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Ben Affleck used AI in his latest movie. Revealing how, he said, would spoil the magic. https://bit.ly/3VtXFmp
Ben Affleck says he had a 'heart attack' when he first saw what AI could do -- then he used it in his movie
Ben Affleck said he spent eight months shooting a large collection of footage to train existing AI models for filmmaking tasks.
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"Every time my wife and I have to renew our visas, we get nervous about what could happen." https://bit.ly/4rP2C5o
After 11 years on an H-1B visa, I still miss my family back home. Here's why I stay in the US.
Abhradeep Chatterjee shares what it has been like living on an H-1B visa, including missing an uncle's funeral and a cousin's wedding.
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Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "more good stuff than bad stuff." https://bit.ly/4j5wh83
Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "more good stuff than bad stuff."
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"All through my life, I've been fascinated by the rules that surround technology and how we decide when and how we're going to use it," Robinson said in a 2022 interview. https://bit.ly/4jDNmWL
Meet David Robinson, the OpenAI safety leader who quit and warned that the company isn't careful enough
David Robinson said he quit as OpenAI's safety lead because he feels the company "is failing to achieve the level of care I believe is needed."
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During the interview, Lina Khan said it would be a "mistake" for AI companies to repeat Big Tech's playbook. https://bit.ly/4rVKvuz
Lina Khan says AI companies are following the same playbook that got Big Tech into trouble
Former FTC chair Lina Khan cautioned against AI companies regulating themselves during an interview on ABC's "This Week."
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An Amazon Web Services exec said that she's being selective in building out the firm's bet on forward-deployed engineers. https://bit.ly/3VgKi9f
Amazon exec says finding FDE talent is very challenging: ‘These are unicorns'
An Amazon Web Services exec said that she's being selective in building out the firm's bet on forward-deployed engineers.
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Americans love their oversized Halloween skeletons https://bit.ly/3Vw8h4a
Americans' love of oversized Halloween skeletons is still going strong
Six years after the original 12-foot Skelly first went viral, the trend of jumbo Halloween yard decorations seems as strong as ever.
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A job search can feel like a string of personal rejections. Margareth Felicia Gono used Claude like a career coach to turn hers into data — tracking 186 applications, comparing job descriptions with her résumé, and analyzing interview sentiment. https://bit.ly/4AO1ovg
I used AI to track my job rejections. It changed my search, and I got hired.
A job seeker used Claude like a career coach to track applications and analyze interview sentiment.
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New York and Colorado are among the states that will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard. The compensation comes via state grant programs. https://bit.ly/3TxWCRT
These 5 states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard
New York and Colorado are among the states that will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard. The compensation comes via state grant programs.
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Business Insider spoke with four investors who found creative ways to use assets they already had — from retirement savings to a paid-off truck — to help finance their first deals. https://bit.ly/4rKF8hL
Real-estate investors who started with little savings share 4 creative ways they bought property
One investor used his paid-off truck to buy property. Three others found creative ways in.
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AI was supposed to wipe out tech jobs. Instead, openings are rising and layoffs are easing. The big shift is where companies are hiring. https://bit.ly/3W5nAB2
AI was supposed to kill tech jobs. The data on job openings says otherwise.
Tech job openings are climbing as AI spending fuels hardware demand and software hiring stays resilient.
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"After not replying to the alleged recruiter for four weeks, I thought I had heard the last from him, but he has since followed up again and asked if I'm still interested in the role. I won't be replying," said Alyshia Hull. https://bit.ly/47vauj4
I thought a recruiter found me a dream job. It was a scam.
Alyshia Hull thought she received a great opportunity from a recruiter. When he asked her to pay for a résumé service, she realized it was a scam.
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The Trump Account app is decidedly un-Trumpian and yawn-worthy. That's a fantastic thing in the age of online betting. https://bit.ly/4AP3dYT
My son's Trump Account app is boring. Here's why I think other investing apps should take note.
I opened up a Trump Account for my son, and was struck by how boring it was. That's great news for encouraging responsible investing.
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Here is what worked, and what didn't https://bit.ly/4hF7jKp
ChatGPT wants to replace the fitting room. I put it through a wardrobe stress test.
I tried ChatGPT's virtual try-on feature with jewelry, daily outfits, a wedding dress, and a fairy Halloween costume. Here are the function's limits.
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"I mean, it's kind of like Hannibal Lecter: Stop me before I kill again," Bessent said. "This alarmism without solutions by some of the AI community — that's not leadership." https://bit.ly/4dDyFj1
Scott Bessent compares AI CEOs who warn of catastrophe to Hannibal Lecter: 'Stop me before I kill again'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Silicon Valley doesn't need the government to intervene.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'very uncomfortable' with the idea of surrendering human judgment to AI models. https://bit.ly/4yyGbE6
Sam Altman: Don't treat AI like a 'religious force'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'very uncomfortable' with the idea of surrendering human judgment to AI models.
