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• FedEx's CEO explains why regular humanoid robots can't get the job done in its warehouses

  19-01-2026 08:01 via businessinsider.com
  FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said regular humanoid robots aren't sufficient for his warehouses.AP Photo/Eric RisbergFedEx's CEO said regular humanoid robots won't make the cut for work at his warehouses.He said "super humanoid robots" with a "couple of elbows" would be better at automating deliveries.Other companies, like Amazon and GXO, have heavily leaned into humanoid robots in their warehouses.FedEx's CEO said he wants "super humanoid robots" with a "couple of elbows" to automate processes in h
  
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• Davos Daily: Good morning, day one

  19-01-2026 08:00 via businessinsider.com
  The World Economic Forum will take place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026.Fabrice Coffrini/ AFP via Getty ImagesBusiness Insider is on the ground at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, and we want to take you along with us.We'll be updating our liveblog throughout the week with breaking news, insights from interviews and conversations, power-player sightings, and color from private events.From global growth to AI, talent, and the future of work, Davos is where
  
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• Russia is pushing to build 1,000 of its localized Iranian Shahed drones every day, Ukraine's military chief says

  19-01-2026 07:22 via businessinsider.com
  Geran-2 drones are, for now, the most commonly used Shahed-type drone deployed by Russia to attack Ukraine.Andreas Stein/picture alliance via Getty ImagesOleksandr Syrskyi said that Russia is already building 404 Shahed-type drones a day.It plans to eventually surge that capacity to 1,000 Shaheds a day, the Ukrainian forces chief said.That capability would let Russia launch nearly 5 to 6 times as many Shaheds as it does now.Russia has plans to more than double production of its Iranian-designed
  
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• A Meta product manager with no technical background says vibe coding gave him 'superpowers'

  19-01-2026 07:04 via businessinsider.com
  A Meta product manager says vibe coding tools are letting non-technical product managers ship features.Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesA Meta product manager credits vibe coding tools for transforming his workflow.Zevi Arnovitz said using AI to code felt like he had been given "superpowers.""Everyone's going to become a builder," Arnovitz added.A product manager at Meta says vibe coding has changed what it means to do his job — even though he has no t
  
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• Harvey's CEO explains his early tactic to get customers: telling lawyers how bad their arguments were

  19-01-2026 06:03 via businessinsider.com
  Harvey's CEO reveals an early tactic that helped him win customers for his legal AI startup.HarveyHarvey's CEO says showing lawyers what was wrong with their arguments helped him grab attention fast.Winston Weinberg said it was a risky move because early versions of the tool could hallucinate.The legal AI sector is expanding, with Harvey valued at $8 billion following a December funding round.Harvey's CEO says his earliest demos worked because they went straight for lawyers' arguments.Winston We
  
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• Ford's CEO says making Red Bull's F1 engine taught him one thing about how to beat China at the car game

  19-01-2026 06:02 via businessinsider.com
  Jim Farley said developing the Red Bull F1 engine taught him one thing about beating China at the software game.Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesFord is reentering Formula 1 racing, designing the engine for Oracle Red Bull Racing's 2026 car.Ford's CEO said the process has taught him one thing about beating Chinese cars — software.He said Chinese cars are "really good," and working on the F1 engine brings him closer to beating them.Designing a Formula 1 engine has helped Ford gain the edge against
  
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• Patti Smith says turning 79 made one thing clear

  19-01-2026 06:01 via businessinsider.com
  Patti Smith says growing older has made her more aware of how much time she has left.Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Gordon Parks FoundationPatti Smith, 79, says aging has made her more determined to keep working for as long as she can."And I have so much to do and so many things I want to do, so many things I want to write," she said.Despite experiencing many losses in life, Smith said she wants to continue living fiercely — and hopes to reach 102.Patti Smith, 79, says aging hasn't slowed
  
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• I'm a US Marine vet who trained with Ukrainians 20 years ago. Here's the secret to their combat success.

  19-01-2026 01:18 via businessinsider.com
  Troy Smothers was a sergeant when he separated from the US Marine Corps. Before that, he served in Ukraine for a short time, later returning after the war began to assist its troops with fiber optic drones.Troy SmothersTroy Smothers deployed with the USMC to Ukraine in 2005 to train its infantry to NATO standards.By necessity, many Ukrainians are skilled at fixing electronics and keeping aging systems going.Smothers visits Ukraine often and told Business Insider that this mindset drives their su
  
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• They quit, traveled, and rethought their lives — meet the adults taking gap years

  19-01-2026 01:01 via businessinsider.com
  Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIIn my early 30s, I was working long hours as the editor in chief of a magazine, juggling deadlines and the looming "should we have kids?" question — all while feeling completely wrung out. I drafted a resignation email.When my boss called me in, she surprised me: "Take some time off," she said. "Come back to manage a new launch later this year."My plan for a year off collapsed into two months.It began quietly in India at a yoga retreat near Kerala and ended wi
  
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