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[ad_1] Your company’s database of screen-recorded webinars could be on its way out.Laura Tacho, CTO of developer productivity platform DX, says companies should at least consider rewriting their documents to make them more legible for AI.Corporate documentation is often a messy haze of memos, slide decks, and video trainings. In the age of AI, Tacho told Business Insider that training materials should be in text form, so that they may easily be read by a large language model.Text-based procedures are even more important for developers, who can immediately feed their documentation to an AI code editor like Cursor.Tacho said she…

[ad_1] An old school, tech workhorse is having a rough post-earnings session, but has still managed to trounce the S & P 500 in 2025 – and also rewards long-term investors who are seeking portfolio income. International Business Machines sold off sharply Thursday, down 7.6%, as investors punished the tech company when it missed Wall Street’s estimates for software revenue in the second quarter . Software revenue for IBM came in at $7.39 billion, up about 10% from the year-ago period, but below the StreetAccount consensus estimate of $7.43 billion. IBM YTD mountain IBM shares in 2025 The software revenue…

[ad_1] Hours after Paramount announced a reported $1.5 billion “South Park” deal, the show’s creators aired a raunchy episode that made it clear they’re not afraid to bite the hand that feeds them.Wednesday night’s season opener for the long-running series went full throttle. It criticized Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump, CBS’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show (CBS is owned by Paramount), made jokes about the Epstein files, and showcased scenes of Trump cozying up in bed with Satan.The episode ended with an AI deepfake of President Donald Trump walking naked through the desert.It prompted a seething response…

[ad_1] An app that lets women review men anonymously is going viral — and it’s stirring polarizing opinions and some concerns about privacy.The app, called Tea, has surged to the No. 1 spot on the US Apple App Store. It launched in 2023 and began rapidly ascending charts in the last few weeks.Sensor Tower, a marketing intelligence firm that tracks app data, estimated that downloads increased 185% in the first 20 days of July compared to the same period in June.Tea was founded by Sean Cook, whose LinkedIn page says he previously held roles at Salesforce and Shutterfly.According to Tea’s…

[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cindy Sheahan, 64, who retired from real estate in 2017 and left Colorado to travel abroad. In 2025, Sheahan settled in Palermo, Italy. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.In 2017, I was at a crossroads. A lot of people I knew were dying, and I started thinking: You really don’t know how many days you get or what’s promised to you.I figured I’d start traveling abroad. My company was kind enough to let me take a sabbatical while I sorted out my world. It turned out to…

[ad_1] Lauren Kolodny, a partner at Acrew Capital, has always championed technology’s power to democratize access to financial services for everyday people. When the fledgling neobank Chime struggled to convince investors in 2016 that it could build a large business serving the working class, Kolodny was the only VC out of 100 Chime pitched who agreed to back the company, stepping in with a $9 million Series A extension when it was nearly out of money. That bet paid off big time. Last month, Chime went public at a $14.5 billion valuation. Kolodny, who appeared on the Forbes Midas List…

[ad_1] When industrial AI startup CVector meets with manufacturers, utility providers, and other prospective customers, the founders are often asked the same question: Will you still be here in six months? A year?  It’s a valid concern in an environment where the biggest, richest tech companies are luring top talent with eye-watering salaries and increasingly targeting rising AI startups with elaborate acqui-hire deals.  The answer that CVector founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles give every time is also the same: They’re not going anywhere. And that matters to their customers — a list that includes national gas utilities and a chemical…

[ad_1] Facebook Tweet Email Link The pending merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media was formally approved by the Trump administration on Thursday, concluding months of regulatory uncertainty. FCC commissioners voted 2-1 along party lines to give the $8 billion deal a green light. The approval means that Skydance CEO David Ellison can complete the deal and take control of Paramount in the coming weeks. The usually lengthy merger review process was pockmarked by allegations of political interference stemming from President Trump’s scathing criticism of Paramount’s CBS News division. In recent days Paramount’s owners-in-waiting agreed to hire an ombudsman at…

[ad_1] As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily humanlike chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur.  Today, more than 20% of daters report using AI for things like crafting dating profiles or sparking conversations, per a recent Match.com study. Some are taking it further by forming emotional bonds, including romantic relationships, with AI companions.  Millions of people around the world are using AI companions from companies like Replika, Character AI, and Nomi AI, including 72% of U.S. teens. Some people have reported falling in love with more…

[ad_1] When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 screen protectors are made of durable tempered glass and come with a kit or tool for easy installation.Below, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite screen protector options based on our testing experience with Samsung and third-party brands.Among the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 screen protectors, our top pick is the Spigen tempered glass screen protector, which features durable tempered glass and comes in a two-pack. Milomdoi’s screen protector package is a worthy budget option that includes…