Nicolás Maduro Is Beefing up His Defense Team with One of Diddy's Lawyers
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has added Anna Estevao, the lawyer who helped Sean “Diddy” Combs win key acquittals, to his criminal defense team. The appointment follows lead counsel Barry Pollack’s move to boutique firm Harris Trzaskoma LLP, which also recruited Susan Hoffinger, a former prosecutor in the Trump fraud case. U.S. prosecutors allege Maduro and his wife of narco‑terrorism and weapons offenses, and both have pleaded not guilty. The firm touts its ability to manage the unprecedented, high‑profile litigation.
Why AI Is Making It Harder than Ever for Young Companies to Raise Money
AI is reshaping seed‑stage investing by giving firms like BBG Ventures faster, data‑rich ways to source deals and evaluate founders. Managing partner Nisha Dua says AI tools sift through thousands of data points, allowing investors to focus on vision, resilience,...
I'm Raising 2 Kids Abroad While Managing My 80-Year-Old Mom's Care Back Home. I Can't Be in Both Places.
Nicola Prentis, a single mother living in Spain, is simultaneously raising her 8‑ and 11‑year‑old children and coordinating daily care for her 80‑year‑old mother in the UK. She spends hours each day handling medical appointments, banking issues, and emergency calls...
Paramount's Top Lawyer Says some People Who Don't Like the Warner Bros. Deal Are Antisemitic
Paramount’s chief legal officer Makan Delrahim told the Los Angeles Times that a segment of opposition to the company’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is driven by antisemitic motives. He linked criticism to the Ellison brothers’ public support for...
Mercor's CEO Says It Now Spends More on AI Tokens than Employee Salaries
Mercur, a $10 billion AI‑training startup, now spends more on AI tokens than on payroll for its roughly 300‑person workforce. CEO Brendan Foody told the 20VC podcast that token costs exceed employee salaries and that the company runs AI agents for...
Silicon Valley's New Slogan: Let's Get Physical
Silicon Valley is shifting from conversational AI to "physical AI," with major players unveiling humanoid robot initiatives. Nvidia announced a standardized robot blueprint, expected in late 2026, while OpenAI and Meta ramped up hiring and acquisitions to accelerate their robotics...
VC Bill Gurley Says Anthropic Is 'Midwifing a Deity' By 'Building a Species That's Superior to Humans'
Venture capitalist Bill Gurley warned that Anthropic is pursuing a "species superior to humans," describing the effort as "midwifing a deity." He said this existential ambition worries him more than the startup’s competitive tactics or regulatory positioning. Anthropic has not...
Amazon's AI Jackpot: Its $8 Billion Anthropic Holdings Are Now Worth $74 Billion
Amazon's original $8 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic has ballooned to roughly $74 billion, according to its latest quarterly filing. The surge reflects Anthropic’s rapid valuation climb to $965 billion and its confidential filing for an IPO. AWS now offers Anthropic models...
Sam Altman Is Quietly Backing a Stealth Startup That's Building Software for Robots and Cars
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, through his venture firm Hydrazine Capital, is backing a stealth startup called Alfred, founded by a former Tesla designer and an ex‑Meta Reality Labs engineer. Alfred is raising capital at a $40 million valuation to build a...
An App Made Viral by K-Pop's Top Stars Asks People to Share What AI Can't Replace: An Unedited Glimpse of...
Setlog, a free South Korean vlog‑sharing app, has gone viral after all nine members of K‑pop boy band Seventeen and Aespa’s Karina posted their daily videos. The app prompts friends to record short clips each hour, then stitches them into...
My Family of 5 Lives with My In-Laws. The More I Protected My Own Balance, the More I Noticed the...
A mother of three living with her in‑laws describes how she set quiet mental boundaries to protect her well‑being, only to realize the shift placed additional pressure on her husband. She notes that women in multigenerational households typically shoulder the...
Inside the Unseen Operation to Turbocharge Claude Code
Anthropic is boosting Claude Code’s performance by tapping roughly 1,000 software‑engineer contractors through Snorkel AI’s Project Marlin. Contractors earn up to $280 per hour to craft prompts, create pull‑request scenarios, and A/B test model outputs, teaching Claude to write cleaner,...
