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[ad_1] During xAI’s launch of Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk said — while live-streaming the event on his social media platform, X — that his AI company’s ultimate goal was to develop a “maximally truth-seeking AI.” But where exactly does Grok 4 seek out the truth when trying to answer controversial questions? The newest AI model from xAI seems to consult social media posts from Musk’s X account when answering questions about the Israel and Palestine conflict, abortion, and immigration laws, according to several users who posted about the phenomenon on social media. Grok also seemed to reference…

[ad_1] Two major job-seeking platforms are slashing jobs.Indeed and Glassdoor are laying off about 1,300 employees as their parent company, Japan’s Recruit Holdings, restructures its HR tech empire to double down on artificial intelligence.In an internal email to employees on Thursday viewed by Business Insider, Recruit Holdings and Indeed CEO Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba said that the cuts would mostly affect US-based roles in research, people operations, and sustainability, because “AI is changing the world” and the company must adapt.”Delivering on this ambition requires us to move faster, try new things, and fix what’s broken,” wrote Idekoba. “To achieve our company…

[ad_1] Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching an AI agent marketplace next week and Anthropic is one of its partners, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The AWS agent marketplace launch will take place at the AWS Summit in New York City on July 15, two people familiar with the development told TechCrunch. AWS and Anthropic did not respond to requests for comments. AI agents are ubiquitous nowadays. And every single investor in Silicon Valley is bullish on startups building them — even if there is some disagreement on exactly what defines an AI agent. The term is somewhat ambiguous and is…

[ad_1] TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is the epicenter where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gather to explore the future of innovation — and this year, two AI Stages bring the intersection of design and machine learning into sharp focus. We’re thrilled to welcome Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, co-founder and chief design officer at Runway, to one of the AI Stages at Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco. As part of a can’t-miss panel conversation, Ortiz will share how design principles are guiding the next generation of generative AI tools — and how his team at Runway is redefining what…

[ad_1] After former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger capped off a 40+ year career at the semiconductor giant in December, many wondered where would Gelsinger go next. On Thursday, the former Intel CEO revealed one piece of his next chapter: trying to ensure AI models support a flourishing humanity. In partnership with a “faith tech” company he first invested in roughly 10 years ago called Gloo, Gelsinger launched a new benchmark — Flourishing AI, or FAI — to test how well AI models align with certain human values. The FAI benchmark is based on The Global Flourshing Study, a survey directed…

[ad_1] Linda Yaccarino’s blue checkmark on X vanished and reappeared on Thursday.The verified badge disappeared from her handle @lindayaX sometime after her surprise exit from the company on Wednesday.As of around 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Yaccarino’s blue badge was back. It’s unclear if she subscribes to X Premium. Linda Yaccarino’s X profile, briefly without a blue check badge. X.com X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The now-former CEO, who is also a “mom, foodie, fashion enthusiast,” is still very active on the platform.On Thursday, Yaccarino celebrated the return of McDonald’s Snack Wrap, cheered over Dolly Parton’s…

[ad_1] 2025-07-10T20:57:58Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn 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. McDonald’s Snack Wraps have made their big comeback after being discontinued in 2016. Fans have been begging for their return, and I understand why. I tried both flavors — I preferred the new spicy version, but also liked the ranch Snack Wrap. McDonald’s Snack Wraps are back, and they’re just as…

[ad_1] The next generation of apps we use to find love may not look like the dating apps we’re used to.Amber Atherton, a partner at consumer-focused venture capital firm Patron, thinks artificial intelligence will dramatically change how we meet people online. Instead of swiping through profiles or scrolling through a feed, platforms in the AI era will use what they know about you to find new connections.Startups are building what Atherton dubs “relationship OS” platforms. They’re using agentic AI (such as autonomous assistants) to “make more relevant connections” and “mine your network,” Atherton told Business Insider.”There’s an agentic social network…

[ad_1] Getty and Reuters images 2025-07-10T20:41:14Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn 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. Top CEOs see American consumers as remaining cautious. Some think that consumers have learned to ignore concerns about tariffs. But persistent inflation continues to affect purchasing decisions. Another earnings season has kicked off, and that means CEOs are providing their perspectives on consumer spending.They’re also talking about…

[ad_1] CNN  —  President Donald Trump late Thursday threatened a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada, a dramatic escalation in an on-again, off-again trade war with America’s northern neighbor and one of its most important trading partners. “Starting August 1, 2025, we will charge Canada a Tariff of 35% on Canadian products sent into the United States, separate from all Sectoral Tariffs,” Trump wrote in a letter posted to social media. NBC News also reported Thursday that Trump told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that the remaining US trading partners that have not yet received trade letters or…