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AI researcher says an ‘intelligence explosion’ could lead to ‘Mythos-level’ moments every month

AI researcher says an ‘intelligence explosion’ could lead to ‘Mythos-level’ moments every month

Alan Chan cowrote a paper alongside some of the AI industry's biggest names that urges policymakers to a grip on how AI ...

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As a young mom, I micromanaged my son because I cared too much about what people thought. I wish I had stopped sooner.

As a young mom, I micromanaged my son because I cared too much about what people thought. I wish I had stopped sooner.

I became a mom at 19 and spent years believing my son's choices reflected my parenting. It turns out, I needed to step b...

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An investor turned a century-old house into a rental that cash flows $2,500 a month. He shares how he financed it with 5% down.

An investor turned a century-old house into a rental that cash flows $2,500 a month. He shares how he financed it with 5% down.

Real estate investor Peter Keane-Rivera talks about the deal that allowed him to buy a 100-year-old, 3,900-square-foot h...

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The latest ploy to get you to spend more money: Bizarre cross-brand collabs

The latest ploy to get you to spend more money: Bizarre cross-brand collabs

It's harder than ever to get Gen Z consumers' attention. To win them over, companies are launching increasingly bizarre ...

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I was lonely and working 15-hour days in the US. Moving to the Philippines gave me a community.

I was lonely and working 15-hour days in the US. Moving to the Philippines gave me a community.

Britt McAlister said he tried pickleball and church, but found it hard to form genuine friendships in the US....

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Read the letter Trump is sending along with $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans for ACA 'refunds'

Read the letter Trump is sending along with $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans for ACA 'refunds'

Trump is sending $500 checks to nearly a million Americans insured under the ACA ahead of the midterms, with a letter pr...

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We bought the house next door to our rental. 15 of our friends and family helped us move in an afternoon.

We bought the house next door to our rental. 15 of our friends and family helped us move in an afternoon.

I've moved nearly a dozen times. The last time was made easy with the help of friends and a can't-beat-it location....

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Inside Zuckerberg, Huang's push for White House AI pact

Inside Zuckerberg, Huang's push for White House AI pact

Zuckerberg, along with Jensen Huang, pitched the AI accords to senior White House officials and some of the biggest name...

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Pete Hegseth's got a new vision for the military. It leans on drone swarms, chaplains, and tech leaders like Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey.

Pete Hegseth's got a new vision for the military. It leans on drone swarms, chaplains, and tech leaders like Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey.

The defense secretary's newly unveiled plan to get the US military ready for future wars turns in part on autonomous war...

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A boardroom exit has two multibillion-dollar AI startups trading accusations

A boardroom exit has two multibillion-dollar AI startups trading accusations

Factory AI alleges a former board member held meetings with rival Cognition while advising the company....

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Peter Thiel says that effective altruists got 'one big thing right'

Peter Thiel says that effective altruists got 'one big thing right'

Peter Thiel said that early effective altruists were right about AI. "There was one big thing they knew that the ot...

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David Ellison just picked Mattel's Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the merged Paramount-WBD

David Ellison just picked Mattel's Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the merged Paramount-WBD

David Ellison will share the reins of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery with former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz....

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13 of the best maternity fashion moments Anne Hathaway has ever had

13 of the best maternity fashion moments Anne Hathaway has ever had

Anne Hathaway has one of the best maternity styles in Hollywood. She can rock anything: minidresses, princess gowns, and...

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I'm an American living in Europe. Here are 5 of my favorite cities to visit.

I'm an American living in Europe. Here are 5 of my favorite cities to visit.

As an American living in the Netherlands, I love traveling around Europe. Some of my favorite European cities to visit i...

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3 easy ways to spot a great Indian restaurant, according to a top chef

3 easy ways to spot a great Indian restaurant, according to a top chef

Chef Heena Patel of Besharam shared her tips for finding a great Indian restaurant. Green flags include naan made in-hou...

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The most iconic burger joint in every state

The most iconic burger joint in every state

From classic diners to drive-thrus, here are the most iconic burger restaurants across the country....

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How accurate is Netflix's 'Unabomber' movie? A real FBI agent on the case weighs in.

How accurate is Netflix's 'Unabomber' movie? A real FBI agent on the case weighs in.

Retired FBI profiler James R. Fitzgerald tells Business Insider what's fact and fiction in the Netflix movie....

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Bill Gates says companies that replace human labor with robots should have to pay the same FICA taxes

Bill Gates says companies that replace human labor with robots should have to pay the same FICA taxes

Bill Gates says he wants workers to pay their fair share — even if they're not human....

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I tried Ina Garten's and Martha Stewart's easiest pasta recipes. Both delivered quick dinners, but there was a clear winner.

I tried Ina Garten's and Martha Stewart's easiest pasta recipes. Both delivered quick dinners, but there was a clear winner.

I whipped up Ina Garten's summer garden pasta and Martha Stewart's one-pan pasta. Both recipes are meat-free but rely on...

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At 56, I bought a chateau in France. I never imagined I'd spend my midlife creating my dream home and business.

At 56, I bought a chateau in France. I never imagined I'd spend my midlife creating my dream home and business.

At midlife, I moved out of the US, bought a chateau in France, renovated it, and built a successful business abroad. The...

