OpenAI wants you to ‘blurt out your thoughts’ to your phone
In July, OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, revealed an AI audio model that can listen and speak simultaneously. Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOpenAI boosts...
I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with just a backpack and carry-on. There are 5 things I’m glad I packed and 3 I wish I had.
I brought some of my favorite things on my long Amtrak train ride. Amanda ShammasI packed lots of essentials for...
I always thought I was unattractive. Seeing a photo from 49 years ago changed how I view myself.
The author recently saw a picture of herself from almost 50 years ago, and it changed how she viewed herself....
Disney+ is raising prices for the 6th straight year — and Hulu is going up too
Disney has increased the cost of Disney+ and Hulu under CEO Josh D'Amaro. Illustration by Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images;...
Why I gave up on getting an H-1B visa
In September 2025, President Trump set in motion a change that would throw the H-1B visa application process into disarray....
A family of 5 left Brooklyn to travel in an $18,000 RV full time. See inside their custom space.
The O'Phalen family bought an RV in 2021. Kate O'PhalenIn 2020, Kate and Daniel O'Phalen left New York City with...
The CEO of a $55 billion conglomerate explains why the Japanese concept of ‘kosoryoku’ is so important in the AI age
Sumitomo Corporation CEO Shingo Ueno says AI can analyze the past, but humans should still envision the future. Bloomberg/Getty ImagesSumitomo...
I never had any desire to visit the Midwest — until a fall trip to Door County changed my entire outlook on travel
I had an amazing time visiting Door County, Wisconsin, in the fall, and it changed my perspective on travel. Hayley...
We’ve lived between a sailboat and a campervan for 10 years. The freedom is real, but so are the trade-offs.
Spending the past decade splitting our time between a campervan and a sailboat has helped me create a six-figure business...
More and more middle-income Americans are struggling to make rent
Middle-income renters are struggling. Alex Potemkin/Getty ImagesMiddle-income renters are struggling to pay rent on time, if at all.A fifth of...
McDonald’s is spending $8.5 billion on restaurant refreshes and bringing diners back
McDonald's unveiled McDonald's Next, a plan to improve its results, on Wednesday. Gene J. Puskar/APMcDonald's is planning to spend billions...
I thought, ‘What’s more valuable than the family dog?’ That question became a company with nearly $100M in sales.
Ken Ehrman created the Halo collar. Courtesy of Ken EhrmanKen Ehrman created a GPS dog fence after his niece's dog...
I spent 2 nights at an all-inclusive resort. My biggest regret was going alone.
Business Insider's reporter traveled solo to Mohonk Mountain House, an all-inclusive resort in New York. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI didn't think...
Legal AI startup Spellbook hired a new CMO — and she has strong opinions on avoiding ‘creepy’ AI marketing
Meltem Kuran-Berkowitz has joined Spellbook as its chief marketing officer. Meltem Kuran BerkowitzLegal AI startup Spellbook has appointed Meltem Kuran-Berkowitz...
What to know about the Horowitz Andreessen Academy, Silicon Valley’s $42 million AI-era college alternative
Silicon Valley is famous for its college dropouts, but now it wants to educate a new generation. Horowitz Andreessen AcademyThe...
