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4 things you should never order in front of your boss or coworkers, according to an etiquette expert
It’s also important to order something that will allow you to talk with your colleagues and doesn’t feel difficult to eat. For example, it’s best to avoid anything that’s too messy or requires a lot of effort to enjoy. Instead, Grumet Humbert suggests ordering something you know you’ll like that’s…
Uber COO says there’s a downside to being at the top
At the top, it’s hard to know where else to go. In an interview on Harry Stebbings’ 20VC podcast published on Monday, Andrew Macdonald, Uber’s chief operating officer and president, said that finding new businesses can be challenging when the company’s core business is already so large. Call it the…
AI proptech startup EliseAI is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $3.7 billion valuation
The latest multi-billion dollar AI startup isn’t for writing code or generating images. It’s for answering your landlord. New York-based property and housing management company EliseAI is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $3.7 billion valuation, including $300 million in financing…
Fidji Simo says she believes AI can ‘cure all diseases,’ agreeing with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
Fidji Simo, the former OpenAI executive who cofounded the biomedical startup ChronicleBio, said she believes AI can eventually cure all diseases, but smarter models alone won’t get us there. In an X post on Monday, Simo responded to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who wrote over the weekend that AI…
YouTube videos are going to become more popular — without becoming more popular
YouTube is the world’s biggest video platform. Now it has figured out how to become bigger. Even better: Google’s video site is going to pull this off without spending a dime. It’s going to change the way it counts. That’s the upshot from a new policy the company announced Monday. The details won’t…
I’ve traveled beyond Japan’s popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 cool day trips I’d actually recommend.
The first time I visited Japan, I followed the so-called Golden Route and visited three major tourist spots: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. I immediately understood why these three cities were so popular. They all had delicious food, gorgeous temples, and seemingly endless things to see and do. Since…
L3Harris names Sam Mehta as new CEO after Kubasik misconduct finding
L3Harris Technologies said on Monday that CEO Christopher Kubasik stepped down from the role after an investigation by the board of directors found he engaged in misconduct, which led to the company reaching a separation agreement with him and naming his successor. L3Harris’ announcement didn’t…
David Ellison’s Paramount wants its WBD merger challengers to put up nearly $1.9 billion
David Ellison wants those challenging his Warner Bros. Discovery deal — including California and 11 other states — to be prepared to pay nearly $1.9 billion if they lose their lawsuit. Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion WBD acquisition is on pause after lawsuits from 12 states and the Writers Guild…
John Gruber calls Claude’s AI watermarking ‘patently offensive’
Tech blogger John Gruber is joining the chorus of dissent over Anthropic’s plan to watermark Claude’s writing. On Sunday, Gruber, the popular blogger who writes Daring Fireball, called watermarking plans a “perversion of writing.” His main criticism: Claude should choose words because they’re best…
Celebrities and CEOs mixed Disney style with luxury status symbols at the D23 event. Here’s what they wore.
When they hit the stage to be recognized as Disney Legends, all three brothers wore some form of pinstripes. Kevin Jonas wore a gray, striped shirt and tie, Nick Jonas donned a pinstriped gray suit, and Joe Jonas wore a similar style in black. During their speech, though, the musicians added…