Flexport CEO reignites debate over remote work after likening it to 'white-collar fraud'
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Lucid's goal to 'simplify' the company includes 18% layoffs — and eliminating the COO role entirely
Lucid is conducting layoffs as it looks to "simplify the company" and "sharpen execution," a spokesperson said in a statement.
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Prudential Financial's lead marketer says taste will win out over 'generic AI'
Prudential CMO Richard Parkinson discusses PGIM's claymation campaign "Keep Asking" and its impact on advertising norms and customer engagement.
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Ben & Jerry's cofounder shares his advice for young people — and it's not to become an Uber driver
Ben Cohen said that young people should pursue their passion instead of a big paycheck, and becoming an Uber driver could backfire in the Waymo era.
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A millennial reached financial independence by 25 using the 'fast version' of FIRE and focusing on cash flow
Cody Berman breaks down the 'fast version' of FIRE, which involves focusing on cash flow rather than building a large nest egg.
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KFC's design chief says brands are too obsessed with Gen Z
KFC's strategy focuses on staying relevant across generations with new menu items, drinks, and designs, not just targeting Gen Z.
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Panera's CEO regrets a cost-cutting move he approved as CFO
Panera Bread's RISE initiative, led by CEO Paul Carbone, aims to rebuild customer loyalty with menu improvements and a refreshed dining experience.
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Factory CEO says he bought each of his 30 employees a $3,000 cooling mattress cover so 'they'll be sharper' at work
"I want to make sure everyone is squeezing out every ounce of brain power they have," Factory's CEO said. "To do that, you need to get good sleep."
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KFC's Colonel is getting a glow-up
KFC is revamping its brand with new sauces, beverages, and a modern restaurant design to compete in the fast-growing chicken sector.
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A millennial hit financial independence in 3 years using 2 levers and one simple formula
"The biggest factor by far, bar none, is the gap between your income and your expenses," says Cody Berman, who hit financial independence at age 25.
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Self-proclaimed psychopath built a $25M life coaching business. He says emotional detachment helped him get there.
Lewis Raymond Taylor overcame a troubled past and now channels his psychopathic traits like a manipulation and low fear into his business success.
Palantir cofounder says CEOs are pretending layoffs are about 'AI productivity' when they're not
Investor Joe Lonsdale said CEOs who over-hired or "lowered the bar too much" are now masking their layoffs with "AI productivity."
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The cost-saving AI measure Coinbase's CEO is taking to keep costs 'roughly flat' while growing token usage
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wrote on X that the crypto platform is "routing prompts to cheaper models when appropriate."
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This Ford exec used Claude to build her family a 'chief of staff' to help keep up with daily to-do's
Whitney Stefko Dover vibe coded a better way to manage her family's busy life. Her AI agent scans her emails and calendar to craft daily briefings.
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Sam Altman says OpenAI's top token spender uses 100 billion tokens a month — and they're not even the world leader
Sam Altman said AI budgeting has recently become a "huge issue" for some companies, something that "never came up" earlier this year.
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Don't use AI when emailing Paul Graham
Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham wrote that founders were emailing him in a "hard-hitting journalistic style" — which he considers a clear AI tell.
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How Poppi's cofounders built a $2 billion business — and how they're navigating their newfound wealth
Allison and Stephen Ellsworth took big risks and made sacrifices to build Poppi. They're determined not to let their wealth spoil their children.
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Say hello to the new class of AI jobs
AI-related jobs span the org chart from gig work to AI accelerators to the C-suite.
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I used AI to help market my bagel shop. Then the one-star reviews came in.
Adam Jones tried using AI to edit the social media posts for Myers' Bagels. After customer outcry, he apologized — but isn't anti-AI.
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Pitching billionaire VC Tim Draper can feel cold as ice
Famed investor Tim Draper said he took "52 pitches in 52 minutes" while sitting in an ice bath below 40 degrees. "Welcome to my office," he joked.
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BCG trained an AI agent on the worst things salespeople do
Boston Consulting Group has an AI agent called Jamie who's trained on its top salespeople, and also their worst behaviors, decision, and interactions.
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GitLab employees are the latest to face layoffs limbo. Read the CEO's memo about restructuring 'openly.'
GitLab's CEO told employees the restructuring means layoffs, flatter structure, smaller teams, and AI agents everywhere.
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Anthropic's Daniela Amodei shares her cofounder test: 'Go on vacation together'
Anthropic president Daniela Amodei shared her tips for picking a good cofounder. She recommended sharing a room while traveling first.
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This AI-pilled CEO's memo cutting over 21% of the company is a prime example of the new layoffs playbook
DeepL laid off 250 employees. CEO Jarek Kutylowski's memo referenced AI, smaller teams, fewer layers, and founder mode.
