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Challenger says AI isn't a 'jobpocalypse' yet but companies are citing it the most when announcing layoffs
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Challenger says AI isn't a 'jobpocalypse' yet but companies are citing it the most when announcing layoffs

Challenger says AI is the No. 1 reason companies are giving for job cuts in 2026 thus far. In May alone, it accounted for 40% of cuts.

Brent D. Griffiths · 04 Jun, 2026
The US Army wants to fight future wars on the move, and is betting it can hide its command centers in digital noise
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The US Army wants to fight future wars on the move, and is betting it can hide its command centers in digital noise

Soldiers can stay connected and keep analyzing targets while on the move, while also blending into the electromagnetic spectrum.

Chris Panella · 04 Jun, 2026
What's driving the '90s tech revival?
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What's driving the '90s tech revival?

Gen Z is bringing back VHS tapes, CD players, Game Boys, disposable cameras, and even landlines.

Amanda Geffner,Lilian Manansala · 04 Jun, 2026
OpenAI ran an ad during the Knicks vs Spurs game. It was hiding a minigame to win free AI tokens.
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OpenAI ran an ad during the Knicks vs Spurs game. It was hiding a minigame to win free AI tokens.

OpenAI's "Time to Fly" advertisement hinted at an online minigame. Some players posted free token winnings on X.

Henry Chandonnet · 04 Jun, 2026
I booked a $400 roomette on a 15-hour overnight Amtrak train. I made 4 mistakes I won't repeat on future rides.
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I booked a $400 roomette on a 15-hour overnight Amtrak train. I made 4 mistakes I won't repeat on future rides.

On a 2025 overnight Amtrak train ride from Denver to Salt Lake City, I regretted arriving at the dining car early and leaving snacks at home.

Joey Hadden · 04 Jun, 2026
Jill Biden says Melania Trump 'kept trying to switch the topic to the weather' during their 'frosty' Inauguration Day car ride
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Jill Biden says Melania Trump 'kept trying to switch the topic to the weather' during their 'frosty' Inauguration Day car ride

In her new book, "View from the East Wing," Jill Biden details her "few interactions" with Melania Trump, including an awkward inauguration car ride.

Talia Lakritz · 04 Jun, 2026
The Jane Goodall Institute has handwritten notes on 5 generations of chimps. AI is helping to preserve them.
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The Jane Goodall Institute has handwritten notes on 5 generations of chimps. AI is helping to preserve them.

The Jane Goodall Institute worked with AWS to identify AI use cases. They're digitizing decades of research and preserving Goodall's contributions.

John Kell · 04 Jun, 2026
Red Lobster survived bankruptcy. It couldn't survive Times Square.
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Red Lobster survived bankruptcy. It couldn't survive Times Square.

Red Lobster is closing its Times Square flagship restaurant after 23 years. After visiting, I understand why.

Erin McDowell · 04 Jun, 2026
Larry Page's $23 million private island headache won't go away
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Larry Page's $23 million private island headache won't go away

Google cofounder Larry Page faces a new hurdle in a 12-year legal battle over his Virgin Islands purchase.

Hugh Langley · 04 Jun, 2026
Nicolás Maduro is beefing up his defense team with one of Diddy's lawyers
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Nicolás Maduro is beefing up his defense team with one of Diddy's lawyers

Anna Estavao handled the cross-examination of Cassie Ventura at Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial. Now she's representing the former Venezuelan president.

Jacob Shamsian · 04 Jun, 2026
Indeed's CMO wants marketers to get AI-smart without losing the human touch
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Indeed's CMO wants marketers to get AI-smart without losing the human touch

As Indeed launches a new brand campaign, CMO James Whitemore talks about smart uses of AI, and the importance of fandom

Erica Iacono,Julia Hood · 04 Jun, 2026
Why AI is making it harder than ever for young companies to raise money
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Why AI is making it harder than ever for young companies to raise money

Nisha Dua of BBG Ventures tells Business Insider's Melia Russell how AI is changing the investment landscape, and how she uses AI herself.

Melia Russell · 04 Jun, 2026