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During my sophomore year at Central Connecticut State University, I considered transferring to another college. It had nothing to do with the level of education, but more so with my social life.I had friends at my original, smaller school, but when a close friend from high school asked me to…
One AI-proof job: protecting the data centers behind the boom.Safeguarding the sprawling facilities that power AI models and cloud computing is creating demand for engineers to build the technology, as well as for workers who guard those facilities.Job postings that mention “physical security” and “data centers” have nearly quadrupled since…
For a few years now, I’ve seen people I’m connected to on social media celebrating their 40th birthdays in style. They’re renting rooms out in restaurants and throwing a big party with all their friends and family. Planning a girls’ weekend with all their friends and drinking and relaxing in…
There’s no way around it: Getting a mortgage to buy a home is complex and time-consuming — about as enjoyable as doing your taxes. Lenders need to know seemingly everything about your finances before writing a check for hundreds of thousands of dollars to help you buy a home. But…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway seems to finally be loosening the purse strings now that the legendary investor isn’t calling the shots.Berkshire, now run by Greg Abel, has agreed to buy $10 billion of Alphabet stock in a private placement, Google’s parent company said on Monday.Buffett’s conglomerate — which owns Geico,…
Brian Rezendes’ deep connection with AI began when he used it to manage inventory at his job at a hardware store.Three days a week, the 64-year-old had to get up on a ladder and audit the top racks, counting goods and making sure everything was in the right place. The…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Lankford, the 45-year-old CEO of Lankford Communications, who relocated to Costa Rica. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’m the CEO of Lankford Communications, and I live in Jaco, Costa Rica. I formerly lived in Portland and the…
Supplies are tight, prices are climbing, and US shoppers are flocking to Costco to get a good deal.No, we’re not talking about gas — this time.The wholesale club has been broadening its selection of protein-packed foods and drinks, and the products are proving to be a huge hit.”Anything protein right…
I don’t often mention that I belonged to The Wing, the women’s-only social club that came to epitomize a distinctly mid-2010s blend of sisterhood and girlboss consumerism. By the time it closed less than six years after it opened, the pendulum of public opinion had already swung away from these…
Sam Altman is addressing one of investors’ biggest concerns about AI.During a CNBC interview on Monday, the OpenAI CEO said questions about whether massive AI spending will ultimately pay off are legitimate, as companies continue pouring billions into infrastructure, chips, and software.”So I think this is the most fair criticism…
