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My kids don't need another coach yelling from the bleachers. I'm choosing to focus on their love of the game instead.
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My kids don't need another coach yelling from the bleachers. I'm choosing to focus on their love of the game instead.

I've stopped caring so much about the score at my kids' games. I wish others would do the same.

Isobella Jade · 18 May, 2026
Where the former Google executive who backed OpenAI and Anthropic is investing now
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Where the former Google executive who backed OpenAI and Anthropic is investing now

Bradley Horowitz tells Business Insider's Ben Bergman why he is now focused on tech-enabled wellness.

Ben Bergman · 18 May, 2026
Elon Musk vows to appeal OpenAI verdict, saying there's 'no question' Sam Altman enriched himself
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Elon Musk vows to appeal OpenAI verdict, saying there's 'no question' Sam Altman enriched himself

Elon Musk wrote on X that there was "no question" that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman "did in fact enrich themselves."

Brent D. Griffiths · 18 May, 2026
A flying taxi company faces its first big test in New York after a commuter train strike leaves people stranded
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A flying taxi company faces its first big test in New York after a commuter train strike leaves people stranded

Flying taxi companies have tried to persuade people to try a vertical commute. Now, with a railroad strike in New York, they've got an opening.

Taylor Rains · 18 May, 2026
Meta is rolling out its mega-layoffs around the clock
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Meta is rolling out its mega-layoffs around the clock

Meta is slated to cut 10% of its staff this week. On Monday, its HR chief Janelle Gale gave staff a better idea of what to expect.

Hugh Langley,Charles Rollet · 18 May, 2026
Sam Altman beat Elon Musk in court. Now OpenAI's rivalry with Anthropic takes center stage.
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Sam Altman beat Elon Musk in court. Now OpenAI's rivalry with Anthropic takes center stage.

OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman won their lawsuit against Elon Musk, paving the way for a massive IPO and fueling competition with Anthropic.

Stephen Council · 18 May, 2026
A VC's viral tweet has people debating if $500K in San Francisco means you're destined for the 'permanent underclass'
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A VC's viral tweet has people debating if $500K in San Francisco means you're destined for the 'permanent underclass'

AI is rapidly building wealth in San Francisco. Some techies think that a "permanent underclass" is coming, while others call such fears overblown.

Henry Chandonnet · 18 May, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya warns PwC and Accenture against working with OpenAI and Anthropic: 'You are letting the fox into the henhouse'
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Chamath Palihapitiya warns PwC and Accenture against working with OpenAI and Anthropic: 'You are letting the fox into the henhouse'

"You are letting the fox into the hen house," Chamath Palihapitiya wrote on X, calling out the leading consulting firms.

Brent D. Griffiths · 18 May, 2026
Paramount hires a former Google exec as its head of consumer AI. Read the memo about its tech ambitions.
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Paramount hires a former Google exec as its head of consumer AI. Read the memo about its tech ambitions.

Paramount Skydance just hired a head of consumer AI. Read the memo to staffers about the move as David Ellison's company leans into AI.

James Faris · 18 May, 2026
10 mistakes guests should never make at weddings, according to etiquette experts
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10 mistakes guests should never make at weddings, according to etiquette experts

According to etiquette experts, wedding guests should never arrive late to the ceremony, ignore the dress code, or bring an uninvited plus one.

Alyssa Towns Swantkoski · 18 May, 2026
I quit my corporate job to become an influencer. It's the riskiest thing I've ever done — here are 5 things I learned.
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I quit my corporate job to become an influencer. It's the riskiest thing I've ever done — here are 5 things I learned.

Keara Callahan, 28, quit her job as a tech consultant to become a full-time influencer. She said the experience has changed her life for the better.

Alcynna Lloyd · 18 May, 2026
Today is the last day Delta will offer free snacks on short flights. I'll miss the Biscoff, but it's really not a big deal.
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Today is the last day Delta will offer free snacks on short flights. I'll miss the Biscoff, but it's really not a big deal.

As someone who has experienced Delta's express service dozens of times, I can survive another 15 minutes without the coffee or Biscoff.

Taylor Rains · 18 May, 2026