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☆ Google's head of research on whether 'learn to code' is still good advice in the age of AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Google's head of research told BI that learning to code continues to be a valuable skill. A decade later, Google's head of research says the advice still rings true — even in the age of AI. Related stories"I think that basic coding is like basic math," Matias said. Google Research has already integrated AI into tools like flood forecasting models, which Matias said can save lives. With AI impacting so many fields, Matias said "it's important to master the basic things," like the fundamentals of coding.

Persons: Yossi Matias, —, Google's, IBM's Jonathan Adashek Matias, Matias, Sundar Pichai, it's Organizations: Service, Chelsea, Google, Google Research Locations: New York

☆ What Trump's second term means for space and why one expert is 'hugely optimistic'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Space industry experts told Business Insider that Musk's influence over Trump could help advance his business interests, including sending the first crewed mission to Mars. "I'm hugely optimistic about what's going to happen in space now," Michelle Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, told Business Insider. Hanlon's optimism isn't unfounded, especially if Trump's second term focuses on space as much as his first. AdvertisementDuring his first term, from 2017 to 2021, Trump's administration founded the Space Force, re-launched the National Space Council, and established NASA's Artemis program. A spokesperson for Trump's campaign said that Musk's ideas and efficiency will benefit federal bureaucracy but his role in Trump's administration remains under wraps.

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☆ How a former data analyst turned his 14-year career at Riot Games into 'Arcane,' a beautiful, expensive Netflix hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Arcane," a television adaptation of Riot Games' "League of Legends," is back on Netflix. The gig was at Riot Games, a young video game company founded in 2006 that had launched its debut title "League of Legends" the year before. Film and television isn't Riot Games' primary business; video games like "League of Legends" are. A genuinely good television series like "Arcane" not only engages current players who may spend money on in-game cosmetics, but brings new eyes to the franchise. The real-life cosmetics, like the "Arcane" season two drop with Fenty Beauty, probably don't hurt either.

Persons: Christopher Linke, Alexander Yee, it's, —, Christian Linke, Linke, Yee, Ella Purnell, Netflix Linke, Ekko, Reed Shannon, Fortiche, that's, shiniest Organizations: League of, Netflix, Riot, Service, Craigslist, Riot Games, League, Variety, Washington Locations: Los Angeles

☆ The directors of A24's new horror film used their movie to slam Hollywood's 'weird' use of AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Heretic," the newest horror movie from indie studio A24, doesn't use any generative AI. AdvertisementA24's new horror movie "Heretic" is a terrifying rumination on faith and belief. But the duo still chose to include a disclaimer in their film's end credits stating that no generative AI was used to make their movie. They're specifically talking about generative AI, in which the technology creates new images, videos, or text content. "'Heretic' is very much a personal movie," Beck said.

Persons: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, —, Hugh Grant, Beck, Woods, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, creatives, Romulus, Casey Affleck, Jason Blum Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Blumhouse, Meta

☆ The US needs ammunition for its next big war — a lot of it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The US has sent Ukraine and Israel billions of dollars worth of ammunition in recent years. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East show the US how much ammo it will need for its next big war. Beyond the ammunition, the US has also sent Ukraine a significant amount of armored vehicles, air-defense systems, drones, anti-tank weapons, small arms, and more. Given Beijing's formidable arsenal of anti-ship missiles, Navy vessels would need to be well-armed with interceptors to take down these threats and defend American assets in the Pacific. The US has transferred Patriot batteries and their associated interceptor missiles to Ukraine, where they have gotten a workout against Russian missiles.

Persons: —, Bradley Martin, Biden, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Mark Cancian, Martin, Alexandra Shea, Lockheed Martin Organizations: US, Service, Factory, AP, Pentagon, Brown University, US Navy, Navy, US Marine Corps, Center for Strategic, International, RAND, US Army, Pacific . Officials, Russian, Ship Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Red, Navy, Russia, Ukrainian, Iran, Yemen, Gulf of Aden, Iranian, China

☆ Longevity doctors are scrambling to get patients to stop taking flashy, expensive supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Bischof and other longevity medicine practitioners say the trend toward overdoing it has been supercharged in recent years by more aggressive and flashy online marketing of longevity supplements. Overdoing supplements can hurt your healthMore isn't always more when it comes to taking supplements Strauss/Curtis/Getty ImagesIn the past, patients typically hadn't invested in healthy aging supplements on their own. Eventually, Bischof was able to convince the patient to stop taking his longevity supplements. AdvertisementDietician Naras Lapsys, chief clinical officer at Chi Longevity, a private clinic in Singapore, says many people are piling these newer pills on top of older, popular longevity supplements. For patients who are excited about longevity supplements, Bischof recommends cycling them, taking one for a few months, and then pausing instead of taking them continuously throughout the year.

