Tour began, the show arrived in the New York area for three weekend dates — her first concerts near (but not quite in) her adopted hometown in five years. “I really, really missed you!” Swift told the sold-out crowd of more than 72,000 people. One young woman announced that she was crying tears of joy as she strode down a tunnel leading to the parking lot. Two fans with tickets to Saturday’s concert who had traveled from Costa Rica came hoping to see Swift on Friday as well. A woman in an “I ❤️ T.S.” shirt refused an interview request, admitting that she teaches at a public school and was not supposed to be at the stadium on a Friday afternoon.

☆ 2023 PGA Championship: Joel Dahmen gives golf fan $100 to buy beers after hitting him with errant ball
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —One golf fan has found an unusual way to bypass having to pay for beers at the PGA Championship this week – take a Joel Dahmen tee shot to the leg. When told each beer cost $17, Dahmen handed over $100 for some refreshments, McGuire said, with the tweet showing the duo posing for pictures with the bill. Shoutout to @Joel_Dahmen for hitting my calf with a tee shot today on hole #1! “I’m a middle of the road PGA Tour player,” Dahmen explained. 108 enjoyed a strong end to 2022 but has endured a tough start to the current season, missing the cut in four of his last seven PGA Tour appearances.

☆ US Women's Open: Nine-year-old Brazilian Bella Simoes becomes youngest ever to attempt qualification
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

At nine years old, the Brazilian is the youngest player ever to attempt qualification to the tournament, set to tee off at California’s acclaimed Pebble Beach course for the first time in its 78-year history in July. Follow along @FSGA ➡️ https://t.co/622czXdhXk pic.twitter.com/4aYolLLL21 — U.S. Women's Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) May 9, 2023Yet that should come as no surprise given Simões’ already-impressive résumé. Aged 14 in 2004, she bested many of the world's top men's players' and major winners at the Sony Open (pictured) despite narrowly missing the cut. The Brazilian shot 23-over par, as two players – Lindy Duncan and Brooke Matthews – secured automatic qualification with scores of 10-under and 8-under respectively. Kimberly Williams, a 60-year-old pro from Bethesda, Maryland, was the oldest player to attempt qualification this year, according to the USGA.

☆ Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Koepka, whose frustrations with slow play lit the touchpaper of a fiery feud with rival Bryson DeChambeau in 2019, made no secret of his grievances. It does become frustrating when you are waiting so long.”1-on-1 with newly minted PGA Tour winner Matt Fitzpatrick 03:48 - Source: CNNFurther complaints came from beyond the confines of the PGA Tour. I was penalized on LPGA for slow play … and it forced me to speed up,” Alvarez said. “It’s not very pleasant to watch somebody stand over the ball for half an hour.”Nicklaus is not a fan of slow play. “We want to keep the focus where it should be: on world-class shot-making.”Solutions: Golf’s shot clock eraSo how do you solve a problem like slow play?

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