A Japanese resort company has turned an iconic former prison into a 48-room luxury hotel.The former Nara Prison, built in 1908 and designated a cultural property in Japan in 2017,…
Hollywood actor and musician Jared Leto was in the process of raising a new venture capital fund before sexual misconduct allegations catapulted him into the headlines last week, Business Insider…
AI’s future needs safety, not a catchy 2000s tech slogan, says the co-CEO of Waymo.”In Silicon Valley, there’s a common mantra to ‘move fast and break things,'” Dmitri Dolgov said at a Y Combinator talk released on Monday. “However, when…
K-pop’s biggest stars, from BTS to Seventeen, have danced routines that Youngjun Choi choreographed. Now, the top choreographer is betting that AI can help anyone with an idea, a phone, and no dance training to create the next hit K-pop…
President Donald Trump promoted yet another product this week: “great grass” from the company he said replaced the White House lawn free of charge.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump praised Scotts Miracle-Gro, a public company based…
To free, or not to free?That is the question for paid streamers like Netflix, as free services, and YouTube in particular, attract TV viewers.Hollywood giants Disney and Paramount Skydance are exploring adding free tiers to their subscription services to build audiences, grow advertising revenue, and turn curious newcomers into customers, Business Insider…
Truth Social’s new paid service for faster access to the president’s social media posts is raising questions — including from some of his own supporters.Trump Media & Technology Group launched Truth API on Saturday. The service sends paying customers a machine-readable feed of posts from the “highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.”…
The creator of Walmart’s internal vibe-coding tool is leaving the company for AI start-up Pydantic.In a memo reviewed by Business Insider, Michael Pfaffenberger wrote to colleagues that he was leaving…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. America’s best idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free. Mark your calendar now…
Team Name: Musgrave Dunn & AssociatesFirm: Merrill Wealth ManagementSenior Members: Travis Musgrave, Timothy Dunn, Valerie MarshallLocation: Lexington, KYTeam Custodied Assets: $1.4 billionBackground: Travis Musgrave attended the University of Kentucky as a pre-med student before ditching medicine for money. After graduating…
Between a flash flood warning and running late for dinner plans in Manhattan, I figured I’d have just enough time to snap a photo in a photobooth.The photos weren’t for my own vanity, though. It was in the pursuit of…
The Hugging Face CEO is making a case for open-weight AI models — with a warning for the US.Clément Delangue said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” show on Monday that China is winning the AI race because the country…
The idea that a single windfall can solve every problem is a persistent fantasy in America. We imagine that if the person sleeping under the bridge just had a few thousand dollars, they could rent an apartment, buy a suit…
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Cost and scheduling challenges have pushed the US Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress modernization program billions over budget, according to a new report.The aging B-52 has long been a workhorse of the Air Force, which is replacing the bomber’s decades-old engines…
If you look closely at a patch of skin on Zendaya’s ribcage, you’ll spy a tiny, discreet “T” tattooed in black ink. Her longtime partner,…
Venture capitalist David Friedberg says critics shouldn’t write off New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s city-run grocery stores.”Everyone’s got it a little bit wrong in assuming…
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If you’re trying to reduce your personal risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s, the answer might be right in front of your eyes — or within earshot.Dr. Kellyann Niotis, a preventive neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell…
With Boeing running years behind schedule on delivering new 747-8 planes, President Donald Trump looked elsewhere in his efforts to upgrade the presidential fleet.In May…
Michigan has confirmed the first deaths linked to the US’ ongoing outbreak of a diarrhea bug caused by the cyclospora parasite.On Monday, Michigan’s Department of…
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A new job is your chance to put what you know to work. Just be sure not to share what belongs to your current or former employer.Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI serves as a fresh reminder of the risks involved in…
Like many first-time parents, I assumed I’d go the low-tech route. I do believe that when only simple toys are available to kids, they will often fill in the gaps with imagination, skill-building, and a growing capacity to try something…
As anxiety mounts over the projected 2032 depletion of the Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund, a viral online trend is urging Americans to claim their retirement benefits as early as age 62. But personal finance expert…
Ford hit reset on its money-losing EV program. Now, the first product of that overhaul is coming into view.The Detroit automaker says the midsize electric pickup will reach customers in 2027, with a target starting price of about $30,000.There’s still…
It’s a good year to be Michael Dell.His net worth is up over $80 billion. His company’s shares have risen 240% as it rides a wave of AI-driven growth. And, critically, Dell, 61, has found favor with perhaps the most…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, already embroiled in fights with Apple and Elon Musk, is now sparring with Anthropic.On Thursday, Anthropic posted a video on Claude’s X account. The video was a collage of random pictures with voiceovers asking existential questions…
For better or worse, America treats retirement like a personal problem. Yes, there’s Social Security, but it’s only designed to make up about 40% of your retirement income. As for the rest, the answer is to work hard, save up,…
Russian intelligence said on Monday that it stopped two major Ukrainian drone attacks on its airfields, describing a clandestine smuggling operation involving trailers, balloons, and fixed-wing drones.State media outlet TASS reported that the Federal Security Service, or FSB, said the…
Even the CEO behind a buzzy AI coding platform says Silicon Valley is overselling AI.On an episode of the “20VC” podcast released on Monday, Avishai Abrahami, the CEO of Wix, a web design company that acquired the vibe-coding platform Base44,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Lappen, an American bartender and entrepreneur based in China. His words have been edited for length and clarity.I first visited China when I was 22 on a road trip from…
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