Persons: —, Dr, Andrea Maier, Maier, it's, Evelyne Bischof, isn't, Strauss, Curtis, Bischof, Pharmacologist Myriam Merarchi, Merarchi, pare, Bryan Johnson, Lapsys Organizations: Service, National University of Singapore, Facebook, McKinsey, Hollywood, Chi Longevity Locations: Singapore, China, Switzerland, Israel, Shanghai, Tel Aviv, Swiss

☆ Elon Musk's wealth soars past $300 billion as Tesla shares climb on the back of Trump's election win
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's net worth has soared past $300 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. It comes off the back of big stock market gains for Tesla following Trump's election win. AdvertisementElon Musk's net worth has surged past $300 billion as Tesla shares climbed following Trump's election win earlier this week. Musk's fortune stands at $314 billion as of Saturday, up a handsome $50 billion since November 5, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk's other ventures, such as his aerospace company SpaceX, could also benefit during Trump's second term in office.

Persons: Elon, Tesla, —, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Musk, Dan Ives, Ives, Francesco Trebbi, Trump Organizations: Bloomberg, Tesla, Service, Elon, Trump, EV, SpaceX, University of California, Department of Defense Locations: China, Berkeley

☆ Piper Sandler says Trump will usher in a wave of mainstream crypto adoption — so buy these stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"Its monetized crypto offering is significantly more robust than traditional retail brokerage peers, with over 15 tokens available to trade," the analyst wrote of Robinhood. Still, Moley's $30 price target on Robinhood is only a fraction above where the stock closed Thursday. Moley's $250 price target implies that CME stock could add another 13% over the next 12 months. Moley's $35 price target is nearly 5% higher than where the stock closed on Thursday. Shares of Cboe have added 12% this year, trailing the broader market, and Moley's $220 price target implies an additional 9% upside.

Persons: Trump, Piper Sandler, Cryptocurrency, bitcoin, Patrick Moley, Moley, HOOD Organizations: CME Group, CME, BTC, ETH, Virtu, Derivatives, Clearing Locations: U.S

☆ Some Uber and Lyft drivers are asking riders to avoid the apps and pay in cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Uber and Lyft drivers are striking deals with passengers for rides outside the apps. AdvertisementSome drivers for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are offering passengers an alternative: Ditch the apps entirely, agree on a price, and pay them in cash or through an app like Venmo. But some rideshare drivers' pay is considerably lower than that — as little as $9 an hour, BI previously reported. AdvertisementRideshare drivers told BI that they often make less than half of what riders pay for the trip. One Uber driver in Massachusetts shared screenshots of a recent Uber trip that cost the rider about $156 — and paid the driver roughly $74 after Uber deducted its share plus taxes.

Persons: —, Uber, Michael Moya, Lyft, Moya Organizations: Service, Drivers, Business, Facebook, Uber Locations: Boston, Massachusetts

☆ Insider Today: Rethinking supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:But first: Inside the vacation-home tax drama in South Lake Tahoe. Brandon Olafsson/ ShutterstockFor Amanda Yen, a Business Insider fellow, her grandparent's vacation home in South Lake Tahoe is "the stuff of legend." However, a proposed annual tax measure on last Tuesday's ballot that was voted down by local residents made her family question whether they'd keep their house. What's been the initial reaction from second homeowners now that Lake Tahoe locals voted against Measure N? AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: —, Brandon Olafsson, Amanda Yen, she'd, they'd, Amanda, What's, Amelia Richmond, Kamala Harris, they're, Steve Teshara, Rebecca Zisser, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Ivan, Fido Carl Godfrey, Natalie Ammari, Smart Ray, Ray, We've, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Business, Service, BI Cruises, BI, Paramount Network, tote Locations: Atlanta, peachy, South Lake Tahoe, South Lake, Lake Tahoe, Vietnam, Cambodia, New England, New York City, New York

☆ Betting markets nailed Trump's decisive win — and it's a good reminder they can be more accurate than polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Prediction markets swung in favor of Trump in the weeks before his victory, as polls showed a virtual tie. Proponents point to a number of factors that make betting markets more accurate. That was still hours before major news outlets called the electionPrediction site founders and researchers have long argued that betting markets are more accurate than traditional polling. I think this is the dawn of a new era for prediction markets, and prediction markets are here to stay," Mansour said. If they don't improve, the betting markets could replace them entirely, he predicted.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Trump, They've, Tarek Mansour, Mansour, Harry Crane, Northwestern University's Thomas Miller, Miller, Biden, Harris, Crane, Davide Accomazzo Organizations: Trump, Service, Rutgers University, BI, Northwestern, Pepperdine Graziadio Business