I Survived Breast Cancer. I Wasn't Prepared for What Came Next.
A Business Insider author marks five years in breast‑cancer remission but finds the post‑treatment reality far from celebratory. She describes lingering PTSD‑like anxiety, frequent panic triggers, and a constant fear of recurrence that resurfaces during routine scans. Financial strain remains...
Reid Hoffman Says Reported DOJ Investigation Into His Nonprofit that Funded E. Jean Carroll's Case Is 'Retaliation'
LinkedIn co‑founder Reid Hoffman blasted a Justice Department probe into American Future Republic, the nonprofit that helped fund E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against Donald Trump, calling the investigation retaliation. He posted on X that Trump is using federal power to silence...
Zig President Says AI Coding Contributions Are 'Invariably Garbage,' So He Banned Them
Zig, the open‑source programming language, has instituted a strict ban on any code, edits, or debugging that originates from large language model (LLM) tools. President Andrew Kelley described AI‑generated pull requests as "invariably garbage" because they add no value and...
Read the Memo: Cecilia Vega Slams CBS News After Being Fired From '60 Minutes'
Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent on CBS's "60 Minutes," was terminated a year before her contract expires in March 2027. Her departure coincides with a sweeping leadership overhaul led by editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss, who removed executive producer Tanya Simon...
I Thought Focusing on Grades Would Push My Son Harder. It Crushed His Confidence Instead.
A mother recognized that her obsession with grades was eroding her son’s confidence. By shifting the focus to reading behavioral comments first on report cards, she created a supportive, low‑stress environment that reduced anxiety. The new routine, now used with...
The City of Coachella Considers a Data Center Moratorium After Big-Time Backlash
The Coachella City Council is weighing a moratorium on Stronghold Power Systems' proposed data center campus after a heated public hearing that drew hundreds of protesters. The plan would cover up to 450 acres and initially build three million‑square‑foot facilities...
New Hampshire Data Center Developer Withdraws Plans Hours Before Opponents Were to Pack Town Meeting
Thomas Moulton’s Nottingham Business Park LLC pulled its proposed 4‑acre data center plan in Nottingham, New Hampshire, just hours before a town meeting, citing overwhelming opposition and misinformation. Residents had raised concerns about noise, water pollution, and the town’s limited...
Some Users May Be Giving Google's AI Search the Bird, and DuckDuckGo Is Benefiting
Google unveiled a sweeping AI‑driven redesign of Search at its May 19 I/O event, embedding conversational prompts, image uploads and AI‑generated suggestions directly into the search box. In the week following the announcement, privacy‑focused DuckDuckGo reported a 20.8% rise in U.S....
I Have a Background in Child Development, yet I Still Make Mistakes. It Took Time to Let Go when My...
A mother with a child‑development background struggled when her daughter left for college, despite expecting a smoother transition. She initially responded with clingy texts and constant check‑ins, which heightened the distance. After recognizing that independence is a core developmental need,...
Ukraine Says Russia Is Using a New Jet-Powered Attack Drone in Response to Its Interceptors
Ukraine’s military intelligence reported that Russia has fielded a new jet‑powered attack drone, the Geran‑4, as a direct response to Kyiv’s increasingly effective interceptor drones. The Geran‑4, equipped with a Chinese‑made turbojet, can reach roughly 310 mph, cruise at 5,000 m, and...
X Is Cracking Down on Content Thieves
X, Elon Musk’s rebranded Twitter platform, is reallocating impressions from reposts to the original creators to curb a growing copycat economy. Head of product Nikita Bier said large accounts were programmatically reuploading content from smaller users to game the creator‑revenue‑share program....
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says Graduates Booing AI Will Shape Its Future — and Live with Its Consequences
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is slated to deliver Stanford University's commencement address amid a wave of graduate backlash against AI optimism. Recent graduates have booed executives, including former Google chief Eric Schmidt, for downplaying AI‑related job risks. Pichai acknowledges that...
When Raising My Newborn in New York City Became Too Difficult, I Took an Extended Parental Leave and Moved to...
