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[ad_1] For OpenAI, improving the programming capabilities of its AI is a self-reinforcing loop — as ChatGPT gets better at coding, its engineers get faster too.That’s according to Kevin Weil, the chief product officer of OpenAI, who was recently asked by podcaster Azeem Azhar why the company had focused so much on AI coding tools from a “commercial perspective.””It’s really important to us because if we can speed up coding, if we can make, you know, every engineer more effective, we also make ourselves more effective,” Weil said in the interview. “And so we can build even faster.”The AI company…

[ad_1] We are adding two classic defensive plays to our All-Weather Stock List , both tied to industries that can weather any type of economic hiccups: water and tobacco. We launched the All-Weather List in February with the idea that 2025 would be a more volatile year than typical and that’s turned out to be the case. Our strategy of hiding out in stocks that can thrive in any kind of economy continues to work even as the S & P 500 has mostly recovered from the April lows reached in the wake of aggressive tariffs from the Trump administration…

[ad_1] Roku is well known for its streaming devices, but the brand also sells its own line of smart TVs with its intuitive user interface built in. The Roku operating system (OS) stands out from rivals thanks to its streamlined homepage, which features large icons for all your favorite apps instead of cluttering the screen with content recommendations. The best Roku TVs combine ease of use with solid 4K high-dynamic-range (HDR) picture quality.I’ve been reviewing home entertainment products for over a decade, and I’ve used that experience to recommend the top Roku TVs you can buy. Based on my team’s…

[ad_1] Things are looking up for prospective homebuyers.This spring homebuying season, the housing market is flashing signs that haven’t been seen since before the pandemic housing boom, according to Redfin.Sellers outnumber buyers, inventory is sitting on the market for longer, and sellers are throwing in sweeteners to help close deals. These dynamics have increasingly combined to create what Redfin sees as a buyer’s market.Detailed below (and presented in bold) are four indicators that support this notion.For one, the share of US homes selling above asking price has hit a recent springtime low of 28%. During this time last year, that…

[ad_1] Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging. This partnership marks new territory for OpenAI, which has signed licensing deals with news publishers and enterprise players, but never a toy-maker. However, it’s consistent with the AI giant’s overall strategy of embedding itself across industries, and it might give OpenAI a foothold in Mattel’s growing entertainment arm. The iconic toymaker delighted grown-up audiences in 2023 when it released the blockbuster “Barbie” movie. The company is currently working on films based on other toys like Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket,…

[ad_1] They were the shots heard round Murray Hill.Recent announcements by JPMorgan and Apollo aimed at slowing down the early recruitment of junior bankers have sent young Wall Streeters into a frenzy.First, JPMorgan threatened termination for first-year analysts accepting future-dated private-equity jobs. Then, private-equity firm Apollo delayed recruiting young bankers. Not long after, Business Insider was first to report that PE giant General Atlantic told young bankers it’s also pumping the brakes.The entire episode is still unfolding, but it risks upending years of planning by people pursuing one of the most sought-after careers in finance. And the end result could…

[ad_1] Millions of student-loan borrowers could see major changes to their repayment plans under the Senate’s new education spending proposal.On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Cassidy — chair of the Senate education committee — unveiled the education portion GOP lawmakers are seeking to include in President Donald Trump’s spending bill.After the House passed its version of the sweeping spending legislation in late May, the Senate is now moving forward with its own amendments to the legislation before aiming to get it passed this summer. Some elements of the legislation are the same as the ones that the House passed, like condensing existing…

[ad_1] Jensen Huang is the man of the moment on a massive mission: to strike AI infrastructure deals with Europe.The Nvidia CEO owned multiple rooms as he rubbed shoulders with world leaders at London Tech Week and VivaTech in Paris.Business Insider was there for his talks at both events. Here’s what to know about the European tour of the man whose company is powering the AI boom.Nvidia is all in on ‘sovereign AI’One phrase was top of mind for Huang this week: “sovereign AI.” The term describes a country using its own AI infrastructure within its own borders, from data…

[ad_1] Selling software to companies is such a time-consuming process. Even after customers are convinced a product is right for their organization, they still need to ensure the software meets all their security requirements. Chas Ballew realized just how painfully slow and tedious the vendor security and compliance review process was when he was running Aptible, a hosting platform for healthcare companies that he co-founded in 2013. “What we saw was that every time one of our customers was trying to close a deal, they would have to explain all of their security and compliance practices over and over again…

[ad_1] Macroeconomic uncertainty has UBS coining a new investing acronym and eyeing retail stocks that it says could continue to outperform. The investment bank recommends sticking with Costco Wholesale , O’Reilly Automotive and Walmart — what the firm calls “COW” stocks — saying they’ve already had a strong start to the year and are poised to continue beating the broader market in any economic climate. “During times of uncertainty, we think owning the stocks of best-in-class retailers could provide a measure of safety,” analyst Michael Lasser wrote in a note on Tuesday. “We believe these are among a few retailers…