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May
09

ElevenLabs previews music-generating AI model

AI voice startup ElevenLabs shows off early preview of its music-generating model, turning any prompt into song lyrics.Read More

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09

Triomics taps LLMs to accelerate cancer care, raises $15M

In tests, Triomics' OncoLLM outperformed larger open-source and proprietary LLMs at patient-trial matching and rivaled qualified medical experts and GPT-4.Read More

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Futureverse will host Reebok Impact fashion experience on Instagram

Reebok announced the launch of Reebok Impact – a custom AI fashion experience on Instagram in partnership with Futureverse.Read More

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09

Seattle's gig worker wage law is just four months old. Now a proposed overhaul could result in pay cuts.

Gig delivery workers in Seattle could get paid at a lower rate under proposed changes to the city's new pay law. AP Photo/David Zalubowski Seattle's city council is considering replacing its PayUp law for gig workers after just three months.Under the proposal, delivery workers would make well under the city's minimum wage, per one estimate.The bill...

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May
09

I've been offered every job I've interviewed for. Here are 5 questions I ask interviewers.

Kendal Lindstrom. Courtesy Kendal Lindstrom Kendal Lindstrom started a career-change management consultancy after struggling to change jobs.She shared her strategy for acing job interviews, which includes having five key questions ready.They focus on areas like company culture, team dynamics, and an employer's long-term plans. This as-told-to essay...

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May
09

My journey into the dark heart of modern chess

Nicolás Ortega for BI There is a singular misery to trying your very best, after months of training, only to be crushed by a 6-year-old. Last December, I spent a cloudy day holed up at the Mechanics' Institute, a venerable chess club in San Francisco, to play in the 22nd annual McClain Memorial Tournament. It was my first in-person chess competitio...

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May
09

Tom Selleck said he gave every 'Magnum P.I.' crewmember a $1,000 bonus from his own pay because CBS refused to

Tom Selleck at PaleyFest NY and as Thomas Sullivan Magnum in "Magnum, P.I." Noam Galai/Getty Images/CBS/Getty Images Tom Selleck said he was angry that CBS didn't want to give the "Magnum P.I." crew a bonus.The star negotiated a better deal for himself, he said, then gave each crew member $1,000.Selleck recalled the incident in his memoir, "You Nev...

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May
09

I worked remotely from a cruise ship for almost a month and it was hard but I'm doing it again

Tony Fernandes and his wife experienced difficulties while working and cruising for 21 days. Courtesy of Tony Fernandes Tony Fernandes, CEO of UEGroup, managed his company from a cruise ship for 21 days.Fernandes experienced challenges with slow internet and communication but found workable solutions.Despite the hurdles, he finds value in being off...

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May
09

Many Americans have no idea how much they need to save for retirement — and the calculus is getting even more complicated

skynesher/Getty Images How much money people need in retirement isn't one defined answer — it really depends.While some workers think they'll need $1.5 million or more, many don't have nearly that much.And while some retirees rely on Social Security, those benefits may not be paid in full in just 10 or so years. What's your magic number for retirem...

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May
09

I bought an abandoned house and tried to renovate it but failed. I'll never buy another fixer-upper.

Karie Fugett and her boyfriend lived in a trailer while renovating their abandoned house. Karie Fugett Karie Fugett bought a dilapidated house in Oregon to renovate and live in with her boyfriend.The renovations proved overwhelming and expensive, especially after Fugett became pregnant.She and her boyfriend moved to a family property in Alabama aft...

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May
09

People are tearing into Apple for its latest iPad commercial: 'Steve wouldn't have shipped that ad'

Tech giant Apple has drawn flak for its latest iPad commercial, which depicts various artistic tools being crushed by a hydraulic press. Apple Apple launched its latest line of iPads on May 7, 2024.But an ad for the iPad Pro has been slammed online for its visuals and message.Artistic tools like a piano and turntable were crushed by a hydraulic pre...

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May
09

Tesla's easy ride in China may be coming to an end

Tesla boss Elon Musk (L) walks with Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong during the ground-breaking ceremony for a Tesla factory in Shanghai on January 7, 2019. STR via Getty Images Tesla is facing an uphill battle in China, the world's largest auto market. The EV ecosystem Tesla built may help catapult that competition to success.Elon Musk appears focused on ...

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May
09

Where to watch Italian Open: Live stream the 2024 tournament

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Visionhaus/Getty Images The 2024 Italian Open has arrived, following a bumpy few weeks that saw multiple injury-related upsets plague the ATP tour. Below, we'll break down everything you need to know about the 2024 tournament, including where to watch the ...

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May
09

The West is freaking out that China is making too much stuff, and it looks like China might be starting to agree

Employees work on a production line manufacturing lithium battery products at a factory in Yichang, Hubei province, China. Reuters/Stringer China published draft regulations for the battery industry and it wants to curb overproduction.That appears to be at odds with China's official stance that there's no industrial overproduction in the country.Th...

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May
09

RFK Jr. says he might have a dead worm in his brain but he'll eat '5 more' and still be able to beat Biden and Trump in a presidential debate

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images RFK Jr. said in a 2012 divorce deposition that doctors found a dead worm in his brain.But the long shot presidential hopeful isn't afraid of those "brain worms.""I offer to eat 5 more brain worms and still beat President Trump and President Biden in a debate...

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May
09

Tesla cuts all but 3 of its 3,400 listed jobs in North America

Tesla laid off more than 10% of its workforce and Anna Moneymaker Tesla cut over 3,400 North American job postings down to just three.The hiring freeze comes after Tesla's challenging first quarter, marked by layoffs and missed earnings.Tesla's official careers page and LinkedIn showed different results. If Tesla is your dream company, you'll have ...

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May
09

Jason and Travis Kelce's parents agreed to postpone their divorce until after their sons finished college

Donna Kelce with her sons, retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, left, and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. AP Photo/Matt York Donna Kelce says she and her ex-husband Ed decided to stay married until their sons finished college."We worked together as a team," Kelce said on "The Martha Stewart Podcast."Both parents still regularl...

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09

Colon cancer cases have more than doubled in young people since 1999, new research shows

Colon cancer cases have more than doubled in people in their teens and 20s, according to CDC data. ljubaphoto/Getty Images Cancer rates in people under 45 have surged over the past two decades, researchers found.Diagnoses are increasing most rapidly in teens and people in their early 20s.Factors such as genetics, alcohol use, diet, and physical act...

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May
09

Ukraine lawmakers just passed a bill that'll allow the country to mimic Russia's tactic of drafting convicts to fight in the war

Ukrainian soldiers. Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday to conscript inmates to fight Russia.The bill, if enacted, imitates the Russian approach of using prisoners to fuel its war efforts.But unlike Russia, Ukraine says it will not send violent criminals to the battlefield. Lawmakers in Ukraine passed ...

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09

Jailing Trump on contempt would likely mean locking him up for an hour or two behind the courtroom, experts predict

Donald Trump with attorney Todd Blanche at his hush-money trial in Manhattan. Reuters/Timothy A. Clary Twice this week, Trump's NY hush-money judge has warned him about misbehaving in and out of court.If the judge makes good on his threats of incarceration, Trump probably won't be carted to jail. A quick stint locked up behind the courtroom may be ...

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