☆ The youngest member of Goldman's 2024 partner class takes us inside his big day, from his call with President John Waldron to celebrating with his boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Feroz Khosla, part of Goldman Sachs' financing group, was named a Goldman partner on Thursday. AdvertisementFeroz Khosla was seated at his desk at Goldman Sachs' lower Manhattan headquarters when the call came in. AdvertisementGoldman Sachs partners comprise the firm's highest-ranking executives outside the C-Suite, responsible for units representing billions of dollars in business. At one point, someone leaned over and said to Khosla's wife: "Welcome to the family," he said. "Goldman Sachs was the first family that I really had when I left India," he said, adding: "Frankly, it's the only jersey I want to wear."

Persons: Feroz Khosla, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Khosla, —, John Waldron, Waldron, He's, David Solomon, Michael Kovac Champagne toasts, Manhattan . Khosla, Vivek Bantwal, Bantwal, he'd, Lucy, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Manhattan ., Education Locations: Manhattan, India, America

☆ Red, blue, and green: US voters elected minimum wage increases
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Minimum wage hikes passed in two red states, and one voted against pay cuts for tipped workers. Economic concerns, like inflation, might drive voters to support pay increases despite party lines. It's happened before: In 2020, Florida voters wholeheartedly embraced Trump — and voted to hike the minimum wage to $15 by 2026. AdvertisementGeorgetown University Professor Jason Brennan told BI that it isn't strange many Americans who vote Republican also vote for a higher minimum wage. Did you vote for Trump and a higher minimum wage?

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☆ Hackers are stealing tickets from Ticketmaster customers' accounts. For many, the troubled platform is their only option.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Dan Latu | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

It was a reminder for an Usher concert in Dallas on October 5, synced with her Ticketmaster account. Live Nation, worth about $28 billion as of November 8, has a tight grip on the live-entertainment industry. The Live Nation executive recommended Ticketmaster account holders have a unique password not used for any other platforms. AdvertisementShe figured she would have to rebuy tickets, she added, so was surprised and pleased when Ticketmaster reinstated the tickets. People protesting outside the US Capitol the morning of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation in 2023.

Persons: concertgoers, —, Jasmine McKenzie, McKenzie, who's, Taylor Swift, Mika City, Don Toliver's, Floyd George, Floyd George ", City, Usher, didn't, hadn't, it's, Swift, Drew Angerer Organizations: Ticketmaster, BI, Service, Justice Department, DOJ, Live, Business, CBS News, Better Business Bureau, BBB, Capitol, Oasis, City Locations: Vashti, Dallas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Charlotte, North Carolina, Grand Prairie , Texas, Houston, North America, United Kingdom

☆ Drew Brees says he's a 'very common-sense dieter.' Here are 5 simple wellness rules he lives by.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees retired from the NFL in 2021. Brees told BI he chooses activities "out of enjoyment" now that his playing days are over. But what happens to these NFL stars' wellness routines after they retire? For Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees, who spoke to BI through his partnership with digital automotive platform CarGurus, wellness in retirement is all about sticking to the basics. From focusing on sleep to eating organic, here are five wellness rules Brees lives by.

Persons: Drew Brees, dieter, —, Jimmy Kimmel, Russell Wilson, Derrick Henry's, Z, Brees Organizations: NFL, Brees, Service, Athletic, Bowl

☆ Healthcare investors are torn on Trump's second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

While many tech VCs are optimistic about Trump's second term, some healthcare investors feel stuck. AdvertisementThe lower corporate taxes and deregulation a second Trump term could promise are already amplifying public market optimism. She could be removed as the FTC's head early in Trump's second term — and with relaxed M&A regulations, "anything is possible," said What If Ventures founder Stephen Hays. SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty ImagesMedicaid could also be targeted in Trump's second term. A boon for healthcare AI and Medicare AdvantageTrump's victory could have a positive impact on several big areas of healthcare investment.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Trump, He's, he'll, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, Michael Greeley, Rebecca Noble, Tesla, JP Morgan Chase, Maven, Omada, Sean Duffy, Lina Khan, Stephen Hays, James Leynse, VCs, Carli Sapir, Jordan Nof, Greeley, Shiv Rao, Kennedy Jr's, Chrissy Farr, Phelps, Phillips, Farr Organizations: Trump, Service, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Biden, Flare Capital Partners, Getty, Healthcare, Health, Cigna, Humana . Bloomberg, Federal Trade Commission, Investors, Business, Amboy Street Ventures, Tusk Venture, Senate, Affordable, Coalition for Health, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Microsoft, Alignment Healthcare, Scrub Locations: Trump's Florida, Tuesday's, Trump's, Boston, America

