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• Elon Musk and Sam Altman are still trading jabs over OpenAI

  03-11-2025 00:36 via businessinsider.com
  Sam Altman and Elon Musk traded jabs on X.Andrew Harnik/Florian Gaertner/Getty ImagesElon Musk and Sam Altman are throwing shade at each other on X.On Sunday, Altman said Musk left OpenAI "for dead."The tech leaders cofounded OpenAI in 2015.The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman showed no signs of slowing down on Sunday, when the tech leaders again bumped heads on X over OpenAI."You stole a non-profit," Musk said in an X post on Saturday, in response to a post from Altman about trying to canc
  
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• Rob Reiner, director of 'The Princess Bride,' is dead at 78

  15-12-2025 06:38 via businessinsider.com
  Rob Reiner was found dead in his house on Sunday.Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty ImagesDirector Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.In a Sunday night statement, LA's mayor confirmed the Reiners' deaths and an ongoing investigation.Reiner's films include "This is Spinal Tap," "The Princess Bride," and "When Harry Met Sally."Rob Reiner, the award-winning director of "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Princess Bride," and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were foun
  
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• AI is triggering a quiet hiring comeback for some entry-level talent, say public company CEOs

  15-12-2025 06:15 via businessinsider.com
  CEOs say AI will drive more hiring next year, with entry-level and technical roles set to grow, according to a new global survey.Nitat Termmee/Getty ImagesA new survey shows CEOs expect AI to boost hiring in 2026, especially for entry-level roles.Firms are ramping up hiring in engineering and AI-related roles, according to a report by Teneo.The hiring uptick is tied to a broader surge in corporate AI investment.AI may be blamed for this year's layoffs, but a new global survey says the technology
  
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• Michelle Obama says she never understood something her mom always said — until she had kids of her own

  15-12-2025 06:02 via businessinsider.com
  Michelle ObamaROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty ImagesMichelle Obama says her mother often talked about death to her when she was growing up.She added that her mom aimed to "hand us our lives early" so she and her brother could manage even without her.The former first lady says her mother's honesty shaped her approach to raising her own children.Michelle Obama says her mother didn't shy away from talking about death while she was growing up.Speaking on Thursday's episode of her "IMO" podcast, featuring g
  
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• Robot vacuum Roomba's parent company is filing for bankruptcy after cash struggles and a failed acquisition by Amazon

  15-12-2025 03:43 via businessinsider.com
  Roomba's parent company, iRobot, is filing for bankruptcy protection.Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRoomba's parent company, iRobot, said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.The vacuum cleaner manufacturer will be acquired by its main lender, Picea.The bankruptcy announcement comes after years of cash struggles and a failed acquisition by Amazon.The parent company of Roomba, which has sold millions of cleaning robots, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday after
  
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• Reddit is arguing it's a 'collection of public fora' and not a social media company. Here's why.

  15-12-2025 02:05 via businessinsider.com
  Reddit filed a legal challenge over Australia's new Social Media Minimum Age law.picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesAustralia is now barring children under 16 from creating or maintaining social media accounts.Reddit says the law should be revoked, or if it's not, it should be exempt.The company argued that it's not a social media platform in a new lawsuit.A new law barring children under 16 from opening or maintaining social media accounts took effect last week in Australia,
  
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• I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

  15-12-2025 01:14 via businessinsider.com
  After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.Provided by Jennifer McGuireJennifer McGuire spent decades dreaming of a long stay in Europe while raising four sons on her own.After they were all grown up, she made it a reality and traveled solo for the first time in her adult life.Over the course of six months, she discovered who she was beyond being a mother.I never used to know what kind of pizza I liked. A small but strangely telling detail about my
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla is now testing driverless robotaxis, without a human safety monitor, on Austin's streets

  15-12-2025 01:12 via businessinsider.com
  A Tesla robotaxi drives down a street in AustinJoel Angel Juarez/REUTERSTesla CEO Elon Musk says the company is now testing its robotaxi without human monitors in Austin.An X user posted a video on Sunday that appeared to show a robotaxi driving with no one inside.Musk had earlier said Tesla would remove safety monitors by the end of the year.An X user recorded a Tesla Model Y driving through Austin's streets on Sunday that appears to show no one, not even a safety monitor, inside.Since Tesla la
  
