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More airlines could follow Spirit into bankruptcy due to the Iran war fuel crisis, Ryanair exec says
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More airlines could follow Spirit into bankruptcy due to the Iran war fuel crisis, Ryanair exec says

"I think we will see some of the weaker carriers who were already struggling before the war possibly go to the wall in the winter," Ryanair's CFO said

Pete Syme · 18 May, 2026
LIRR issues advice to New York commuters as rail strike enters its 3rd day: Work from home if you can
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LIRR issues advice to New York commuters as rail strike enters its 3rd day: Work from home if you can

The strike, which began soon after midnight on Friday, is set to cause chaos for commuters heading to New York City for work.

Will Martin · 18 May, 2026
Marc Benioff uses AI to find out what employees are complaining about on Slack
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Marc Benioff uses AI to find out what employees are complaining about on Slack

Marc Benioff said he uses Slackbot to scan employee messages and detect concerns, business issues, and operational gaps in real time.

Thibault Spirlet · 18 May, 2026
This tech exec sued Tesla over its Full Self-Driving promises — and won
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This tech exec sued Tesla over its Full Self-Driving promises — and won

Tesla's FSD rollbacks have sparked frustration among many long-time owners, some of whom paid thousands of dollars for fully autonomous driving.

Tom Carter · 18 May, 2026
KPMG is testing a new tool to train staff as AI takes over more of the grunt work of taxes
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KPMG is testing a new tool to train staff as AI takes over more of the grunt work of taxes

As AI takes on more rote work, KPMG is testing a simulation tool to train staffers who don't spend as much time doing old-school tax prep.

Tim Paradis · 18 May, 2026
OpenAI is hiring workers to reduce 'friction' in communities where it's building data centers
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OpenAI is hiring workers to reduce 'friction' in communities where it's building data centers

OpenAI says it will pay someone up to $236,000 plus equity to help reduce tensions in communities where they are developing Stargate data centers.

Lauren Edmonds · 18 May, 2026
I was laid off from eBay. Now I run a business with 27 AI agents — these are the human parts I still handle myself.
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I was laid off from eBay. Now I run a business with 27 AI agents — these are the human parts I still handle myself.

After being laid off from eBay, Linara Bozieva launched an AI-powered marketing agency which she runs with 27 custom AI agents.

Agnes Applegate · 18 May, 2026
How Termina selected and ranked the 2026 Seed 100 and Seed 40 lists
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How Termina selected and ranked the 2026 Seed 100 and Seed 40 lists

Termina and Business Insider's Seed 100 list identifies top seed investors using data analysis, focusing on AI and investment success.

Insider Inc. · 18 May, 2026
The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2026
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The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2026

Business Insider's annual Seed 40 list recognizes the women early-stage investors who provide crucial support to budding startups.

Melia Russell,Leena Rao,Ben Bergman,Sydney Bradley,Tom Carter,Rosalie Chan,Shubhangi Goel,Robert Scammell,Geoff Weiss · 18 May, 2026
Why the former Google executive who backed OpenAI and Anthropic wants to get people off their screens
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Why the former Google executive who backed OpenAI and Anthropic wants to get people off their screens

After 15 years as a Google product executive helping build the tools that define our digital lives, Horowitz now wants to focus on "tech-enabled well-being."

Ben Bergman · 18 May, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are kicking off a mad cybersecurity dash
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OpenAI and Anthropic are kicking off a mad cybersecurity dash

Mythos and GPT-5.5 add to cybersecurity worries that OpenAI and Anthropic had already sparked with AI coding's popularity.

Stephen Council · 18 May, 2026
The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2026
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The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2026

Business Insider's annual Seed 100 list recognizes the early-stage investors who provide crucial support to budding startups.

Melia Russell,Leena Rao,Ben Bergman,Sydney Bradley,Tom Carter,Rosalie Chan,Shubhangi Goel,Robert Scammell,Geoff Weiss · 18 May, 2026