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Paramount is selling its creator conference VidCon to the owner of Fan Expo
Paramount is selling its creator conference VidCon to the media company Informa, which has been on a conference buying spree this year.
OpenAI called ChatGPT as a witness in a major copyright lawsuit
OpenAI, facing several copyright-infringement lawsuits, argues that its models have every right to learn from and build on existing works.
Why everyone in tech is talking about 'founder mode'
Instead of delegating to direct reports, Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham said founders should stay involved as their startup scales.
Treble is helping architects simulate a building's acoustics. Check out the pitch deck it used to raise $12 million.
The Icelandic startup has developed technology to generate audio simulations for real-life applications.
Zive wants to make company data more accessible — here's the pitch deck it used to raise $3.2 million
AI-powered knowledge management startup Zive has raised $3.2 million to help companies understand their data.
Hewlett Packard confirms it will continue to sue Mike Lynch's family for $4 billion after he died in a tragic yacht sinking
HP and Lynch have been embroiled in a lawsuit over the sale of Lynch's company Autonomy for 13 years. Lynch died when his superyacht sank in August.
Mark Cuban says he's still going to use X even if Elon Musk calls him a racist
"The signal to noise is far better on Threads. But the breadth of content is far better here. So here I am," Cuban said of X.
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As Elon Musk's battle with the Brazilian government intensifies, another of his companies is facing trouble
First, a top Brazilian judicial official blocked access to X. Now, new reports indicate that the SpaceX subsidiary Starlink is facing sanctions, too.
Who is John Ternus, the Apple exec tipped to take over from Tim Cook?
Hardware engineering chief John Ternus may be the frontrunner to replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO, according to an influential Bloomberg reporter.
Read the 16-page pitch deck an app focused on helping people ditch the DMs and go on IRL dates used to raise $3 million
First Round's on Me is a new dating app competing with Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. Its focus is getting people on dates quickly.
Elon Musk thinks he knows why your X feed might be getting more toxic
Elon Musk said forwarding content to other X users signals an interest in that subject to its algorithm, regardless of intent.
I was 'stealth' laid off from my Silicon Valley job 9 months ago. After over a hundred applications, I've given up and moved home.
A copywriter who was laid off nine months ago has given up their job search and moved home. They said the job market is gruelling.
Here's how these successful CEOs managed to lose it all
Some high-powered CEOs lost their fortunes after corporate controversies and scandals. Here's a look at what happened.
Chip companies like Nvidia and Intel are facing a major gender gap amid the AI boom
The semiconductor industry gender gap persists with fewer women in leadership roles. Companies are now investing in childcare and leadership programs.
Mark Cuban says Elon Musk's 'biggest power play' on X is letting users think they have free speech
"I know everyone thinks this platform is a bastion of free speech. I see the opposite," Mark Cuban said of Elon Musk's X.
Countries from Russia to China are building payments systems that could threaten the dollar's global dominance
Cryptocurrencies, SWIFT alternatives, and even the barter system could reshape global payments amid Western sanctions.
VPN demand surges in Brazil despite legal threat to fine users nearly $9,000 a day for using workarounds to access X
Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes threatened big fines if citizens used VPNs to access X after the site was banned. Demand for VPNs surged anyway.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is living out the Hollywood movie executive fantasy in Italy right now
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, joined Hollywood stars at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.
Crew member on watch duty on Mike Lynch's yacht says he was 'walking on the walls' of the boat as he tried to save passengers
Matthew Griffiths, a British sailor who was on watch duty on the vessel when it sank, is under investigation following the incident.
Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's incredible real estate portfolio includes properties in Silicon Valley, Japan, Hawaii, and more
Larry Ellison purchased a resort near Palm Beach, Florida. We've rounded up the most notable pieces of his billion-dollar real estate portfolio.
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Nvidia might actually lose in this key part of the AI chip business
As AI matures, Nvidia, Groq, and Cerebras focus on inference chips to capture market share.
Insider Today: Billionaires' favorite festival
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about billionaires at Burning Man and Nvidia's earnings.
A former Google product manager made an AI-powered website to sift through Project 2025 so you don't have to
The most important parts of Project 2025 are buried in its 900-page playbook. This ex-Google project manager just made it easier to sift through.
Here's why Gen Z loses more money to online scams than boomers
Gen Z reported losing the most money over average to online scams last year. Boomers lost less on average but lost most to romance scams.
