Real life is not a use case
Walk into any furniture showroom and you will see the same thing: sofas and chairs arranged to photograph beautifully, low and deep and cushioned into something approaching a cloud. They look considered, and for the
Day: May 28, 2026
Reid Hoffman says the next AI gold rush is in drug discovery
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman is also the cofounder of biopharmaceutical company Manas AI. Bloomberg/Getty Images Reid Hoffman said there’s a lot of money to be made for companies using AI for drug discovery. He cofounded
See inside a historic Air Force Two plane used by vice presidents and first ladies during 5 presidencies
This VC-9C transported vice presidents and first ladies from 1975 to 2011. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider A VC-9C aircraft known as Air Force Two transported vice presidents and other VIPs. The plane is displayed at the
I’ve been hired as a bridesmaid over 125 times. There are 5 things I made sure I had at my own wedding.
I planned our simple wedding ceremony in less than a week. Susan Shek Photography I worked at over 125 weddings as a professional bridesmaid before having my own ceremony. We had to scale down our
A cure for hepatitis B has been elusive, but this experimental drug gets close
A first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B is letting some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus, what’s called a “functional cure,” researchers reported Thursday. In two international studies, about 1 in
We left stable jobs to start a consulting firm that’s raised $580K this year. Even through loss and divorce, here’s why we took the risk.
Alexandra Tyson and Felicia Jones Taylor left their stable jobs in education to start a consulting firm. Siyana Partners Consulting Author Felicia Jones Taylor and her partner, Alexandra Tyson, left stable jobs to launch a
We tried out Waymo’s spacious new robotaxi Ojai. It glitched, but we had way more space and could fit in 6 suitcases.
Business Insider tried packing Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi with six suitcases. Lloyd Lee/BI Waymo will start giving rides in the new Ojai robotaxi to select riders in the coming weeks. The Ojai seats the same
Snowflake’s stock price just soared to a 2026 high thanks to AI. So what happened to the SaaSpocalypse?
Shares in the AI data cloud provider Snowflake Inc (NYSE: SNOW) are surging this morning in premarket trading after the company reported better-than-expected results for its Q1 2027. Here’s what you need to know about
In this Manhattan lab, AI designs materials from scratch
Inside a lab in midtown Manhattan, a robotic arm lifts small glass bottles and carefully mixes and weighs pellets of iron and other elements. Nearby, another machine melts the material into an alloy; other machines
The most and least educated US states, ranked by the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher
The US average of adults aged 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher is 36.8%. Leigh Trail/Shutterstock Educational attainment varied across the US and across educational levels. While some states prioritize advanced degrees,
I’m an American mom in Germany. I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone — other parents asked me why it took so long.
The author let her son walk alone to school when he was 8. Courtesy of the author German parents were shocked that I waited until third grade to let my son walk alone. Watching local
A beloved vegetarian restaurant chain is closing all of its locations, joining the list of retailers to shutter under the weight of suffocating costs
Boston-based vegetarian eatery Clover Food Lab is going out of business. The company is closing all of its remaining locations in Massachusetts after today, Thursday, May 28. Clover ran brick-and-mortar restaurants, kiosks inside Whole Foods
Hayden Panettiere didn’t find out the real reason she was fired from ‘Panic Room’ for years
Hayden Panettiere and her mom, Lesley, who was also her manager for the beginning of her career. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc./Getty Images Hayden Panettiere was initially cast alongside Nicole Kidman in “Panic Room,” she wrote in
I’ve taken solo trips to more than 22 different countries — here are the 9 things I never travel without
I’ve traveled to a lot of countries on my own, and I have a few must-pack travel essentials I take on every trip. Nicole Jordan I’ve traveled to over 40 countries in the past decade
I’m a former HR leader at Capital One and Wayfair. You should know these 5 things about negotiating severance.
Sara Perelli-Minetti runs an executive compensation coaching company. Sara Perelli-Minetti An executive compensation strategist and former HR leader has tips for negotiating severance. Sara Perelli-Minetti said that negotiations are most successful if you’re a senior
Oura just made its ring 40% smaller. Here’s how they did it
For years, the smart ring has been pitched as a piece of jewelry that happens to read your sleep stages, your heart rate variability, and your blood oxygen. In reality, though, most smart rings are
Wix is laying off 20% of staff. Read the memo — and yes, it mentions AI.
Avishai Abrahami, the CEO of Wix. AI Wix is laying off 20% of its workforce, citing AI and currency challenges. CEO Avishai Abrahami cited the need for Wix to become leaner and more efficient. Wix
My daughter is in college and almost never asks me for money. Instead, she works on campus and budgets $100 a week.
The author (left) says her daughter doesn’t need money while at college. Courtesy of Jenna Brooks I realized my college-age daughter never asked me to send her money. When I asked her why, she told
My mom’s assisted living costs her over $7,000 monthly. I’m considering moving to Spain so my own long-term care will be cheaper.
Rob Dubitsky is considering moving to Spain to lower his own long-term care costs. Courtesy of Rob Dubitsky Rod Dubitsky is weighing moving to Spain for lower long-term care costs compared to the US. His
I booked a solo photo shoot on my trip to Paris. I didn’t know what to expect, but it turned out to be worth every cent.
I’ve never been one to take pictures of myself, but I decided to step outside my comfort zone and book a solo photo shoot. Rachel Calvo In my mid-50s, I decided to let go of