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AI startup Micro1 wants to derail Google's winning bid for Spirit Airlines data with a higher offer
AI training startup Micro1 is making a late $12.5 million bid for Spirit Airlines' data, testing whether it can disrupt Google's winning deal.
Welcome to the AI crisis in math
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Robert Hart, The Verge’s London-based AI reporter, about what AI is doing to the field of mathematics and the existential crisis many lead mathematicians are having about it. OpenAI just published a set of solutions to longs…
OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?
With a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has plenty of reasons to move fast. Instead, it hit the brakes. On Tuesday, the company said it had slowed the pace of some AI development …
Google Goes Back to School With New AI Study Tools
Google celebrates back-to-school season with new AI study tools in Gemini and Search to help college students stay organized and focused.
It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now
OpenAI has had a hell of a year. The company spent months battling former co-founder Elon Musk in a sensational jury trial, was hit with a high-profile trade secrets lawsuit from Apple, and faced widespread scrutiny after an unreleased model hacked another AI…
Trump's student-loan expert said he was 'not aware' of a repayment glitch in a lawsuit to restore affordable bills
An Education Department student-loan analyst said he was unaware of an income calculation error in the federal database.
Meta AI Launches Mac App With Screen Sharing and Dictation
Meta today launched a new Meta AI app for the Mac, which is available in a beta capacity. The app is primarily meant for businesses and content creators, and it integrates with Facebook and Instagram. It incorporates analytics tools so it can answer qu…
Mark Cuban says doctors should be teaching patients how to use AI to help with their treatment
In a series of posts about AI's impacts on healthcare, Cuban said it could be used to replace medical middlemen.
This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem
Robot vacuums are great at keeping your floors clean, but there are a few areas they fall down on the job - stairs being one. Another is chairs and stools. You know the scenario: You have a row of stools at a kitchen table, or chairs tucked under a dining tab…
Microsoft will pay up to $279K for a lawyer who can build AI
Microsoft is seeking a lawyer who can shape how its legal department uses AI. The hire will build agents, sharpen prompts, and train attorneys.
Apple's Camera AirPods Not Launching Until 2027 Despite Leaked Video
Apple's camera-equipped AirPods will not launch until 2027 despite the demo video MacRumors found earlier this week, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. On Monday, MacRumors shared a demo video featuring the camera-equipped AirPods in action. The video was …
Inside OpenAI's plan to make ChatGPT the way you use your computer
OpenAI rolled out new features that let ChatGPT perform actions across your computer. The biggest challenge was collecting the data to train them.
Fei-Fei Li says she runs her AI startup like a 'tiger mom'
The "Godmother of AI" said she feels "like a mom" at her start-up, which hires young engineers, researchers, and scientists.
OpenAI Pauses Training of New AI Models, Citing Cybersecurity Worries
The ChatGPT maker is also beefing up its security systems.
New Sony Patent Discusses The Possibility Of AI That Grinds Games For You And Lets You Sell Your Player Data To Train It
The AI ghost of Ghost of Yōtei could get revenge for you
Gwyneth Paltrow is fully in her AI era
Gwyneth Paltrow is investing in AI startups, embracing the technology at Goop, and talking about AI on her podcast.
AI companies are desperate for your work-related data. What's your price?
AI companies are buying workplace data to train their models, from internal documents to employees' everyday work. Are you selling?
Silicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI
Technology leaders don’t seem to understand society’s gripes about AI, but boy, are they posting through it.
My cats hate each other, but this automatic feeder is helping
Over the course of nearly a decade, my husband and I have dutifully carried out a four-times-daily ritual of feeding a pair of lovely cat siblings who hate each other. This was mostly manageable for years, but in 2024, disaster struck for my small dependents:…
Waymo lifts the lid on the ‘brain’ powering its robotaxis
What's in the trunk of your car? Shopping bags? A spare tire? Jumper cables? What about a high-powered computer capable of performing up to one quadrillion operations a second? Only if you're Waymo. For the first time, Waymo revealed key details about the hea…
No Mic Needed: You Can Create Music and Speech With Adobe’s AI Audio Tools
Adobe’s instrumental AI soundtracks come with a universal license, meaning it’s safe to use for any project.
