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[ad_1] Ever wonder how the most successful business leaders get it all done? Business Insider’s “Power Hours” series explores that question by diving into the daily routines of top executives, founders, and creatives across industries — from aerospace and transportation to venture capital and the creator economy.We’ve profiled leaders like Peter Beck, Rocket Lab’s CEO, who starts his day before dawn and avoids unnecessary meetings, and David Risher, the CEO of Lyft, who winds down with matcha in the afternoons and takes undercover driving shifts to inform his work.Each story offers an inside look at how these high performers meticulously…

[ad_1] As the AI talent wars rage on, Google and other tech giants are shelling out top dollar to lure top talent.Google has long been revered within Silicon Valley for its generous compensation packages, and its DeepMind unit even resorted to aggressive noncompetes in the UK.At the same time, Google has made changes to its compensation processes in recent months as others in the tech industry — like Meta and Microsoft — have sought to weed out low performers.In April, the search giant changed the way it ranked employees in their yearly performance reviews. Its head of compensation told staff…

[ad_1] It’s not just what AI says — it’s how it says it.Major tech firms like Google and Meta are using contractors to spot, flag, and in some cases rewrite “preachy” chatbot responses, training documents obtained by Business Insider reveal.Freelancers for Alignerr and Scale AI’s Outlier have been instructed to spot and remove any hint of a lecturing or nudging tone from chatbot answers, including in conversations about sensitive or controversial topics.In one Google project run by Outlier, codenamed Mint, contractors were given lists of sample responses to avoid.A preachy response was defined as one where “the model nudges/urges the…

[ad_1] CNN  —  Layoffs may not be mounting, but it’s getting harder to find a job. New data released Thursday showed that initial claims for unemployment benefits — considered a proxy for layoffs — fell last week. There were an estimated 227,000 first-time applications for unemployment insurance made during the week that ended on July 5. That’s down 5,000 claims from the prior week. Economists were expecting claims to move higher to 238,000, according to FactSet. Jobless claims data can be highly volatile (especially during weeks with holidays) and is frequently revised, but can provide a timelier snapshot of shifts…

[ad_1] A version of this story appeared in the CNN Business Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York CNN  —  Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, began responding with violent posts this week after the company tweaked its system to allow it to offer users more “politically incorrect” answers. The chatbot didn’t just spew antisemitic hate posts, though. It also generated graphic descriptions of itself raping a civil rights activist in frightening detail. X eventually deleted many of the obscene posts. Hours later, on Wednesday, X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigned…

[ad_1] 2025-07-10T07:48:16Z 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. Russia has seized $50 billion in assets since invading Ukraine in 2022, according to a Moscow-based law firm. Authorities targeted 102 private assets, including foreign firms like Carlsberg and Danone. Russia’s economic resilience is waning, with signs of recession and slowed GDP growth. Russia has confiscated nearly 3.9 trillion rubles, or…

[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN  —  As US President Donald Trump wages a trade war across the globe, a new target has come into his line of fire: the BRICS group of emerging major economies. Trump in recent days has threatened members of the China- and Russia-backed club with 10% tariffs on goods imported to the US – in addition to heightened tariffs already looming for some of them. “Any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS” will face those duties with “no exceptions,” Trump wrote on social media Sunday, as leaders from the group met for an annual…

[ad_1] Google has launched a suite of its AI-powered advertising tools in India, which debuted in the U.S. in May, as the repeal of the so-called “Google tax” has made the South Asian market more attractive to global tech firms selling online ads. In March, the Indian government scrapped its 6% levy on digital advertisements, effective in April, as a move to address some of the trade concerns raised by the Trump administration. The United States Trade Representative had criticized the levy by calling it “discriminatory and unreasonable,” as domestic companies were exempt. Its repeal would ease costs for tech…

[ad_1] New York CNN  —  McDonald’s Snack Wrap is finally returning to menus, going on sale Thursday in the chain’s latest push to revive slumping sales. Despite being pulled from a majority of menus in 2016, the Snack Wrap has remained a fan favorite, with thousands of people demanding McDonald’s bring it back. They finally get their wish this week with the relaunched version: the chain’s new crispy chicken strips, lettuce and cheese on a tortilla, with the option of either ranch dressing or spicy pepper sauce. The menu item, which will be a permanent addition, is priced at $2.99.…

[ad_1] Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, late on Wednesday released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 4, and unveiled a new $300-per-month AI subscription plan, SuperGrok Heavy. Grok is xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, and can analyze images and respond to questions. In recent months, Grok has become more deeply integrated into Musk’s social network, X, which was recently acquired by xAI. However, that has also put Grok’s misbehavior front and center for millions of users. The expectations are high for Grok 4. The latest AI model from xAI will be stacked up against OpenAI’s forthcoming AI model,…