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• My manager and I got laid off, so we packed up our wetsuits and went to surf camp in Bali

  15-12-2025 01:00 via businessinsider.com
  Kitson (left) and Lu (right) at a surf camp in Bali, Indonesia.Shubhangi Goel/Business InsiderTwo former ANZ Bank coworkers shared how they took a surf camp trip to Bali after being laid off.Both received generous severance packages and used the break to recharge after decades of working.Their getaway helped them reset, and they see themselves taking similar trips again.This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Heath Kitson and William Lu, who worked at ANZ Bank in the company's Melbo
  
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• Critical Role's cofounders say they faced 3 big challenges making their new Prime Video series

  15-12-2025 01:00 via businessinsider.com
  Critical Role's "Mighty Nein," based on the crew's second long-running Twitch-streamed "D&D" campaign, is out on Prime Video now.Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime VideoCritical Role's "The Mighty Nein" animated series is out on Prime Video.The eight co-founders of Critical Role spoke with Business Insider about what went into creating the show."The Mighty Nein" is the crew's second animated series project with Amazon.The eight cofounders of the nerdworld business Critical Role came roaring
  
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• How the world's largest truck stop makes 350,000 meals a year

  15-12-2025 00:22 via businessinsider.com
  Iowa 80 is dubbed the Disney World for truckers.Sitting along I-80, it lies on a crucial corridor for drivers transporting food from the heartland to the coasts. Iowa 80 Truckstop boasts 900 parking spots, a barber shop, and a restaurant that has served over 23 million eggs since opening.But despite being the world's largest, one family still owns Iowa 80. Mom-and-pop truck stops like this one are becoming rare in America, as big chains turn them into travel centers for cars.We head to one of Io
  
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• My tween kept asking to chat with her friends online. Now, in Australia, I can just say, 'it's against the law.'

  15-12-2025 00:14 via businessinsider.com
  Leon Spencer, an Australian dad, is glad that the Australian government's new ban will help him keep his kids off social media.Provided by Leon SpencerLeon Spencer is an Australian dad with an 11-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son.He creates content for social-media platforms and is glad that the new ban will help him keep his kids off them.He believes real-world engagement is an essential part of growing up.The number of times my 11-year-old daughter has asked to join Messenger Kids has ju
  
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• World Cup 2026 ticket prices blow past original projections as FIFA embraces variable pricing

  14-12-2025 22:21 via businessinsider.com
  A young USA fan holds the USA flag in support of Team USA during the international friendly match between the Uruguay Men's national team and the US Men's national team on November 18 in Tampa, Florida.Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Ticket prices have soared past estimates pitched by the hosts in their original bid.FIFA is using variable pricing to set ticket prices based on demand.It's been over
  
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• All my kids have grown up, so we've changed our holiday traditions. We scaled back on decorations and added a day of festivities.

  14-12-2025 22:18 via businessinsider.com
  The author's blended family has changing their holiday traditions as the kids grow older.Courtesy of the authorAs our kids have gotten older, we have adapted traditions like celebrating Christmas Tweve.We use far fewer decorations and love the way our kids have made new traditions.One amusing tradition is for the kids to decorate our holiday village with superhero toys and Lego.Cookie baking, decorating, stuffing stockings, building a holiday village scene with Iron Man and Thor action figures &
  
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• OpenAI's head of Codex says the bottleneck to AGI is humanity's inability to type fast enough

  14-12-2025 21:27 via businessinsider.com
  OpenAI's leaders are moving so fast to develop AGI that they see human typing speed as a limiting factor.Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOpenAI's head of Codex says human typing speed is limiting progress toward AGI.Alexander Embiricos said that's because humans rely on writing prompts to review AI's work.He said progress will be made when AI agents can review work instead of humans.Just. Type. Faster.If you needed a sign for how determined AI-land is to achieve AGI quickly, it's tha
  
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• I picked up this gift-giving hack from an ex, and it guarantees the most thoughtful presents

  14-12-2025 21:26 via businessinsider.com
  The author learned a gift-giving hack from her ex that she uses with her family now.Courtesy of the authorUsing a Pinterest board to save gift ideas ensures thoughtful, personalized presents.Digitizing gift lists streamlines holiday shopping and helps avoid last-minute stress.This gift-giving hack supports buying unique items and shows loved ones they are valued.I had an ex-boyfriend who wasn't the best gift-giver, but he really wanted to be. So he started writing down ideas for gifts throughout
  
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• My 2017 Volvo has more than 100,000 miles. It's old, paid off, and perfect for my family.