I was there for the dot-com burst. Here's how the AI bubble will pop.
Stock market booms and busts have two big things in common. Those signals point to a coming burst of the AI-fueled bubble.
A tech campus in Malaysia’s $100 billion ghost city got shut down. One crypto executive is on a mission to revive it.
"Silicon Valley's for tech, why not we make Forest City a hub for AI and blockchain?" Jeff Yew, head of Monochrome Asset Management, told BI.
Your Business Doesn’t Need More Software — It Needs Software That Adapts. Here’s How AI Is Making That Possible.
SaaS solved one problem and created another. Here's how AI can help solve it.
Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plates.
Your Website Is Your Most Underrated Growth Asset in the AI Era. Here’s Why.
From UX and mobile performance to personalization and AI-driven discovery, the businesses that win will be those that treat their websites as 24/7 sales and growth engines.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Is One of My Favorite Android Phones, but It’s Not a Revolution
Google’s most advanced Pixel phone loses its cheapest tier, gains a few features, but most of it remains the same. And that’s just fine.
Stripe says the singularity has arrived. Here's what they told investors about it.
Stripe executives, including Patrick and John Collison, claim the singularity began in 2026, impacting AI adoption and their business strategy.
Chinese Robotics Giant Unitree Soars In Stock Market Debut
Chinese robotics giant Unitree surged more than 600% in its Shanghai stock market debut, marking the first mainland Chinese listing by a humanoid robot maker and a major milestone for Beijing's robotics ambitions. The BBC reports: Unitree, officially known as…
Pocket's popular AI notetaker launched 8 months ago. Revenue is soaring, but can it last?
Pocket, an AI notetaker hardware startup, says it has reached a $100 million run rate just eight months after launching.
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.
Why more than 400,000 kids are on waitlists for federal childcare assistance
The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.
Microsoft AI's CMO is leaving as the company rethinks consumer marketing efforts
Andréa Mallard is leaving Microsoft's AI unit after around six months in the role, Business Insider has learned.
AI Has Turned Software Security Into a Race You Can’t Afford to Lose
AI gave everyone speed. The next advantage goes to whoever can prove, at that speed, that what they built can be trusted.
The Former President of Kevin Hart’s Media Company Thinks Everyone Is Getting Gen Z Men Wrong
Former Hartbeat president Bryan Smiley explains why brands are overlooking Gen Z men and how Hard Carry Media is building the next generation of creator-driven entertainment.
Does Using AI to Edit an Op-Ed on Students' Math Skills Undermine the Argument?
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, criticizing a "severe" math deficiency among students in an op-ed for the San Francisco Standard, admitted to using artificial intelligence to h…
Waymo Is Bringing Chinese EVs to American Streets
The robotaxi company says its new Ojai vehicles are on the road in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe-code together with AI agents instead of jumping between different tools and conversations. The Slack Code launch includes open, project-specific code channels with dedicated user tabs, alongside fea…
This is the Real Reason Cracker Barrel’s CEO Is Out — And It Isn’t Because She Changed Anything
Cracker Barrel's CEO did not have awareness of what customers were afraid of losing, and that gap is what cost her the job.
These 5 Apple Products Will Reportedly Be Upgraded With OLED Displays
Apple plans to upgrade several iPads and Macs with OLED displays over the next three years, according to a new DigiTimes report. The following five devices will receive OLED displays between 2026 and 2029, according to the Taiwanese publication's industr…
Burning Man tells AI glasses wearers: Don't be a creep, get permission to record
Burning Man organizers have released their 2026 survival guide. In it, they allow recording-enabled smart glasses, but operators must get permission.
Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: More Health, More AI
With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formula—for a price.
$9 billion startup Tanium brings back its cofounder as CEO amid AI upheaval
Orion Hindawi, cofounder of $9 billion cybersecurity startup Tanium, returns as CEO, as Dan Streetman steps down. Tanium also made some job cuts.
People Are Rushing to Find Ways to Remove Claude’s AI Text Watermark
They're looking for a good scrub.
Mark Cuban said 'only idiot' founders would stay in California under a wealth tax. We asked 3 founders if they'd leave.
