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Consulting's Trump-era DEI bill hits $63 million as Accenture joins Deloitte and IBM in settling discrimination claims
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Consulting's Trump-era DEI bill hits $63 million as Accenture joins Deloitte and IBM in settling discrimination claims

The DOJ accused Accenture of discriminating on the basis of race and sex in its hiring and promotion practices.

Polly Thompson · 15 Sep, 2026
What smart people are saying about China’s role in ‘pacing the frontier’
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What smart people are saying about China’s role in ‘pacing the frontier’

China has become central to the debate over slowing frontier AI as safety concerns collide with US-China rivalry.

Huileng Tan,Georgia Hennessy · 15 Sep, 2026
Ford is bringing hands-free driving to people towing boats and campers
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Ford is bringing hands-free driving to people towing boats and campers

The Ford F-150 gets a few aesthetic and power touch-ups for 2027. The truck also learned how to tow a boat on some highways.

Ben Shimkus · 15 Sep, 2026
Montana’s experimental treatment law hands a VC the keys
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Montana’s experimental treatment law hands a VC the keys

Investors on the libertarian fringe of the biotech industry are making their dream of wide-ranging access to experimental drugs a reality in Montana.

Insider Inc. · 15 Sep, 2026
Kara Swisher says 'hugely successful' businesses have these 3 things
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Kara Swisher says 'hugely successful' businesses have these 3 things

For one, Media mogul Kara Swisher says that entrepreneurs should offer a "must-have" product.

Ana Altchek · 15 Sep, 2026
Opportunism, optimism, patriotism, and fear: The AI doom debate is dividing the Chinese internet too
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Opportunism, optimism, patriotism, and fear: The AI doom debate is dividing the Chinese internet too

"If the US stops improving its AI software, that would be a historic opportunity for us," one Weibo user in Hebei wrote.

Amanda Goh · 15 Sep, 2026
How the AI jobspocolypse is playing out for young NYC tech workers
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How the AI jobspocolypse is playing out for young NYC tech workers

NYC entry-level tech jobs plunged 49% from 2022 to 2025, with AI and economic uncertainty cited as key factors impacting the market.

Martina Nacach Cowan Ros · 15 Sep, 2026
I grew up being afraid to make mistakes and show my emotions. I'm raising my children differently.
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I grew up being afraid to make mistakes and show my emotions. I'm raising my children differently.

My parents used tough love. I'm teaching my kids that love doesn't depend on good behavior.

Alexis De Leaver · 15 Sep, 2026
OpenAI has tapped a startup to make its AI work for lawyers
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OpenAI has tapped a startup to make its AI work for lawyers

OpenAI wants more lawyers to use its tech. To that end, it's partnered with a new startup to give it boots on the ground inside law firms.

Melia Robinson · 15 Sep, 2026
Nvidia hollowed out Groq. Here's what happened to the company left behind.
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Nvidia hollowed out Groq. Here's what happened to the company left behind.

In a $20 billion deal last year, Nvidia took what made Groq special. The AI cloud startup left behind bets that special doesn't matter anymore.

Geoff Weiss · 15 Sep, 2026
I took Elon Musk's 'golden robot' for a test drive — and saw the Cybercab's strengths and weaknesses first-hand
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I took Elon Musk's 'golden robot' for a test drive — and saw the Cybercab's strengths and weaknesses first-hand

Tesla's Cybercab doesn't have a steering wheel or brake pedal, but it does have an extravagant golden design. We went for a test ride.

Insider Inc. · 15 Sep, 2026
Why becoming a LinkedIn lunatic might save your career
Business

Why becoming a LinkedIn lunatic might save your career

In today's economy, 'go direct' isn't just for founders any more. It's for the entire workforce — as long as you don't slop it up.

Amanda Hoover · 15 Sep, 2026