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15 US colleges now cost more than $100,000 a year. See the list, ranked by cost of attendance.

15 US colleges now cost more than $100,000 a year. See the list, ranked by cost of attendance.

Over a dozen colleges are now part of the six-figure club, costing students over $100,000. But all of these schools also...

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My adult son has lived with me since graduating from college, but now he's moved out. I wasn't expecting to be this upset.

My adult son has lived with me since graduating from college, but now he's moved out. I wasn't expecting to be this upset.

My 22-year-old has lived at home for a while. Although it was an adjustment, I loved having him here. Now I have to adju...

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Yes, you are waiting longer for Uber rides, a new study says

Yes, you are waiting longer for Uber rides, a new study says

Uber wait times and costs increase as study by Columbia Business School shows a 19% rise in delays and 53% hike in per-m...

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I go to a tuition-free college where every student works part-time. I'm very busy, but I'll graduate nearly debt-free.

I go to a tuition-free college where every student works part-time. I'm very busy, but I'll graduate nearly debt-free.

Grace Mullins, a student at Berea College in Kentucky, shares her experience at a labor college, where students work and...

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Millions of student-loan accounts are being transferred to the Treasury — and the first phase is launching

Millions of student-loan accounts are being transferred to the Treasury — and the first phase is launching

The Trump administration is launching its new "Default Resolution Hub" for student-loan borrowers as part of t...

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SpaceX puts a Starship veteran in charge of its Memphis data centers

SpaceX puts a Starship veteran in charge of its Memphis data centers

The organizational reshuffle comes as SpaceX races to expand its lucrative Colossus data centers in Memphis....

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Personal agents are AI companies' best shot at keeping you faithful

Personal agents are AI companies' best shot at keeping you faithful

OpenAI's Dots AI agent made a splash at DevDay, but the bigger question is what people will actually use personal agents...

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A flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv dropped 17,000 feet, then sent a hijack warning. Here's what we know.

A flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv dropped 17,000 feet, then sent a hijack warning. Here's what we know.

FlyDubai Flight 1073 squawked 7500, indicating "unlawful interference" with the flight soon after losing more ...

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Dentsu is making a big Hollywood bet with ‘Angry Birds 3’ — and beyond

Dentsu is making a big Hollywood bet with ‘Angry Birds 3’ — and beyond

Ad agency group Dentsu is becoming one of Hollywood's newest players, and "Angry Birds Movie 3" is the most vi...

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Ad pros say Meta should ignore the haters and go all in on its cuddly Muse mascot

Ad pros say Meta should ignore the haters and go all in on its cuddly Muse mascot

Brand mascots are one of the oldest mnemonics in the marketing playbook for a reason: they work well....

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David Ellison won Warner. Next up: taking on Netflix and YouTube.

David Ellison won Warner. Next up: taking on Netflix and YouTube.

David Ellison bought Paramount, and is about to add Warner and its HBO. Now he has to figure out how to compete with Net...

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LinkedIn says AI safety roles have grown 91% in the past year

LinkedIn says AI safety roles have grown 91% in the past year

LinkedIn CEO Daniel Shapero said that AI safety roles are on the rise....

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I’m the CEO of United Airlines and the least stressed person you've ever met. Here's my daily routine.

I’m the CEO of United Airlines and the least stressed person you've ever met. Here's my daily routine.

CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby shares his daily routine, emphasizing family time, efficient meetings, and the role o...

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My son was killed by a reckless driver. I left my job, used my savings, and faced the hidden costs of losing a child.

My son was killed by a reckless driver. I left my job, used my savings, and faced the hidden costs of losing a child.

After Michael White's teenage son, Magnus, was killed, he left his $187,000 job and faced lost income, legal expenses, t...

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Vacation homes were once real estate's hottest play. Now they're a nightmare.

Vacation homes were once real estate's hottest play. Now they're a nightmare.

Vacation homes that might have once sparked bidding wars are now languishing on the market or taking huge price cuts as ...

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Hollywood exec Ari Emanuel says he treats his to-do list like a 'contract' with himself

Hollywood exec Ari Emanuel says he treats his to-do list like a 'contract' with himself

WME chairman Ari Emanuel said his "relentless" approach to getting things done helped him get noticed early in...

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Russia lost one of its irreplaceable Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers in a deadly training crash

Russia lost one of its irreplaceable Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers in a deadly training crash

Six of the seven crew members on board died in the crash in Far Eastern Amur, the defense ministry said....

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OpenAI named its new agent system Dots. It’s already causing confusion.

OpenAI named its new agent system Dots. It’s already causing confusion.

SpaceXAI is all set to capitalise on any typos that OpenAI users name when looking up Dots....

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Paramount's streaming chief is out ahead of the WBD merger. Read the memo she sent to staff.

Paramount's streaming chief is out ahead of the WBD merger. Read the memo she sent to staff.

Paramount Skydance's streaming head exits ahead of the WBD merger. She told staff CEO David Ellison was "optimizing...

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These are the 5 most surprising takeaways from Sam Altman at OpenAI's big developer conference

These are the 5 most surprising takeaways from Sam Altman at OpenAI's big developer conference

At DevDay 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman weighed in on the job market and called tokens a "terrible" metric. He a...

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