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GameStop is hiring someone to handle CEO Ryan Cohen's home renovations. The company says he'll pay them personally.
GameStop is seeking a disciplined operator to handle "personal and household" matters for CEO Ryan Cohen.
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'Forward deployed AI accelerator' is the latest job title of the AI era. It pays up to $198k a year.
Stripe posted a job listing for a "Forward Deployed AI Accelerator" on its marketing team, earning up to $198k.
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is all smiles in first televised interview since bizarre CNBC appearance
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen smiled and laughed through his Fox Business interview. It was less awkward and combative than with CNBC the prior day.
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Most CEOs say boards are too trigger-happy on AI transformation, a survey found
More than 60% of CEOs felt their boards were "rushing" AI transformation in their companies, according to a new survey of 625 business leaders by BCG.
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Y Combinator's guide to being an AI-native company: tokenmaxx, don't headcountmaxx
In Y Combinator's "Startup School," partner Diana Hu advocated for startups to begin tokenmaxxing — with leaner staff.
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Kids need these 3 things to thrive in the AI era, futurist Peter Diamandis says
Author and podcaster Peter Diamandis said that children must find their purpose, be curious, and embrace the right mindset to succeed in the AI age.
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McKinsey says clients are getting $3 back for every $1 spent on AI: 'Not too shabby.'
McKinsey says AI investment is starting to yield monetary returns for companies.
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A billionaire NBA team owner is replacing cushy courtside life with a hardcore business grindset
The NBA is known for its perks. New Portland Trail Blazers owner and businessman Tom Dundon is testing how many he can cut.
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AI is igniting a love affair between Silicon Valley and the consulting industry
Consulting firms and AI startups are suddenly inseparable.
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Meta employees face a slow-swinging axe and a tough choice: hustle or job hunt
Meta's lengthy heads up about looming layoffs raises the thorny question: Should employees keep grinding for a job they might lose?
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Target is ordering 150 of its remote workers to relocate to its Minneapolis HQ
Target is mandating that 150 remote workers in its merchandising team relocate to Minneapolis, as the retailer works to turn the business around.
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Office AI leaderboards are here. Tell us if you think they're fun or fraught
Companies tracking employee AI usage could incentivize "tokenmaxxing" to climb the ranks. Is a rivalry brewing in your office?
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Tim Cook had bold visions for Apple. See which ones came true.
From augmented reality to Apple's role in health, Tim Cook had grand visions for the company. Some came true, while others were never fully realized.
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Red Lobster 'Endless Shrimp' revival brings back servers' bad memories
Former Red Lobster staffers told Business Insider they dreaded the all-you-can-eat promotion.
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New Apple CEO John Ternus is inheriting a pressure cooker
Incoming CEO John Ternus is stepping into Tim Cook's shoes at a time when Apple is looking to prove it can still innovate and stay competitive in AI.
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Read Tim Cook's farewell letter reflecting on his time at Apple
"This is not goodbye," outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote. "But at this moment of transition, I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you."
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The biggest question for Apple's new CEO: Does he need an iPhone for the AI era?
Apple's new boss-to-be's future may already be set — by decisions current CEO Tim Cook has made about AI.
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Meta CTO says he feels stressed out 4-5 times a year — and he knows the 'trigger'
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said stress is a "useful signal" for identifying "important work" — and reprioritizing "urgent stuff that's being noisy."
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What Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel can learn from Tim Cook about following an iconic CEO
Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO this year, can learn from Tim Cook's leadership of Apple since Steve Jobs' death.
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Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix. These are 3 of the biggest takeaways from his leadership book.
Hastings, who is stepping down from Netflix's board, had some controversial ideas about leadership — but they helped make Netflix into a giant.
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Box CEO says he looks at a Slack channel to see who is using AI the most — not a token leaderboard
Box CEO Aaron Levie told Business Insider that tokenmaxxing was a "fun, novel thing." His company tracks token usage, but doesn't have a leaderboard.
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Mark Zuckerberg moved his desk and is coding again, Meta president says
"I think he feels so strongly that he has to understand it at that level," Meta's president said about Zuckerberg's work with the AI team.
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Would recording every meeting make the world a better place? This hedge fund cofounder thinks so
Coatue Management's cofounder likes the idea of analyzing meetings to flag worrying behavior, though he acknowledged it would likely hurt morale.
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'Tokenmaxxing' has techies debating if leaderboards tracking AI token use are a good idea
Some engineers are "tokenmaxxing," or spending as many AI tokens as possible. But are leaderboards tracking token use the answer?
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McKinsey's new AI leadership playbook: flatten teams and move faster
McKinsey and other consulting firms are using AI to streamline management structures — what some call The Great Flattening.
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