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The hottest AI models aren’t the ones developers actually use

Silicon Valley goes crazy for every new frontier model. However, new data from Hugging Face shows that developers gravitate to lesser known models....

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We tracked how much 3 young startup founders actually sleep

Business Insider tracked the sleep schedules of some young tech founders. Their sleep habits were wildly different....

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This summer's interns may be helping to kill summer internships

For summer interns, grabbing coffee is out. Teaching boomers to use AI is in....

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Celebrity deaths in 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Other stars we've lost this year include James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara, Ted Turner, Glen Hansard, and Jesse Jackson....

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Law Roach says he tries not to be friends with his clients: ‘I want to get paid’

Law Roach said his friendship with Zendaya is the exception....

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Hayden Panettiere opened up about motherhood and addiction months before her death at 36

Hayden Panettiere released her memoir in May, detailing her postpartum struggles and battle with alcoholism after giving birth to her daughter in 2014....

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I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.

When Masashi Nakamura learned his grandfather planned to close his Wagyu farm, he offered to take over and moved back to Japan....

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Nutella's empire is making a multibillion-dollar play for America's snack market

Ferrero spent billions buying US food brands, growing revenue fivefold. Its latest $3.1 billion cereal deal puts its expansion strategy to the test....

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Tyga is Hollywood’s latest AI optimist

The 80s-inspired project sees Tyga don a new "Miami Vice"-esque alter ego who has a penchant for Jheri curls, sleek retro Ferraris, and synthpop....

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We vacationed just an hour from home. It was more relaxing than our bigger trips.

After an exhausting spring, I rented a vacation home just an hour away. Skipping the itinerary gave my family the restful trip we actually needed....

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the way for AI to win over the public is to 'actually' cure cancer

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei acknowledged over the weekend that the public doesn't trust AI. He said AI companies have overpromised and undersold....

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My move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs was supposed to be temporary. Six years later, I'm still here.

I thought my move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs would be temporary, but the nature and community has kept me here for years with no plans to leave....

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As an only child, I've been on many trips with my parents. Traveling one-on-one with each changed how I see them.

Scotland was my dad's dream trip. Curaçao was my mom's chance to unwind. I got something out of both trips....

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I'm 23 and live on a remote island off the coast of Alaska. There are more conveniences than people expect.

Living on a small island in Alaska has more conveniences than I expected, including reliable internet and easy access to outdoor activities....

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These 4 homeowners built tiny homes in their yards to be better caregivers for their loved ones

Four homeowners said that building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their properties has allowed them to be better caregivers to their loved ones....

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Why a new Western training program for Ukrainian soldiers skips drone piloting and electronic warfare lessons

Ukrainian troops are getting trained in Norway-led Operation Legio, and Ukraine didn't request pilot skills as it already has such good education....

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I can't find a job at 57. I'm fighting feelings of humiliation and panic.

Job searching at 57 has led to situational depression for Gregory Brooks. He shared how hobbies, family, and counseling is helping him adjust....

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The AI boom has echoes of Enron — but that might be okay, a tech guru says

Ram Bala, an AI and analytics guru, said the AI boom showcasing three of Enron's signature financial tactics, but it's "not like bubbles of the past."...

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How Dropbox's co-CEO decides which meetings to skip

Dropbox co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi said he sets five goals each quarter and spends his time on tasks related to them....

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How savvy real estate investors are using HELOCs to buy rental properties and build wealth

Savvy property investors are tapping the equity in their primary homes to fund an investment purchase. Here's how it works....

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I went back to work 10 days after giving birth. Two decades later, I finally took a break.

After decades of putting work first, a real estate executive stepped away from her career to be there for her college-age sons....

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Small businesses are using a classic benefit to stay competitive in attracting and keeping workers

Small businesses can offer 401(k) plans to help be competitive in the job market and retain employees....

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An employee-run, multi-day backpacking trip has become a hot ticket at McKinsey

Alex Harman organizes hiking retreats for McKinsey colleagues to places such as Kilimanjaro and Patagonia. The latest filled 100 spots in three hours....

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Waymo is eating into the ride-hailing market in some cities. The fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy.

Waymo's share of gross bookings in SF, LA, and Phoenix are in the high teens, data showed. Experts say the impact on drivers is still murky....

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How Nutella maker Ferrero is spending billions to build a candy empire in America

We went inside Ferrero's US factories and R&D lab to see how the Italian company behind Nutella is spending billions to win over American consumers....

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What investors say went wrong at Selena Gomez's mental health startup Wondermind

Selena Gomez launched the startup in 2021 alongside her mother, Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson, a business partner....