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In an essay, David Robinson says he wants to "help more people understand the risks I saw, and strengthen the incentives OpenAI and other firms have to be safer." https://bit.ly/4i2bwcg
OpenAI leader who quit says he can do more for safety from outside the company
David Robinson said he hired a PR firm, Spitfire Strategies, after resigning from Open AI.
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The vision we've been sold of financial success is sexy: it's designed bags, sleek blowouts, and marble columns. I'm out here showing a different version of success. https://bit.ly/3U85bD4
People say I don't look like a multimillionaire. Good -- I'm not trying to.
Tori Dunlap still drives the Toyota RAV4 she bought at 22. Despite her wealth, she has no interest in buying a luxury car for appearances.
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"The main thing we're trying to solve is making sure that we don't run over pets when they're hard to see at night," Musk said on X. "Literally trying to avoid grey kittens on grey tarmac in the dark." https://bit.ly/4hFF1iT
Elon Musk say Tesla is working to prevent robotaxis from running over gray cats on the road
Tesla's self-driving cabs use cameras to detect cats and other hazards on the streets.
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One chain lost points for putting mayonnaise and raw onion on its cheesesteak. https://bit.ly/4j37Yrw
I ordered the same 3 items at Jersey Mike's and Subway. Neither sandwich chain was perfect, but one stood out.
I compared the same hot sandwich, sub, and cookie order at Jersey Mike's and Subway to see which chain restaurant offers the best food and value.
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Some 20 million people enrolled in Part B are eligible for the payments. https://bit.ly/4hGzeK4
White House announces one-time $90 rebate for some Medicare users
Some 20 million people enrolled in Part B are eligible for the payments.
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David Robinson says he left OpenAI because he thinks the company isn't showing "the level of care" needed around AI. https://bit.ly/4zxmvRh
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns -- and says company culture is dangerous
David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, says the company's culture is broken
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China is the world's top shipbuilder. We went inside a US naval shipyard to see why rebuilding America's fleet is so hard — and what it will take to compete. https://bit.ly/4xYCTbY
Inside America's $66 billion bet to beat China's shipbuilding empire
We went inside a US naval shipyard to explore what it will take to rebuild American shipbuilding and catch up with China's growing navy.
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David Robinson says he left OpenAI because he thinks the company isn't showing "the level of care" needed around AI. https://bit.ly/4zxmvRh
OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns -- and says company 'culture' is dangerous
David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team, says the company's culture is broken
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In these 12 international cities, the cost of living is relatively low compared to the US. https://bit.ly/4htTT52
12 cities around the world where you can live comparably cheaply, from $400-a-month rents to $1 cappuccinos
As Americans look to move abroad and work remotely, here are 12 relatively affordable places to live compared to many US cities.
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Bill Gross says he made his worst investment mistake nearly 60 years ago. https://bit.ly/4yaoqtW
'Bond King' Bill Gross shares his best investment, and the bad bet that lost him 50% in a month
Pimco billionaire Bill Gross told BI why he's a big fan of pipeline stocks, and walked through a terrible wager he made in 1969.
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"I think overall, it'll bring the industry back to where it needs to be," and IAM union official said, adding that the contracts have "set the trend for where you're going to see things going in the next couple years in shipbuilding." https://bit.ly/4yv7f72
The US Navy needs more ships. The workers building them are winning bigger paychecks.
Recent union contract wins in California and Maine are delivering pay bumps and better benefits and may reflect new industry trends, members said.
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Don't let the fact that your idea is unusual stop you from pursuing it. JoeyCo founder Alison Donnally shares what she learned building a business that combines student housing and elder care. https://bit.ly/4hGMAWC
I used a fake Craigslist ad to test my business idea. The reaction gave me the proof I needed.
Alison Donnally founded a business to help older adults live independently. She explains how the idea came to life.
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Backlash against Meta glasses is heating up in the Netherlands. https://bit.ly/4yt7HTz
Some Dutch stores pull Meta glasses from shelves after creep reports. Is a ban next?
A large eyewear chain is pausing sales of Meta's AI glasses over privacy concerns.
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The giant, shimmering credit card was the first sign. https://bit.ly/4xZ6Jxc
Ramp's Broadway musical was the worst show I've ever seen. I'm still glad it exists.
I went to Ramp's Broadway musical, "Bill Pay." It was confusing, sloppy, and overly self-loving. But I'm happy the actors got paid.
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