Danielle Elliot, a freelance single mother, used her 12‑week paid family leave to relocate from New York City to Berlin. She discovered that hourly daycare and an Airbnb cost roughly the same as her Brooklyn rent, making the move financially...
I Had My Last Child at 40. My Friends Are in a Different Place than I Am, but My Son...
The author welcomed her fourth child just before turning 40, describing a smooth pregnancy and delivery despite being labeled a "geriatric mother." While the newborn revitalized her daily life, the demands of a toddler strained long‑standing friendships and limited social...
I Taught My 3-Year-Old to Dress Herself. She's Now a Confident and Outgoing 5-Year-Old.
The author taught her 3‑year‑old daughter to dress, brush teeth, and handle basic tasks before the arrival of a second child. Over 15 months the child mastered self‑dressing, personal hygiene, and snack preparation, freeing the parents during newborn care. By...
After Trying to Buy TikTok, Adtech Giant AppLovin Launches Its Own Social Media Challenger
Ad‑tech firm AppLovin has quietly launched Gist, a new social‑media app that blends short‑form video, photo carousels and mini‑games. The move follows AppLovin’s unsuccessful bid to acquire TikTok and reflects a shift toward building its own creator‑driven traffic. Gist operates...
Anthropic Is Hiring a Copywriter and Paying up to $320K
Anthropic is recruiting a copy lead with a salary range of $255,000 to $320,000 and a head of copy and content role that can earn up to $400,000. Both positions demand a decade of experience and focus on translating complex...
Figure AI's CEO Just Raised $700 Million for His Next Big Bet
Figure AI founder Brett Adcock launched Hark, a San Jose AI lab, and secured $700 million in a Series A round that values the startup at $6 billion. The round was led by Parkway Venture Capital with participation from Nvidia, AMD Ventures, Salesforce...
Ukrainians Tricked Out Their Long-Range Exploding Drones to Unleash Rocket Fire on Russian Air Defenses
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have equipped their long‑range FP‑1/FP‑2 attack drones with rocket pods carrying up to eight cheap unguided rockets per aircraft. The modification lets the drones launch rockets from wing‑mounted pods while preserving the 132‑pound warhead for high‑value...
Our Elementary School Lets Parents Eat Lunch with Their Kids. My Youngest Is Off to Middle School, and I'll Miss...
A local elementary school allows parents to join their children for lunch, a practice the author cherished as a divorced mother seeking extra connection. She coordinated visits twice a month, bringing favorite foods and using the 36‑minute window for conversation,...
Why Google Held Back a Huge New AI Model at Its Big Conference
Google announced that its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro model is not yet ready for release, prompting audible disappointment at the I/O keynote. Instead, the company highlighted Gemini 3.5 Flash, a smaller, faster, and cheaper model now powering the Antigravity AI...
Here Are the 5 Biggest Takeaways From Google I/O
Google’s I/O 2026 highlighted a surge in AI ambition, unveiling the Spark agent that automates email tasks and the cost‑effective Gemini Flash 3.5 model integrated into Search. CEO Sundar Pichai announced that users now consume 3.2 quadrillion AI tokens per...
Amazon's 'Titus' Project Reveals Nvidia's Real Power
Amazon’s internal “Titus” initiative is redesigning AWS data‑center power, liquid‑cooling and server layouts to accommodate Nvidia’s upcoming GB200‑class GPU racks. The project draws on the modular architecture of the Roman Colosseum, aiming for rapid, scalable construction of AI‑focused facilities. While...
Most Parents Manage Their Kids' Social Lives. I Expect My 8-Year-Old to Do It Himself.
A mother recounts how her 8‑year‑old son independently uses a landline to call classmates and arrange playdates, a habit he’s maintained since age six. She emphasizes that this self‑directed social scheduling builds his confidence, phone etiquette, and sense of responsibility...
John Cena Said He's Training to Lift Weights Into His 80s and Beyond. Here Are 3 Longevity Lessons From the...
Retired WWE legend John Cena, now 49, is re‑engineering his fitness regimen to stay active into his 80s. He emphasizes mobility work, regular rest days, and a balanced mix of cardio and strength training, moving away from the heavy‑lifting grind...
I Always Dreamed of Buying a House, and Now I Can Finally Afford One. But I'm Realizing My Money Is...