  14-12-2025 17:24 via businessinsider.com
  The author's car has over 120,000 miles, but she's not planning on getting a new one.Courtesy of the authorMy car has over 112,000 miles on it, and my family keeps asking me when I'll get a new one.The financial benefits of driving a paid-off older car outweigh those of purchasing a new one.The car has served my family well, and I trust the vehicle to help keep us safe.When I bought my Volvo XC90 in 2017, I was thrilled to get a safe, third-row vehicle. With three kids between the ages of 3 and
  
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• My kids went to an outdoor elementary school with no art, music, or library. They loved it, but adjusting to public school was hard.

  14-12-2025 15:07 via businessinsider.com
  The author's kids attended an outdoor learning school.Courtesy of Alli HillThe pandemic created uncertainty about the upcoming school year, so we chose an outdoor school.The school offered unique opportunities and a learning environment where my kids thrived.They missed out on a library and gym, and struggled to adjust to public school, but they loved it.In 2019, my 5-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter were excited to start their first year of public school. But like millions of students in Ma
  
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• My mother is spending the holidays with me for the first time in years. I'm struggling with the added costs and to-dos.

  14-12-2025 14:17 via businessinsider.com
  The author (right) is spending Christmas with her mother (left).Courtesy of Jennifer McGuireMy mother's husband died, so she's spending the holidays with me for the first time in years.I have to be there for her emotionally and financially this Christmas, but I'm already at my limit.I'm trying not to buckle under all this pressure.I have not spent Christmas with my mother in more than a decade. We have spent our Christmases apart simply because of geography. We've been living on opposite sides o
  
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• At this small buyout firm, talking about AI for cost-cutting is off-limits

  14-12-2025 13:28 via businessinsider.com
  Ryan Peddycord, CEO of Tide RockTide RockMuch of the AI-discussion, both hopes and fears, centers on efficiency and cost-cutting.At buyout firm Tide Rock, there's a "mandate" to not use AI resources to cut costs, says its CEO.Ryan Peddycord walked Business Insider through how the firm uses AI to grow businesses.Most fears and hopes surrounding AI center on its ability to save on labor costs. Whether it's Jamie Dimon predicting a three-and-a-half-day workweek, the chorus of CEOs saying that AI wi
  
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• I live in a small mobile home at 81. I have everything I need.

  14-12-2025 13:11 via businessinsider.com
  Jane Post knitting in her cozy, tiny home.Courtesy of Jane PostJane Post, 81, lives in a small mobile home that she calls "The Teapot." She lives on her younger daughter's land and enjoys freedom and independence with family close by.Though her home is small, she has everything she needs, and shares it with her animals.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation between writer Jennifer Jane and her mom, Jane Post. It has been edited for length and clarity.After moving out of the home I love
  
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• My morning routine helps me feel calmer and more grounded. I just had to stop pressing the snooze button.

  14-12-2025 12:47 via businessinsider.com
  The author goes to the dog park every morning.Courtesy of Rosemary DonahueEarlier this year, I was seeking new routines to help boost my mood.I realized that if I stopped pressing the snooze button, my mornings would feel less rushed.My morning routine has become my favorite part of the day, and I've become a morning person.At the start of the summer, I was desperately craving some new routines to propel me into a new chapter. I wanted to create some scaffolding in my daily life that would help
  
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• Meet the young founders who have raised millions for their startups

  14-12-2025 12:45 via businessinsider.com
  Christine Zhang is on a gap year from Harvard to build her startup.Gabriela Hasbun for BIThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Burnout is common. For $130,000 a week, this burnout clinic treats CEOs, founders, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who require discreet and private care. Included: medical trea
  