☆ Kmart has all but disappeared from the US. But its Australian namesake is booming.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe closure of a Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, in October marked the end of an era for the iconic chain. Now, just one Kmart store remains in the mainland US, tucked away inside an At Home store in southwest Miami. "We see this in things such as Kmart hacks," where creators showcase how they use Kmart products in novel ways to help in their everyday lives, Lloyd-Wallis said. A race to the bottomSo far, Kmart Australia has weathered the e-commerce storm, in part thanks to the geographical challenges companies like Amazon face in Australia. It seems, then, that Kmart Australia could find itself in a price race to the bottom.

Persons: —, Gary Mortimer, Mortimer, They've, Ian Bailey, it's, Bailey, we've, Anastasia Lloyd, Wallis, news.com.au, Roy Morgan, Laura Demasi, Roy Morgan's Organizations: Kmart, Service, Walmart, Target, Kmart Group, Queensland University of Technology, National Retail Federation, Kmart Australia, Getty, Retail Doctor Group, Lloyd, Amazon Australia Locations: Australia, Bridgehampton , New York, Miami, Australian, Melbourne, New Zealand, Target Australia, Canada, Singapore, Philippines, Sydney, Kmart Australia

☆ Basketball is having a moment, and that's good news for Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nike recently signed a 12-year deal with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League. AdvertisementNike is deepening its partnerships with the NBA and WNBA as basketball explodes in popularity in 2024. That's good news for the company as it tries to get back to its sports roots and reinvigorate sales — and as women's basketball becomes increasingly popular. The sportswear giant announced in October that it signed a 12-year agreement with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League to be the exclusive uniform and apparel provider for each league. While Nike started as a running brand, its business has historically been linked with basketball after a 1984 collaboration with Michael Jordan.

Persons: Rachel Wolff, —, John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand, Hill, Sue Bird, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Nike execs, Adam Silver, Nike It's, Goldman Sachs, Nike's, Caitlin Clark, Simeon Siegel, Siegel, Nike, execs, EMARKETER's Wolff, Wolff Organizations: Nike, NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, Service, Paris Olympics, NCAA, Nielsen, ESPN, G League, Adidas, Bloomberg, Business, Street, BMO Capital Markets, BI, BMO Locations: California, Portland , Oregon, Toronto, EMARKETER

☆ Forget swing states. Here's how the generations flipped on Election Day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen X and younger voters shifted right in recent polls, favoring Trump more than they did in 2020. Democrats lost a lot of ground with Gen Z, while Republicans won Gen X by a much wider margin than in 2020. Gen Z favored Vice President Kamala Harris by 11 points, compared to 24 points for President Joe Biden. Gen X already disapproved of Biden the most among generations, per late 2023 polling from NPR, PBS NewsHour, and Marist. Are you a Gen Z who shifted right or a boomer who shifted left?

Persons: X, Gen Xers, Joe Biden, —, Gen Z, Gen, millennials, Zers, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Millennials, Harris, Andrew Heyward, Trump, Joe Rogan, Jason Brennan, Brennan, Z's Gen, Gen X, Biden, Amy Walter Organizations: Trump, Service, Democrats, Republicans, Democratic, Boomers, Gallup, Walton Family Foundation, CBS News, New York Times, GOP, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, NPR, PBS, Marist, jkaplan

☆ Why the election felt like the 2021 meme stock rally — but way bigger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The US election showed shades of the meme stock mania of early 2021. Ron DeSantis' Presidential Announcement with Elon MuskSimilarly, in February 2021, Cuban thanked members of Reddit's WallStreetBets forum for "changing the game" and "taking on Wall Street." Wall Street traders watched the swings in election betting markets to assess the state of the presidential race and inform their investments, Malek added. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social which counts the president-elect as its majority shareholder, unites several of these ideas. AdvertisementThere are clear parallels between the meme stock mania of early 2021 and the social-media chatter and betting-platform activity going into the election.

