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I thought working for myself would make motherhood easier. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
I got married in April of 2000 after living with my now-ex-husband for several years. At the time, I made a good living from my job in advertising, and like many of my colleagues, I’d been doing freelance work on the side for years. In 2001, my husband and I became proud homeowners, one of
Sam Altman says Paul Graham and Peter Thiel taught him a key lesson about investing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Silicon Valley luminaries taught him how to be ok with standing out when making investments. “The thing I really learned from Peter Thiel and Paul Graham, both in two different ways, which is that the very best companies, the very best investment opportunities are almost…
At an ex-OpenAI researcher’s influential lab, $500,000 salaries aren’t enough to fix a talent ‘bottleneck’
Beth Barnes, one of the AI industry’s most influential watchdogs, has a lot to worry about. The ex-OpenAI researcher has shown that AI’s capabilities are escalating by the month. Now, she fears that the industry doesn’t have the staff in place to keep up with the technology in its next chapter. The…
I sold my house in Miami and moved to rural North Florida. My cost of living and stress are down, and productivity is up.
At 6 a.m. every morning, I gather fresh eggs, check the vegetable garden, breathe in the cool North Florida air, watch my dogs race across five acres, and walk into my home office to begin a virtual meeting with a client. Five years ago, my mornings began very differently. Before sunrise, I had…
YouTube star Hank Green says he’s relied ‘too heavily’ on AI in an apology to fans
Hank Green, one of the internet’s most steadfast and reliable content creators, said he’s slowing down production after fans criticized him for using AI. In addition to his personal account, Green hosts the educational YouTube channels SciShow and Crash Course. SciShow is a collection of YouTube…
Good things are coming in smaller packages as household budgets tighten
Little treats are getting littler. With US shoppers under seemingly never-ending strain, large consumer product companies are finding success in introducing smaller formats that won’t break the bank. In earnings reports this week, executives from Coca Cola, Mondelez, Proctor & Gamble, and Hershey…
My family of 4 moved into a camper van for a year. I ran my business on the road, while my husband homeschooled our twins.
In August 2024, my husband Illya and I, along with our then 8-year-old twin daughters, set off from Bristol, UK, heading to Dover and the cross-channel ferry. We weren’t just going on holiday, though. We were about to start a yearlong adventure, traveling around Europe in our self-built camper van…
Mamdani just gave wealthy homeowners more time to avoid his pied-à-terre tax
Wealthy homeowners who might be subject to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax just got more time to avoid it. Mamdani and Department of Finance Commissioner Richard Lee announced on Saturday that the deadline for homeowners to submit an exemption application has been extended to…
Sam Altman is getting dragged for suggesting this ChatGPT ‘use case’ for parents
Sam Altman’s concept of “cool” seems to differ from the majority. In his X profile, he says, for instance, that “AI is cool i guess,” a statement with which many would likely disagree. He also fails to capitalize “i,” which some think is cool, but not all. And when the OpenAI CEO shared what he
The best and worst US states to live in
Every state has its pros and cons — but which one came out on top? US News & World Report released its annual list of the best states to live in, evaluating each in eight categories: education, healthcare, the economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, the natural environment, and…