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• Harvey CEO shares his advice to young lawyers — and those considering pivoting into legal tech

  14-12-2025 12:33 via businessinsider.com
  Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg said junior lawyers should focus on getting client experience.HarveyHarvey CEO Winston Weinberg said the fundamentals of being a good lawyer aren't changing.Weinberg's startup, Harvey, creates AI tools for lawyers.Harvey just hit an $8 billion valuation.AI won't change what it takes to be a good lawyer, according to one industry leader."So I actually think a lot of what makes an incredible lawyer today is still what will make one tomorrow," Winston Weinberg, Harvey's
  
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• 6 brands that influencers got you to buy in 2025

  14-12-2025 11:49 via businessinsider.com
  J. Crew was the most-shopped brand on ShopMy this year. The retailer has embraced influencers like Delaney Rowe, pictured, as part of its holiday campaign.Courtesy of J. CrewAffiliate marketing is on the rise, driving $216 billion in sales this year.Using platforms like ShopMy, influencers and publishers can suggest products and earn a commission.These are the best-selling brands on ShopMy this year.Influencers have changed the way we shop, quite literally influencing the trends that hit, the br
  
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• Don't fall for the myth that no one hires during the holidays

  14-12-2025 11:48 via businessinsider.com
  Devonyu/iStock; Tyler Le/BIRecruiters say hiring doesn't stop in December, and some managers need to fill roles before budgets reset.Many job seekers pause their searches anyway, leaving less competition for those who continue to apply.It's a good time to ask for job-search help because people tend to be jollier, career advisors say.If all you want for Christmas is a job, don't let the holiday fanfare slow down your search.Recruiters and hiring managers say a common misconception is that employe
  
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• Netflix paid $55 million for a 'visionary' sci-fi epic that was never finished. We saw a glimpse of it at the director's criminal trial.

  14-12-2025 11:43 via businessinsider.com
  Carl Rinsch's sci-fi epic "White Horse" turned into a debacle for Netflix. Until his criminal trial, the public hadn't seen any footage from the project.Carl Rinsch trial defense exhibits; Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty;Lloyd Mitchell for BI; Rebecca Zisser/BIWhen Netflix executives first saw a glimpse of "White Horse" in 2018, they were blown away.Cindy Holland, who at the time oversaw the streaming service's original content, read the script sitting in Keanu Reeves' home, she said in court
  
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• An 18-year-old brings in $300,000 a month selling 3D printed 'reload can holders.' Here's how he comes up with unique product ideas.

  14-12-2025 11:30 via businessinsider.com
  Michael Satterlee is the founder of Cruise Cup, the company behind the viral tactical reload can holder.Dylan EthierTeenage entrepreneur Michael Satterlee created a "tactical reload can holder" that went viral online.His Instagram video, which has over 50 million views, fueled his e-commerce company's explosive growth.To come up with unique ideas, start by innovating an existing top-selling product.Earlier this year, Michael Satterlee posted a video chugging a Dr Pepper from his "tactical reload
  
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• Longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber says 2026 will be a year of reckoning for Musk's car company

  14-12-2025 11:15 via businessinsider.com
  Emma McIntyre / Staff/Getty ImagesTesla investor Ross Gerber is still eyeing trouble ahead for Elon Musk's carmakerAfter calling for a difficult 2025, Gerber sees 2026 as a make-or-break year for Tesla.Gerber predicts backlash from markets if Tesla's updates on key initiatives don't live up to the hype.Ross Gerber, an early backer of Tesla, is worried about the future of Elon Musk's car company.Gerber doesn't hold back about what he thinks is the EV maker's biggest issue: its autonomous driving
  
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• After 3 tech layoffs, I knew I had to lean into being a founder

  14-12-2025 11:12 via businessinsider.com
  Kelly WithersCourtesy of Kelly WithersAfter multiple tech layoffs, Kelly Withers focused on her yoga mat startup, Carmu.She had intended for the company to be a side hustle, but doubled down on it after the layoffs.Withers is reluctant to seek outside funding because she doesn't want to give up control.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Withers, 36, who lives outside Detroit and is the founder of Carmu, a yoga mat startup. The following has been edited for brevity and cl
  
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