After years of assuming homeownership was unattainable, a UK millennial couple finally qualified to buy a starter home. However, the properties within their budget were limited to undesirable locations, small spaces, and leasehold terms that offered little true ownership. Comparing...
I've Advised Ultrawealthy Families for Decades. The Ones Who Stay Rich Do These 4 Things.
Rob Mallernee, CEO of wealth‑management software firm Eton Solutions, outlines four habits that help ultra‑high‑net‑worth families preserve wealth across generations. He emphasizes cultivating a purpose‑driven family culture that treats wealth as a stewardship tool rather than entitlement. Continuous, sophisticated tax...
The Burberry Scarf Is so Back
Burberry reported double‑digit growth in its scarf segment for the year ending March 28, branding the line as a "hero category" under CEO Joshua Schulman. Silk scarves start at $275 while cashmere versions exceed $1,000, positioning them as an accessible luxury...
Big Tech's Layoffs Have Been a Win for PitchBook, Its Chief Product Officer Says
PitchBook’s chief product officer Paul Jaeschke says the wave of Big Tech layoffs has turned into a hiring boon for the private‑market data platform. The firm has attracted former Amazon, Microsoft, Google and other tech employees, especially for scarce roles...
BCG Trained an AI Agent on the Worst Things Salespeople Do
Boston Consulting Group’s X division is teaching its customer‑facing AI agent, Jamie, to emulate the best sales behaviors while actively avoiding the worst. The model ingests client call transcripts, internal research and sales data to generate a nuanced understanding of...
I Racked up $20,000 in Debt Before 25. When I Finally Told My Fiancé, His Reaction Shocked Me.
Diana Gleason amassed $20,000 in credit‑card debt and $16,000 in student loans by age 24 while working as a professional dancer. She concealed the debt from her fiancé until she finally disclosed it, prompting a compassionate response and a joint...
A Cross-Country Southwest Flight's Windshield Cracked at 37,000 Feet and Forced a Diversion
Southwest Airlines Flight 2665, a 19‑year‑old Boeing 737, departed Albuquerque for Baltimore on May 11 but was forced to divert to Tulsa after the crew reported a cracked windshield at 37,000 feet. The aircraft landed safely, and passengers were rebooked...
Inflation Surged in April to the Highest Rate Since 2023
U.S. consumer prices accelerated to a 3.8% year‑over‑year rise in April, the fastest pace since 2023, driven largely by a 17.9% surge in energy costs. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, climbed to 2.8% YoY, edging above expectations....
Poppi's Cofounder on Why She Put $5,000 in Each of Her Children's Investment Accounts
Poppi co‑founder Allison Ellsworth opened three Fidelity brokerage accounts, depositing $5,000 for each of her children aged four, seven and nine. The kids have already bought blue‑chip stocks such as Apple, Microsoft and even PepsiCo, and the accounts have lost...
Matthew McConaughey's Mom, 94, Says an Old-School Parenting Style Helped Her Raise 'Loving and Productive' Men
Kay McConaughey, 94, told Southern Living that she raised her three sons on a single, non‑negotiable rule: be consistent and obey household rules until age 18, after which they were free to choose their own path. She credits this old‑school...
Jensen Huang Tells New Grads There Is No Better Time to Start a Career
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addressed Carnegie Mellon’s 2026 commencement, declaring that the current era offers unparalleled opportunities for new graduates thanks to artificial intelligence. He highlighted AI’s ability to narrow the technology divide and create a surge of entry‑level roles,...
While Other Moms Carried Their Kids' Backpacks, I Handed Mine a Wrench. It Taught Her Independence.
A single mother let her 9‑year‑old daughter assemble a backyard fire pit using a wrench, turning a holiday gift into a lesson in self‑reliance. The author credits early, age‑appropriate responsibilities for shaping her daughters into confident, capable young adults. Drawing...
My Closest Friendships Came From Motherhood. They Didn't Last.
An Insider personal essay recounts how the author’s closest friendships emerged from motherhood but have faded over time. Shared school events, health crises, and family support once cemented these bonds, yet geographic moves, children leaving home, and shifting life priorities...