Persons: Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, —, Musk, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Cuban, Reddit's, dogecoin, Kamala Harris, It's, Neil Wilson, Keith, Gill, Young, Joe Rogan, Mark Malek, Siebert, Malek, Naeem Aslam, Tesla, Dan Coatsworth, AJ Bell Organizations: Service, GameStop, Florida Gov, Elon, Democratic, Trump, WSB, Wall Street, titans, Wall, Zaye, Markets, Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth, White Locations: America, Florida, Polymarket, WallStreetBets, . Washington

AdvertisementSome venture capitalists expect US President Donald Trump to dial back regulation, potentially making it easier to develop new technologies and do business in Silicon Valley. Related VideoWhile many in Silicon Valley dislike Trump, many VCs and startup founders crave more freedom to pursue riskier new technologies unburdened by regulation. E-acc," referring to the recent Silicon Valley movement that wants technological advancements in AI to move as fast as possible, without any guardrails. Regulation has held Silicon Valley back in recent yearsVCs during Biden's presidency have complained about how tough it's been to get deals done. AdvertisementVCs anticipate an innovation boomAmerica is a country of entrepreneurs, and that's especially true in Silicon Valley.

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☆ A travel expert who has been to 55 countries says these pricey destinations are better during the fall shoulder season
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Travel experts recommend visiting popular destinations during shoulder season for fewer crowds. Shoulder season, between the peak and offseason, offers less congestion and lower travel costs. Fall can be ideal for visiting US and European destinations with better weather and fewer tourists. Brandon Shaw, the cofounder and COO of The Tour Guy, recommends traveling during the shoulder season, or the time between a destination's peak season and the offseason, when travel is less popular and typically less expensive. AdvertisementTourism seasons vary depending on the location, but in many US and European destinations, shoulder season tends to land in the fall.

Persons: —, Brandon Shaw, Guy, Shaw Organizations: Service, Business, BI Locations: Rome, Europe

☆ Donald Trump's pledge to 'never ban' TikTok will be tough to fulfill, legal experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he would "never ban TikTok." Business Insider asked legal experts what Trump could do to rescue the app, if he chooses to. In June, the president-elect told the app's users he would "never ban TikTok." Legal experts told Business Insider that TikTok's future in the US is still very much in question despite Trump's election win. Cornell's Hans said any tactic a future Trump administration might take to keep TikTok around would be "uncharted territory."

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, it's, Joe Biden, hasn't, I'm, G.S, Hans, Matthew Schettenhelm, TikTok, Aram A, Barack Obama's, Bloomberg's Schettenhelm, Who's, Schettenhelm, TikTok Trump, Gavoor, Alan Rozenshtein, Cornell's Hans Organizations: Business, Service, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, DC Circuit, Trump, Congress, Cornell Law School, BI, Bloomberg Intelligence, Department, Foreign, Justice Department, George Washington University Law, Defense, Trump's, Apple, Google, University of Minnesota, Fast Company, TikTok Locations: China

☆ It's becoming clearer how Ukraine's first attack on North Korean troops went down
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukrainian forces have struck North Korean troops in Kursk, marking a new phase in the conflict. AdvertisementA Ukrainian official gave Business Insider further details about the first clashes between Ukrainian and North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk, where Ukraine launched a cross-border counteroffensive in August. Andrii Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, said on Monday that "the first North Korean troops have already come under fire in Kursk Oblast." "An artillery strike was launched against a position where Russians and North Korean military personnel were located," he said. North Korea experts told BI that the military partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang is a win-win for both countries.

Persons: —, Andrii Kovalenko, Rustem Umerov, Rustem, Kovalenko, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia's Organizations: Service, Business, Ukraine's Center, North, BI, North Korean Locations: Kursk, Ukrainian, Russia's Kursk, Ukraine, Kursk Oblast, Korea, Sudzha, Koreans, South Korea, North Korea, Russia, North Koreans, Moscow, Pyongyang

☆ Russia is passing on deadly drone techniques to North Korea, Ukraine official tells BI
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia is training North Korean troops to use combat drones, a Ukrainian official told BI. Ukraine claims 11,000 North Korean soldiers are now fighting alongside Russia in Kursk. AdvertisementRussia is now training North Koreans in drone operations and other modern warfare techniques, a Ukrainian official told Business Insider. Kovalenko's remarks come as Ukraine calls on its international allies to react more strongly to North Korean troops joining forces with Russia. Kovalenko said on Monday that the first North Korean troops had already come under fire in Kursk.

Persons: Andrii Kovalenko, —, Kovalenko, Kim Jong, Kovalenko's, Antony Blinken, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Service, Business, Ukraine's Center, North, South Locations: Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, Kursk, Russian, Pyongyang, North Korea, Koreans, Kyiv, Moscow

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