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Silicon Valley’s rule? It’s not cool to be cautious. As OpenAI removes guardrails and VCs criticize companies like Anthropic for supporting AI safety regulations, it’s becoming clearer who the industry thinks should shape AI development. On this episode of Equity, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff discuss how the line between innovation and responsibility is getting blurrier, plus what happens when pranks go from digital to physical. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Why advocating for AI safety has become “uncool” in Silicon Valley from Anthropic facing backlash to California’s SB 243 regulation of AI companion chatbots…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The five universities that are still weighing President Donald Trump’s higher-education compact have been asked to join a White House call Friday to discuss the proposed deal, according to two people familiar with the matter.The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private call.It follows a flurry of rejections from four of the nine universities invited to be “initial signatories” of the agreement. The White House asked university leaders to provide initial feedback by Oct. 20, yet as the deadline approaches, none have signed on to the document.Those that have not yet announced…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 4:45 PM ET, Thu October 16, 2025 AI continues to make inroads in all areas of daily life, particularly when it comes to travel research and planning.The latest development? KAYAK has just unveiled a new feature called “AI Mode” on its platform that allows users to plan complete trips simply by using “natural-language search.” Translation: Just use plain language and tell the platform what you’re looking for (via typing your question into a search box) and the platform will respond in plain language.Meaning, it’s almost like you’re having a human conversation with the KAYAK booking…
NEW YORK (AP) — Now here’s something you might not quite believe about Victoria Beckham, glam Spice Girl turned high-profile fashion designer: At theater school, they purposely put her in the back row. Because she was too heavy.“It was really difficult,” she says now of the memory from her youth, sipping a sparkling water in a Manhattan hotel in between work engagements. “We were all judged on how we looked. I was young. I had bad skin, my weight was going up and down, I had really lank hair.”Beckham was also bullied in school and told she was a bad…
by Brian Major Last updated: 5:00 PM ET, Thu October 16, 2025 Nassau Cruise Port is celebrating its sixth year in operation with a series of transformative developments to enhance the guest and community experience. The port will welcome a new swimming pool, an expanded marina and a state-of-the-art ferry terminal. The new ferry terminal will support transfers to the Royal Beach Club, the Royal Caribbean facility, which is currently under construction on Paradise Island.Nassau Cruise Port is the world’s largest transit cruise port and has welcomed millions of guests since its $300 million redevelopment; the anniversary showcases the facility’s “dedication to…
Between infinitely scrolling job boards and the puzzling rise of fake applicants using AI to apply en masse, job-searching has quickly become one of the most bewildering experiences the internet has to offer. Listings are posted and reposted across different platforms as applications go unanswered, creating a spam-like flood of activity on both sides. “If you put a job on LinkedIn, you might get 1,000 people applying for that job within the first six hours,” says Matt Wilson, a London-based serial entrepreneur. “Some companies don’t even review the applicants that apply for those jobs, because the signal to noise ratio…
It might start with a cassette deck that streams Spotify and charges your phone. It doesn’t have to stop there. These days, yesterday is big business. A retro revival is underway in the design world: mushroom-shaped lamps, walnut stereo consoles, daisy dishware, neon Polaroid cameras. It’s like our homes just hustled over from “One Day at a Time” or “That ‘70s Show” or moonwalked in from “Thriller”-era 1982.Welcome to the retro reset, where ‘70s, ’80s and ‘90s aesthetics are getting a second life. It’s not just in fashion and film but in home décor and tech. Whether you actually lived…
President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesViresh Varma can’t sleep. The CEO of AV Universal Corp., a small footwear company that sells through retailers like Macy’s, Nordstrom and DSW, said he needed to take out a $250,000 loan to pay his tariff bill on a container of shoes he imported from India for the holiday shopping season. Varma didn’t have the cash on hand to pay the duties, which he said used to be around $7,500 for a similar-sized container before President Donald Trump’s new…
Spotify on Thursday announced a series of deals with major record labels to develop new AI products designed to ensure fair compensation and center artists and songwriters in the experience. In partnership with Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin, the streamer said it would develop “responsible AI” products that not only respect copyright, but also allow the artists to choose whether they want to allow the use of AI tools. The company didn’t delve into the specifics of how the new tools would operate, but the company already offers generative AI experiences for users, including with its AI DJ that plays…
The leader in intimate, yacht-style luxury expeditions, Atlas Ocean Voyages, has released its all-new 2027 Arctic Expeditions.Designed to showcase the majestic polar regions, the immersive journeys explore Iceland’s volcanic frontiers, Greenland’s iceberg-filled fjords and the remote regions of the Canadian Arctic and Svalbard to include 27 new ports of call. “We’re pleased to expand our destination footprint with new explorations into the Canadian Arctic,” said James A. Rodriguez, President and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages. “These remote northern frontiers offer a distinct blend of raw wilderness, cultural authenticity, and incredible wildlife encounters. The 2027 Arctic season allows guests to experience…