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The author is a baby boomer who chose to keep up with technology. Courtesy of Beth Sobiloff I’m a baby boomer who has kept up with technological advancements. Throughout my career, I adapted to social
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Jon Gray and summer analysts ran through Central Park on Thursday. Blackstone I went running with Jon Gray, Blackstone’s president and chief operating officer, and analysts. Gray’s running videos have gone viral, and I felt
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METR’s CEO, Beth Barnes, and president, Chris Painter. METR METR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has grown into a prominent AI umpire. The nonprofit works with OpenAI, Anthropic, and governments to evaluate
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DoorDash is paying gig workers to load restaurant orders into its Dot robots. Bloomberg/Getty Images DoorDash’s Dot delivery robot can’t physically pick up restaurant orders on its own. The company is paying gig workers to
Caleb Ashton is the owner and founder of QuickFlips. QuickFlips Caleb Ashton founded QuickFlips, a platform to sell video games, consoles, and Pokémon cards. Ashton opened a storefront for his business in 2025. QuickFlips has
Steve Hanke says AI costs too much to be a major threat to jobs. Steve Hanke Steve Hanke says AI won’t be the game changer many people imagine as it’s “incredibly costly.” The leading economist
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One of the most difficult things to do as a manager is to deal with an employee who just isn’t feeling it and remains unmotivated for a long period of time. Everyone has their days
Hank Green said he uses AI as a research aid while creating his content. Monica Schipper/Getty Images YouTuber Hank Green apologized to fans for using AI as a research aid for his content. Green runs