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The country’s largest colleges aren’t always a single enormous campus packed with students.From giant historic flagships to statewide community colleges, the biggest school in each state can look very different. But those who prefer larger colleges gain access to more…
Sam Altman hasn’t always been a fan of Burning Man. There was a time when the OpenAI CEO wanted nothing to do with whatever went down in Black Rock City.”That is a ridiculous, escapism, crazy party,” Altman said about his…
Financial apps have never been smarter. They track your spending, predict your habits, and automatically flag unusual charges. They have also never been more complicated to set up, sync, and actually trust with your data. Here is the irony: The most powerful financial tool most people already have access to…
The first time I heard Stella Lefty’s name, the very next thing I learned was that her father is a billionaire.It’s true: The rising pop-country star is the daughter of Eric Lefkofsky, who cofounded Groupon in the aughts and is the CEO of the biotech company Tempus AI. He’s worth…
Volkswagen plans to cut roughly 50,000 more jobs worldwide.On Thursday, the company’s supervisory board approved its “Future Plan 2030,” a 12-part restructuring effort that Volkswagen calls the “most extensive transformation…
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OpenAI wants to sell large enterprises on its technology. Now, it’s taking its case to law firms.The ChatGPT maker is planning to launch new integrations with third-party legal software companies, according to people familiar with the matter.An OpenAI spokesperson declined…
OpenAI says that its new model has reached the AI industry’s most sought-after milestone.”Welcome to the AGI era,” Greg Brockman, the company’s president, said at the end of a press call announcing the arrival of OpenAI’s Astra model on Thursday.AGI…
fizkes / Shutterstock.com“Tell me about yourself.” Be honest — did you feel a little anxious just reading that? You’re not alone. There’s a reason this question (though really more of a statement!) is so tricky to tackle. It’s open-ended, leaving…
Shipping a gift to a loved one this holiday season could cost a little more than usual. The U.S. Postal Service announced Aug. 25 that it filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding a “temporary price change for some…
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American shoppers are waving some red flags that hint at a recession in the next year, one legendary economist is warning.Gary Shilling, the Stanford economist and Merrill Lynch alum best-known for calling the dot-com bubble and 2008 housing crisis, is…
Slate expects its no-frills electric truck to start hitting US roads in a few short months.In emails viewed by Business Insider, the startup asked customers…
Look closely at the Nvidia-Hugging Face deal number.Hugging Face cofounder Thomas Wolf snuck a parenthetical into his announcement of the company’s acquisition: “(special congrats if…
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Qatar Airways’ Qsuite is legendary, with double beds and quad seating options that have made it one of the most coveted business-class seats in the sky. But the QSuite varies plane to plane, and the subtle yet meaningful differences can…
This story is based on an interview with Angela Cheng-Cimini, 56, a veteran HR professional who lives near Baltimore. It has been edited for length and clarity.A few years ago, my husband, Michael, and I started losing friends who were…
As the back-to-school season approaches — or, in some states, has already begun — students, teachers, and parents are preparing for another year of hard work and focus on school.But the extent to which children care about learning varies across…
My 12-month-old says her fifth word, “Nanie,” when Jane walks into our kitchen. Jane — known by my children as Nanie — just got back from putting my 2-year-old son down for his nap.Knowing he’s sound asleep, I let out…
New Western training for Ukrainian troops on NATO soil isn’t taking in large numbers of soldiers, but is instead focusing on leaders and specialists who can spread what they learn throughout Ukraine’s military.The Norway-led Operation Legio trains Ukrainian soldiers with help…
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Union security workers for the California offices of OpenAI, Anthropic, and other tech companies announced on Wednesday that they had authorized a strike.The security personnel, who are seeking better pay, are employed by staffing agencies that provide building security for…
I was talking to a friend about cleaning recently. He said that he cleans the family home and I pointed out that this is something of a rarity, even though it shouldn’t be. My friend said that he doesn’t “help…
Pull the lid off your coffee maker’s water tank and take a whiff. If it smells a little funky, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not alone. NSF, the independent public-health testing group, ranks the coffee reservoir among the…
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