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[ad_1] One business leader called AT&T CEO John Stankey’s memo “a bold statement.” Others praised the intent but critiqued the execution. Another suspected employee attrition was the desired result.The viral memo — in which Stankey suggested that employees not on board with the company’s “dynamic, customer-facing business” could find new jobs — has generated plenty of feedback from readers.So Business Insider decided to speak with other business leaders about what they thought. While their responses to Stankey’s 2,500-word memo to managers differed, the four current or former CEOs Business Insider spoke with had plenty of thoughts to share.We asked for…

[ad_1] You don’t have to choose between your Nikes and a pair of leather loafers for the office.Instead, you can combine them with a pair of sneaker loafers, or “snoafers,” for a professional look that accents your pants with the added comfort of a cushioned athletic sole. It’s a trend that young people are willing to pay for — just look at the data.The most popular snoafers on the shoe marketplace StockX are selling for well above their retail prices in some cases.”When a shoe has that high of a premium over the retail prices, it tells there’s real interest,”…

[ad_1] When Atlanta resident Nate Galesic wanted to ride in one of Waymo’s self-driving cars earlier this summer, it took him an hour of declining rides to get one.The Uber app kept pairing him with human drivers, he said, even though he selected the option to indicate he preferred one of the self-driving vehicles. Eventually, Uber matched him with a Waymo, Galesic said.In June, the ride-hailing service started offering the option to ride in autonomous vehicles in Atlanta through Uber’s partnership with Waymo. It’s the latest city where the company is experimenting with robotaxis as it looks to keep up…

[ad_1] 2025-08-17T09:31:02Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. The job market is rough, companies are going “hardcore,” and the threat of layoffs and AI is everywhere. That is to say: It’s brutal out here. EY’s Chief Wellbeing Officer shared 3 tips for employees to look after themselves in a tough job environment. It’s a brutal time…

[ad_1] Life as a “Disney adult” isn’t always as joyful as a day at Disneyland.Disney superfans who dress up in princess costumes or get Mickey Mouse tattoos can be ridiculed or criticized as “kidults” who refuse to grow up.But that characterization doesn’t fit all Disney fans like a glass slipper, said AJ Wolfe, the author of a new book on Disney adults that just made The New York Times’ best-sellers list. Wolfe is a lifelong Disney fan who also runs the Disney Food Blog.”It’s something that everybody has an opinion on, but nobody really understands,” Wolfe, a self-described Disney adult,…

[ad_1] When my husband retired from the Navy, we were in our mid-40s and ready to settle into civilian life. While many of his colleagues were downsizing and preparing for their “empty nest” years, we were heading in the opposite direction.We had waited to start a family until the last few years of his naval career so he wouldn’t miss too much of their young lives. With two preschoolers at home, our lives weren’t slowing down; they were picking up speed. So when it came time to decide where we wanted to settle down and what our future might look…

[ad_1] Henry, a boyish-looking AI researcher, believes there’s about a 50/50 chance that in the next few years AI will become so powerful and sophisticated it will pose an existential threat to all human life. For his day job, he’s trying to prevent this from happening by working for a small safety-focused AI research lab in the Bay Area. He takes this mission seriously: He’s sworn off romantic relationships to dedicate himself to the cause, and he donates a third of his income to AI safety nonprofits.In his free time, he’s preparing for the possibility of failure, by building DIY…

[ad_1] Kanika Mohan thought she’d have a job after graduation — and hopefully it would come with three meals and laundry service.The 21-year-old studied computer science, had a slate of summer internships at top tech companies, and regularly attended campus career fairs. A first-generation college student, the 2025 grad felt STEM was the surefire path to corporate success.”I love building things and computer science was a pretty hot topic over social media,” Mohan said. The jobs were cushy, with all kinds of perks. “It was just insane to think about,” she added. “I never saw my parents have any of…

[ad_1] Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a demonstration in which Grem, one of the offerings from startup Curio, tried to bond with her. (Curio also sells a plushie named Grok, with no apparent connection to the Elon Musk-owned chatbot.) Hess writes that this is when she knew, “I would not be introducing Grem to my own children.” As she talked to the chatbot, she became…

[ad_1] ChatGPT isn’t a monolith.Since OpenAI first released the buzzy chatbot in 2022, it has rolled out what seems like a new model every few months, using a confusing panoply of names.A number of OpenAI competitors have popular ChatGPT alternatives, like Claude, Gemini, and Grok. But OpenAI’s models are among the most recognizable in the industry and have attracted the most users. Some are good for quantitative tasks, like coding, while others are best for brainstorming new ideas.Here is how ChatGPT has evolved, and how each model OpenAI has released is different.GPT-5In August, OpenAI released what it says is its…