Introverts in the workplace should be their 'own best marketer,' Ancestry CEO Deb Liu says
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu — herself an introvert — says it's important for introverts at work to realize "you are your own best marketer."
The billionaire's social calendar: The must-attend events for the world's wealthiest business icons
For people who can afford anything, billionaires keep it pretty predictable. Here are the conferences, parties, and places favored by the wealthy.
Telegram's reported finances reveal a pretty small business with an uncertain future
A few months ago, CEO Pavel Durov said the company could be worth $30 billion. That seems like a real stretch.
How the Furrha family earns nearly $20,000 a month on Snapchat — from posting 100 times a day to cooking complicated dishes
The Furrhas started filming content for Snap in 2022 and used the money earned from social media to invest in real estate.
A travel influencer said social media has become a 'copycat rabbit hole' with little support for original content creators
Bree Rose, a popular travel influencer, said she thinks social media favors trend-driven content and should do more for creators' mental health.
A tech career coach says she listened to over 700 interviews — and the candidates who got big offers do these 3 things
Tech career coach Katie McIntyre said candidates should drop the perfectionist act in interviews and focus on these three things.
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Uber is reviving its robotaxi dreams — with help from some former rivals
Uber is partnering with the likes of Wayve and Cruise to offer robotaxis to customers on its platform.
I'm a product manager who interned at Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Now I'm opening up a candy store.
Elly Ross is a product manager who previously interned at Big Tech companies. Now, she's decided to start a candy shop, "lil sweet treat."
Supersized seed rounds: The earliest stage of the startup market is getting out of control
Tier one multi-stage venture capital firms are inflating seed rounds with bigger checks in what may become a new normal for early-stage investing.
Elon Musk's X ordered to stop operations in Brazil
Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered X to cease operations in the country.
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla and Lucid Motors to Goldman Sachs and Shell
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Goldman Sachs, IBM, Google, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
Facebook's surprise change to its classic icon was just a glitch
Is Facebook debuting an edgy new look? No, it's just a bug.
The best Google Pixel 9 Pro XL cases in 2024
The best Google Pixel 9 Pro XL cases offer first-rate drop protection and durability, versatile features, and attractive designs.
Meet Jared Isaacman, the billionaire leading SpaceX's risky mission to take the first private space walk
Isaacman dropped out of high school to start a company. Now he's a billionaire CEO dedicated to philanthropy and space travel in his free time.
View CEO Rao Mulpuri, who saw the glassmaker go from investor darling to declaring bankruptcy, has resigned
View filed for bankruptcy protection in April, three years after going public. CEO Rao Mulpuri has left the now private company.
Signal president says generative AI is 'definitely a bubble' and Nvidia's market is going to 'die for a second'
Signal's president Meredith Whittaker said AI is a bubble and that it urgently needs to be regulated.
The 7 best Kindle Paperwhite cases to keep your e-reader protected
A good Kindle Paperwhite case not only protects your e-reader but can also add some style and features like a kickstand.
You might be pronouncing 'Nvidia' the wrong way
It seems as if Nvidia is all anyone in tech can talk about these days. So it's a good idea to make sure you're pronouncing it the correct way.
Donald Trump criticized Mark Zuckerberg in his forthcoming book. He's had a long feud with the Meta CEO.
Trump has threatened to jail Mark Zuckerberg if re-elected. How did we get here? His feud with the Facebook cofounder goes back years.
Elon Musk says he may be more careful about where he travels after Telegram CEO shock arrest
Elon Musk criticized Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's detention as a violation of free speech, warning that it heralded "dangerous times."
Apple considers investing in OpenAI, joining rival Microsoft in AI race
Apple is considering to invest in Open AI. But, with Microsoft already investing roughly $13 billion into the startup, complicating potential returns.
So, now we know what TV shows Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos binge in their spare time
Lauren Sánchez opened up about her and Jeff Bezos' favorite TV shows in an interview with People magazine.
Apple is cutting in on Microsoft's dance with OpenAI
Apple is reportedly considering investing in OpenAI. That could further tread on the toes of Microsoft, a major investor in the ChatGPT developer.
The Apple Sports app still doesn't make any sense
When one of the world's most valuable companies makes a thing, it should have a good reason. So what's the reason behind this bare-bones launch?
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generates fake US election images and X is doing little to prevent their spread, study says
Fake election images of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made by users of Elon Musk's Grok AI are racking up millions of views on X.