Mark Cuban says startup founders will flee California if the wealth tax passes in November. Business Insider put Cuban's theory to the test.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era
The foldable phone market is in the middle of a huge transformation, but no one told Google. Last year, Samsung transformed its Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a dramatically thinner design. This year, it made its phones thinner and lighter again, almost eliminated the …
I left my job and became a housewife. Doing an internship at 31 helped me pivot to a new industry 7 years later.
A woman took a 7-year career break as a housewife and stay-at-home mom. She said an internship helped her get back to work at age 31.
The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy
It'd be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? The Pixel 10A is still a great deal. But the Pixel 11 might be the sweet spot in Google's lineup this year. With 12GB of RAM and 256GB of sto…
Reverse-Lookup Service Exposed Millions of Photos of People’s Faces
The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is “private and secure”—but it left a database containing more than 9 million image files exposed.
Qualcomm teases 'Dual 8 Elite' chips for Snapdragon Summit: all eyes on 'Pro'
Qualcomm preps a pair of Snapdragon flagship chips in Summit 2026 teasers where "Dual 8 Elites" will be revealed.
On Wall Street, barely sleeping was a badge of honor. It inspired me to quit and launch a health startup.
Josh Hou spent his year as a banker at Evercore hearing analysts complain about their health — and got the idea for his startup.
Stop Counting Backlinks. Start Counting Brand Mentions.
AI-driven search is making unlinked brand mentions increasingly valuable, so marketers should track both backlinks and credible brand mentions while continuing to build links.
The Ultimate Back to School starter kit for Android users 2026 — score discounted phones, wearables, and beyond
Back to School season is here, and a bunch of my favorite student-friendly Android devices are currently discounted.
What to Know About Anthropic’s New Claude Watermarking on AI-Generated Text and Files
Watermarks are invisible signatures that prove where a piece of content originated from.
Video Found in MacOS Shows Apple’s Rumored Camera-Equipped AirPods in Action
The video file was reportedly found in the MacOS 26.7 release candidate.
Bad news for Jason Kelce: Postal Service rules say you shouldn't mail pee to data centers
Former NFL-er Jason Kelce starred in a viral ad that joked about sending urine to data centers. USPS rules say you probably shouldn't do that.
‘Made by Humans’ Will Be the Most Powerful Label in Marketing. Start Earning It Now
As AI video floods every feed, the brands that prove a real person made this will own the one thing algorithms cannot manufacture: trust.
Moderna and Merck’s mRNA Melanoma Vaccine Looks Like a Game Changer
People given the experimental vaccine with standard treatment lived longer without their cancer returning, the companies reported this week.
Early Xreal Aura hype tops expectations, CEO Chi Xu says its demand is 'exciting'
Xreal Aura's launch looks more exciting by the minute, and the company confirmed massive reservations ahead of the fall launch.
LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans
LG Display has unveiled a new OLED manufacturing method that reportedly results in panels that are brighter, longer-lasting, more efficient, and theoretically can be almost any size. This new technology is called FLiPP (FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning), …
I'm ranking the best Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro deals at launch — free phones, trade-in discounts, and more
The preorder period is over, and I'm tracking down the best Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro deals from across the web.
The best Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold deals at launch — how to get the premium foldable for as cheap as possible
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold has arrived, and I'm gathering all of the best deals into this guide.
Where Vandals Can’t Reach? Flock Safety’s Future Is Full of Spying Drones
A fast-growing surveillance drone network won’t help Flock’s public image.
Meta glasses are a workplace menace
In August, Toru Hinkle was stocking shelves at their job at Target when they noticed two customers and asked if they needed any help. The men requested a price check on an item - but even after Hinkle told them the item was $20, the customers asked for the pr…
How Growing Companies Lose Coherence — and What It Costs Them Over Time
As companies scale, experience coherence erodes across teams and channels. Four anchors keep the customer experience recognizable over time.
The EX60 Is Volvo’s Most Important Car, and It’s Glorious
I’ve driven over 600 miles in the all-electric EX60, and there’s a lot I like about this SUV.
The All-New Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Look Like Serious Earbud Contenders
With a $300 price, the new flagship noise-canceling earbuds have a totally new design and performance upgrades. Are they the next great buds?
