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Americas News

These 3 engineering roles are now converging, says EY's AI leader
Business

These 3 engineering roles are now converging, says EY's AI leader

Dan Diasio, EY's consulting CTO of Americas, said that the work of data, software, and AI engineers is overlapping much more today.

Ana Altchek · 15 May, 2026
Stephen Colbert breaks down Trumps awkward visit to China
Technology

Stephen Colbert breaks down Trumps awkward visit to China

Stephen Colbert has given his commentary on Trump's visit to China to meet with leader Xi Jinping.

Norval Mosciski · 15 May, 2026
AI rewires consulting
Business

AI rewires consulting

AI is changing everything about consulting, from how consultants do client work to how employees are trained, promoted, and measured.

Lakshmi Varanasi,Polly Thompson · 15 May, 2026
Score a rare Dyson deal this weekend — save $100 on the Dyson V11
Technology

Score a rare Dyson deal this weekend — save $100 on the Dyson V11

Get the best vacuum deal at Amazon. Save 18% on the Dyson V11 at Amazon.

Jarrett Metz · 15 May, 2026
I got laid off from Google, then found out I was pregnant. Going from DINK to self-employed has felt like the wild west.
Business

I got laid off from Google, then found out I was pregnant. Going from DINK to self-employed has felt like the wild west.

Shanon Morris and her husband lost their jobs around the same time. Instead of looking for new ones, they started traveling — and started a business.

Perri Ormont Blumberg · 15 May, 2026
Silicon Valley's latest binge-watch is a humanoid warehouse worker
Business

Silicon Valley's latest binge-watch is a humanoid warehouse worker

Figure AI's livestream of a humanoid robot sorting packages drew millions of views, and showed the promise and limits of warehouse automation.

Rya Jetha · 15 May, 2026
Blue state bill targets homeschoolers in latest government power grab
World

Blue state bill targets homeschoolers in latest government power grab

Connecticut may become the first state in 50 years to roll back homeschool freedom as lawmakers advance a bill targeting parental rights in education.

Ellis Brown · 15 May, 2026
Phyllis Schlafly was right: America must put babies and mothers first
World

Phyllis Schlafly was right: America must put babies and mothers first

Phyllis Schlafly's daughter argues feminist ideology devalued motherhood and that babies need mother care, not institutional day care programs.

Michael Carroll · 15 May, 2026
The CCP controls the most intimate elements of our life. Most Americans have no idea
World

The CCP controls the most intimate elements of our life. Most Americans have no idea

Critical minerals power daily life and U.S. defense. The DOMINANCE Act passed committee to counter China's grip on rare earth mining and refining.

Esmeralda Brown · 15 May, 2026
I've seen Sam Altman in action plenty of times. Here's why I was surprised when I watched him on the stand.
Business

I've seen Sam Altman in action plenty of times. Here's why I was surprised when I watched him on the stand.

A Business Insider tech reporter was in the courtroom for CEO Sam Altman's testimony in the Elon Musk and OpenAI trial. Here's the biggest surprise.

Stephen Council · 15 May, 2026
Pitching billionaire VC Tim Draper can feel cold as ice
Business

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.

Henry Chandonnet · 15 May, 2026
Review: The Nothing Headphone (a) are the best headphones from the brand yet
Technology

Review: The Nothing Headphone (a) are the best headphones from the brand yet

Our headphones reviewer spent over a month testing out the Nothing Headphone (a). Here's how she found they compared to the Nothing Headphone (1).

Eliane Terry · 15 May, 2026