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Anthropic says its AI agents are killing rivals and hiding their tracks

Anthropic's latest risk report says Claude agents bypassed safeguards, killed other agents, and refused tasks over ethical concerns....

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Taco Bell's former boss says McDonald's is making a mistake with its new RedBull drink

Greg Creed, the former CEO of Taco Bell who helped champion the restaurant's Baja Blast drink, says the new drinks menu from McDonald's is unoriginal....

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My husband had hobbies. My kids had activities. Somehow, I only had laundry.

I became a mom at 19 and spent years putting myself last. At 35, I'm trying 35 new things to rediscover what brings me joy....

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I loved living on Miami Beach — but after 3 years, I knew I had to leave

As nice as it was living on Miami Beach in Florida, a few drawbacks and concerns led me to move inland to Miami when I was ready to buy property....

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I bought my first investment property while still in college. Now I'm 24 and own 30 homes as a full-time landlord.

Real estate investor Lawrence Guerguis bought his first home in college. Now he owns 30 homes in the Midwest and is a full-time landlord....

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I 'soft retired' at 65. I work 3 days a week and take extended vacations.

George Crabtree retired after 40 years in commercial printing, then returned 11 days later. He now works three flexible days a week and calls it soft retirement....

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DARPA wants injured brains to rewire and repair themselves as the US military confronts traumatic brain injuries

The Pentagon's research arm wants new, noninvasive ways to help injured brains heal themselves....

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My husband and I are about to be empty nesters. To reconnect, we took a trip together, but it was awkward at first.

My husband and I will become empty nesters in the fall, and it will be a different life. When we took a trip, we found how much we have changed....

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EY is creating a 'value realization' office to make sure its AI spending pays off

AI can't be managed by any existing department, so the Big Four firm EY is creating a new one. It's called the AI Value Realization Office....

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Everything we know about how biggest Wall Street banks are using AI

Wall Street banks like JPMorgan, Citi, and Goldman Sachs are investing billions in AI, reshaping workflows and culture....

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Superheroes, flashy cars, and show dogs: One CEO has to make room for them all

Joyce Leveston, the Javits Center's first woman CEO, oversees more than 3,000 workers who keep the massive Manhattan venue running smoothly....

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I went to Chili's and saw why the chain is competing with fast-food joints like McDonald's

Chili's reports a 6% rise in same-store sales, taking on McDonald's with new offerings, tech upgrades, and a focus on value-driven dining....

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Sam Altman says 4 years could be too long for college: ‘The way the world has evolved, college just shouldn’t be as long as it is’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman left Stanford after two years. He says now that staying longer would have had "vastly diminishing returns."...

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The AI boss at a San Francisco store just fired its first human

Andon Labs, which is experimenting with letting an AI have majority control over a retail store, said that it fired an employee with good reason....

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Lawsuit alleges Sony investigated WPP's media operation and said it ran a 'global crime scheme'

A legal filing alleges Sony hired investigators to probe WPP, who said the agency improperly withheld rebates from clients....

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Anthropic defends and explains its AI watermarking feature

Anthropic addresses concerns about its new watermark, which will affect Claude users globally. It said the watermark is to comply with the EU AI Act....

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I made chef Alex Guarnaschelli's favorite 'accidentally vegan' dish. The recipe is now my go-to for an easy dinner.

I don't follow a plant-based diet, but I loved this celebrity chef's affordable and easy-to-make vegan dinner recipe for cauliflower "steaks."...

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Claude users are canceling their subscriptions, citing Anthropic’s new AI watermark

One developer said they feared Anthropic's watermark could lead clients to flag their work as AI-generated and raise questions about authorship....

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VCs are investing more money in social media startups this year after a dismal 2025

The number of venture capital deals backing social media startup has declined since 2021. The sector is seeing new signs of life, though....

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Jeff Bezos buys part of Liverpool Football Club

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos now owns a slice of Liverpool Football Club....

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Luigi Mangione admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO: 'I knew what I was doing'

Luigi Mangione is facing the possibility of life in federal prison for stalking charges related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson....

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A golden visa firm says 'plan B' passports are going middle class

An investment migration firm told Business Insider professionals and retirees now make up 25% of US consultations as more Americans shop "plan b" second passports....

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I tried Martha Stewart's hack for making the 'best scrambled eggs in the whole world.' They were deliciously creamy.

Martha Stewart believes clarified butter makes "the best scrambled eggs in the whole world." Her technique makes the eggs golden, silky, and creamy....

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My husband is LL Cool J. Starting a jewelry business gave me a purpose that's all mine.

Simone I. Smith says building a jewelry company with LL Cool J's support helped her create an identity beyond marriage and motherhood....

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