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege data brokers are violating the law by selling data to police and federal immigration agencies.
Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat
Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.
Comcast Xfinity Wants to Use Your Wi-Fi as a Motion Sensor in Your Home
Xfinity Shield is a combination of cyber and home security using several new technologies I’ve seen in recent years.
Genesis GV90 SUV Debuts With Coach Doors, 310-Mile Range
The luxury electric SUV rolls out with HMG’s biggest battery to date and its most dramatic set of doors.
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is promising — but it isn’t finished
The Google Pixel Watch 5 has, in many ways, been the hardest Pixel Watch to accurately review. Barely anything has changed in terms of hardware. The sizes are the same, the chips and battery got an itty-bitty boost, and there's a new pyrite satin case finish.…
Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade
Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember smart TV, or other TV with Alexa Plus built in, including those from Panasonic and Hisense, wil…
The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features
Google is trying to get you off your phone. The Pixel 11 Pro is "A Phone Designed to Help You Use It Less," the company promises. It can proactively help you book restaurant reservations, take the best frames from a video, and help you voice-text significantl…
One big thing is dragging down Americans' vibes about the economy
Wage growth below inflation, affecting purchasing power, is adding to Americans' relatively low sentiment.
Google Pixel Watch 6: Everything we know so far and want to see
The Pixel Watch 5 may have just landed, but we're already looking forward to the Pixel Watch 6 and what Google could have in store, as well as what we would like to see.
Google Pixel 11 Pro camera review: Bringing back the magic
The Pixel 11 Pro steps up its photo quality and adds some fun camera software features, marking a return to greatness for Google.
Why Entrepreneurs Who Invest in People Before Outcomes Build Stronger Companies
Building stronger companies starts with investing in people, trust and meaningful relationships.
Customer Service Is Declining. It’s Time to Take a Closer Look at What’s Happening Inside Your Business.
What's causing the decline in customer service levels, and what can you do to address it in your business?
The Biggest Innovation in Desktop CPUs May Come to Gaming Laptops, Too
Gamers have more than one reason to care about Intel’s next-gen laptop chips.
Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S26: Which small flagship is better?
Anyone interested in buying a standard flagship Android phone right now is wondering which is better, the Google Pixel 11 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
I spent a week testing the Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and they're harder to recommend despite some fun new Gemini features
The Pixel 11 Pro family offers compelling new features at a higher price than ever, and that's hard to justify.
He Was Driving a $40k Car But Didn’t Have $5 for McDonald’s. Now He Runs a Multi-Million-Dollar Business.
At age 14, he didn't know what taxes were. Now he's championing financial literacy.
Whoop Expands Beyond Its Wearable Membership With Blood Tests
Whoop is known for its wearable fitness tracker. Now it wants to become your source for lab testing.
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
Trump Accounts will offer primarily S&P 500 ETFs to keep investing simple, Robinhood CEO says
The children's investment accounts currently offer only a State Street S&P 500 ETF.
Kick's team is launching a new app to help creators make money from their fans
The team behind Kick, a haven for some creators who were banned from other platforms, is launching a new app to help creators build businesses.
Physicists Entangle Quantum Memories Across a Record-Breaking 420 Kilometers
alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: Optical fibers are already the backbone of global communication systems. Recently, however, physicists have started to explore how their functionality could be boosted further by conveying information via entan…
Beware the Business Owner Without Battle Scars. Here’s What Their Perfect Story Is Really Hiding.
The entrepreneur with no scars worries me far more than the entrepreneur who can point to several. At least the second person has been in the arena.
All 89 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked
There have been 89 Marvel movies made so far. From "Howard the Duck" to "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," here's how critics say they stack up.
Founders Aren’t Treating Recovery Like a Luxury Anymore. They’re Treating It Like a KPI.
Inside the rise of the social wellness club, and why hotels are betting millions on it.
Silicon Valley has a new insult for performative hustle posts: 'grindslop'
Techies are calling performative work content on social media "grindslop." Business Insider spoke with the grindslop accused — and accusers.
Inside the fraud scandal that's rocked the $15 billion trading card industry
The ballad of Anthony Curcio: Football hero. Bank robber. Children's book author. Trading card fraudster.
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