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Tensions are high in AI. Loading audio narration… The leaders of AI don’t seem to be on the best of terms. Feuds abound, from Sam Altman and Dario Amodei to Altman and Elon Musk — the latter of which is playing out in court.Meta’s chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, has…
During a Tuesday morning press briefing, Pentagon leaders fielded an out-of-the-ordinary query from a reporter seeking clarity on reports of Iran’s military using “kamikaze dolphins.” Loading audio narration… “I haven’t heard the kamikaze dolphin thing,” Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replied, wondering aloud if the…
The Department of Defense has picked a dozen companies to develop space-based interceptors for Golden Dome, moving forward amid concerns the technology might be too expensive to field. Loading audio narration… Golden Dome is the Trump administration’s proposed missile defense system to counter threats from foes like Russia and China.…
A New York City tax proposal targeting ultrawealthy homeowners is drawing fierce backlash from business and financial figures. Loading audio narration… “NYC is cooked,” wrote Austin-based entrepreneur Jason Calacanis in a post on X, capturing a wave of alarm among investors, executives, and conservative commentators after Gov. Kathy Hochul and…
McKinsey advises some of the biggest companies in the world, and Kurt Strovink consults with their leaders. Loading audio narration… Strovink, a senior partner who has been at McKinsey for 30 years, leads the firm’s global CEO services, which helps support top executives through all aspects of the job, from…
AI founders and researchers are reflecting on what business practices are sustainable, as investment flows into the industry. Loading audio narration… Three AI leaders recently told Business Insider that balancing profits with cost-cutting will determine which companies survive, and where their own firms might land if an AI bubble bursts.Major…
When Deb Stern steps up to the barbell for a heavy back squat, all distractions fall away.When you’re sweating under cold steel, there’s no room for stray thoughts. Stresses about her busy caseload as an attorney, her packed schedule as a mom of two, and the hustle of New York…
