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My cousin Belik lives in the US, is 15 years younger than me, loves to camp, and had already been to Niagara Falls twice. I’m an Aussie, prefer hotels, and had never made it to the Falls.When our schedules aligned for 48 hours together, we had very different ideas about…
For a long time, I thought I was doing what parents are supposed to do.Whenever one of my sons was struggling with school or feeling discouraged about not mastering a new skill, I’d reach into my personal archive of accomplishments for a helpful story. I’d tell them about getting inducted…
When Keara Callahan’s longtime relationship ended in 2023, she knew she had to make some big changes in her life.At the time, she was living in Miami while working remotely as a government tech consultant. Her pay was good, but on her own, it wasn’t enough to make living alone…
Nearly every parent knows you can be literally anywhere with the kids — out to dinner, at the park, sitting around the living room, or packed in the car — and they’ll come up with questions you can’t answer.Until recently, my parental refrain was, “Let’s Google it.”Growing up with Google…
In April 2025, I sat contentedly at my full-time job as a publishing associate — until I got a foreboding feeling I couldn’t shake.One minute, I was joyfully dealing with Netflix celebrities. Next, my instincts were screaming that something was wrong. I couldn’t explain it, but the feeling haunted me…
In a serious near-peer conflict, Western countries can’t count on their homelands remaining safe while their militaries fight overseas, a top NATO commander told Business Insider.Air threats are more numerous and can reach much farther than when the West last fought a major war against a similarly capable adversary, Sir…
Moyan Chen was laid off from her role as a data scientist at Meta in May after just under a year on the job. The 24-year-old, who lives in New York City, isn’t sure what she wants to do next. Business Insider has verified her identity and former employment. The…
Americans across the country are rallying against the AI-inspired data center boom. Now, an increasing number of local lawmakers are backing them up, issuing restrictions, imposing moratoriums, or outright banning construction. Data centers have become a major source of contention in the United States, where tech leaders, developers, and investors…
When I arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, I was completely in awe of the architecture, specifically the mix of modern buildings and Buddhist temples.Besides the unique architectural designs in the capital, however, the part of my trip that stood out to me most was visiting the Gobi Desert,…
OpenAI said it’s “committed to learning” after a coalition of states launched an investigation into how the tech startup’s products impact users.An OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement that it’s taking the states’ concerns “seriously” and will “engage constructively with their offices.””Today’s ChatGPT includes a more protective experience for minors…
