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[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sophie Rose, an OpenAI employee in her late 20s based in San Francisco. It’s been edited for length and clarity.Roughly two years ago, I joined OpenAI to build out what was then the associate team. I saw that a leader on the go-to-market team posted that she was hiring a founding account associate for a role in San Francisco.I had the fortune of already being connected to her on LinkedIn. But we’d never spoken outside a note I attached to my initial invite.I directly messaged the leader on LinkedIn about…

[ad_1] Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal to get its next-generation chips from Samsung.  “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip,” Elon Musk posted on X late Sunday evening. “The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate.” Tesla’s AI6 (AKA Hardware 6) chip is the company’s bet on an all-in-one chip design that can scale from powering its driver assistance system known as Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots, all the way to high-performance AI training in data centers.  Musk noted Tesla is working with TSMC to make AI5…

[ad_1] Not everyone is happy that the Trump administration gave Nvidia the green light to start selling its H20 advanced AI chips in China again. A group of 20 national security experts and former government officials wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent decision to let Nvidia resume selling its H20 AI chips in China. The letter called the Trump administration’s recent decision a “strategic misstep” that will have detrimental effects on the U.S.’s AI “edge” for both military and civilian use cases. The letter…

[ad_1] When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Nintendo Switch 2’s portable design makes it easy to take on the go, but if you’re traveling with your system, you’ll need something to store it in. The best way to transport your Switch 2 is in a case specially made to keep it secure from damage. As a bonus, many Switch 2 cases also include storage for games, accessories, and even the system’s dock.To help you keep your console safe, I’ve rounded up the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases available right now. My…

[ad_1] In 2016, Jobs’ mother bought a $15 million ranch in Wellington, Florida, where she frequently competed and trained with Missy Clark.The Daily Mail reported that the ranch included a barn big enough for 20 horses and a show-jumping training rink. Jobs also bought a stallion named Chill RZ in 2016.Jobs told World of Showjumping in 2020 that competing in the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games “would be a dream.” After the Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to COVID-19, she decided to pursue other avenues.”I had done everything I wanted to achieve in the sport, and I just felt…

[ad_1] DoorDash Inc. (DASH) , a leading platform in the local commerce and delivery sector, will release its second-quarter 2025 results on Aug 6. The shares are already up nearly 50% year-to-date and almost 140% over the past 52 weeks. Now trading at a lofty 9.4 times trailing 12-month revenues and 192 times adjusted EPS. Can the remarkable outperformance continue? Analysts anticipate second-quarter revenue of approximately $3.1 billion, representing more than 20% year-over-year growth, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.10. To put that in perspective, 2024 was the company’s first profitable fiscal year, reporting $0.79 a share in adjusted…

[ad_1] Investors seeking to ride the robotics wave should consider buying Hesai Group, according to Morgan Stanley. The bank upgraded the U.S.-listed shares of the Chinese tech company to an overweight rating from equal weight. Hesai supplies LiDAR products such as sensors, which are then used in the robotics industry. Shares of Hesai have surged 54% this year. Analyst Tim Hsiao’s new price target of $26 per share, up from $23, implies a further upside ahead of 22%. HSAI YTD mountain HSAI YTD chart “We raise our 2026-27 volume forecasts as Hesai continues to gain share amid growing LiDAR adoption…

[ad_1] At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI Stage comes alive with the voices shaping the future of technology, creativity, and security. Top VCs reveal what it takes to win funding in a rapidly evolving landscape, as they place bets on the next wave of AI founders. Hear groundbreaking insights from leaders at visionary startups like Apptronik, ElevenLabs, Hugging Face, Runway, Wonder Dynamics, Writer, and Wayve — pioneers redefining the future of tech. These leaders, and many more below, represent the cutting edge of AI’s growing impact. On the AI Stage at Disrupt, get an inside look at how breakthroughs are…

[ad_1] Last summer, I felt completely broke and buried in debt. I had a stable job with regular pay increases, but still found myself constantly overdrafting my account.Between living in a pricey US city and dealing with inflation, credit-card debt, and lingering student loans, I felt like I could never quite get ahead of my finances.The stress was overwhelming, affecting my mental health, and adding to my shame about managing adulthood.One day, while scrolling through social media, I saw people using ChatGPT for everything from mapping out their schedule to setting personal goals.That’s when it hit me — maybe I…

[ad_1] With eyes on future growth, $14 billion hedge fund Schonfeld Strategic Advisors has expanded its C-suite.Schonfeld CEO Ryan Tolkin has tapped Michael Grad, previously BlueCrest’s global head of business development, as the firm’s chief investment initiatives officer, according to an internal memo Tolkin sent to staff Monday, as seen by Business Insider.The new role “will be integral in shaping how we scale our investment platform in the years to come,” Tolkin wrote in the memo.”Michael will be responsible for leading our commercial strategy across investment growth and strategic partnerships,” the memo continued.Grad recently left billionaire Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital,…