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[ad_1] 2025-06-25T20:04:49Z 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. Jeff Bezos’ wedding to Lauren Sánchez is set to take place this week in Venice. Power players in the business and political spheres have begun to arrive in Italy to celebrate. The wedding has also drawn unwelcome guests: protesters. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s multiday wedding is kicking off this week,…

[ad_1] Amazon is on a mission to cut red tape. The company’s grocery boss is going full beans on this goal.During an internal staff meeting for Amazon’s grocery business last week, an employee pressed leadership on how the company plans to speed things up, saying “multiple levels of approval” was slowing down decision-making, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by Business Insider.Amazon’s VP of Worldwide Grocery Jason Buechel, who’s also the CEO of Whole Foods, pounced on the question.He described certain aspects of the grocery business’s internal bureaucracy as “ridiculous” and blamed this for bogging down the business.Amazon…

[ad_1] Nonprofit Creative Commons, which spearheaded the licensing movement that allows creators to share their works while retaining copyright, is now preparing for the AI era. On Wednesday, the organization announced the launch of a new project, CC signals, which will allow dataset holders to detail how their content can or cannot be reused by machines, as in the case of training AI models. The idea is meant to create a balance between the open nature of the internet and the demand for ever more data to fuel AI. As Creative Commons explains in a blog post, the continued data…

[ad_1] While the broader semiconductor sector — represented by the VanEck Semiconductor (SMH) ETF and many of its well-known components — are pushing toward new all-time highs, Intel (INTC) remains a notable laggard. Its all-time high of $68 was set way back on Jan. 27, 2020 — more than five years ago. Simply put, waiting around for INTC to catch up would have come at a significant opportunity cost —potentially thousands of basis points lost to more dynamic names in the space. That said, ignoring INTC altogether is not the right move — especially when it begins to show real…

[ad_1] Until recently, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical-technology companies have focused the bulk of their AI investments on clinical uses. AI has been employed to help diagnose breast cancer, identify potential patients for clinical trials, and accelerate the processes used to determine whether a device or a new drug has the potential to work or fail.Now, medical centers are investing in AI for backend uses, such as speeding up contract generation, management, and review.To do so effectively, companies should structure their data for AI-powered analysis, said David Gould, the chief customer officer at EncompaaS, a technology company that helps organizations prepare…

[ad_1] Data cybersecurity company Rubrik announced Wednesday its intent to acquire Predibase. Predibase is a venture-backed startup that helps companies train and fine-tune open source AI models to customize them to their needs. Rubrik is the latest company to make an acquisition with the goal of boosting enterprise AI agent adoption.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though CNBC reported that the deal was between $100 million and $500 million, a sizable range. Rubrik declined to comment on the deal size. Predibase was founded in 2021 by Devvret Rishi, current CEO; Piero Molino, current chief science officer; and Travis Addair,…

[ad_1] Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Oil & Gas industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Shell has denied it is in talks to acquire rival BP after months of speculation about a deal that would combine the UK’s two biggest oil companies. “This is further market speculation. No talks are taking place,” said a Shell spokesperson, who added that the company has repeatedly said it is focused on its own performance, rather than growing through a major acquisition. The statement followed a report by the Wall Street Journal that the two companies were in…

[ad_1] The S & P 500 is inching closer to a new all-time high, but chart experts are wondering if the rally is broad enough for more than a head fake. The broad index finished Tuesday’s session less than 1% below its record high. If the S & P 500 topped that threshold, it would mark the first fresh all-time high hit for the benchmark since February, before the market whipsawed in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy rollout. Now, market technicians are questioning whether the market’s upswing can include enough stocks to successfully trade at all-time highs…

[ad_1] When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Nintendo Switch 2 has a simple design: It’s a screen and two tiny controllers. But that simple design opens the door to loads of cool accessories, including new controllers, grips, cases, and chargers.Many of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, like the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, are more affordable alternatives to Nintendo’s official products. Others are designed to add features or make the console more convenient to carry around, like the Hori USB Camera or Tomtoc’s stylish Sling Crossbody Bag.To help you get the…

[ad_1] Getty Images dropped its primary claims of copyright infringement against Stability AI on Wednesday at London’s High Court, narrowing one of the most closely watched legal fights over how AI companies use copyrighted content to train their models.  The move doesn’t end the case entirely – Getty is still pursuing other claims as well as a separate lawsuit in the U.S. – but it underscores the gray areas surrounding the future of content ownership and usage in the age of generative AI. The development also comes just a day after a U.S. judge sided with Anthropic in a similar…