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[ad_1] Costco is recalling bottles of bubbly in 12 states, saying they could explode unexpectedly.The retailer issued a letter to customers who purchased the Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene between April 25 and August 26.The letter said that unopened bottles of the house brand prosecco could shatter, even when not handled or in use.”If you have an unopened bottle, do not open it,” the letter said. “Dispose of the bottle immediately by wrapping the unopened bottle in paper towels and placing it in a plastic bag before placing it in the garbage to avoid risk from shattered glass.”It urged customers not…

[ad_1] Neel Nanda did not expect to be leading a team at Google DeepMind at the age of 26.A self-described perfectionist, the lead for Google DeepMind’s mechanistic interpretability team said he often hesitates before starting projects, afraid they might flop.”I often don’t want to do things. I’m like, ‘This seems risky. This could go wrong,'” Nanda said on an episode of “The 80,000 Hours Podcast” published Tuesday.To break that perfectionist streak, the senior research scientist said he challenged himself to write one blog post a day for a month.Nanda said this routine helped him build visibility in the AI community,…

[ad_1] Aaron Levie, the cofounder and CEO of cloud-storage giant Box, said founders need to build strong teams and ride disruptive trends to launch successful startups.Levie was speaking to participants at startup incubator Y Combinator’s AI Startup School, which ran from June 16 to 17, when he was asked for advice on building a startup. Levie’s remarks were published on Y Combinator’s YouTube channel on Tuesday.The 40-year-old said there were three things startup founders should do to be more effective.First, Levie recommended that founders read three books: “The Innovator’s Dilemma” by Clayton Christensen, “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey Moore, and…

[ad_1] Airbnb is growing a lot slower than it was just a few years ago, but CEO Brian Chesky is hopeful the company can turn it around.The Airbnb cofounder and CEO discussed the company’s growth rate during an interview on Tuesday at the Skift Global Forum conference, where Chesky appeared virtually.Chesky was asked to address how the company’s revenue growth has slowed over the past several years. Airbnb saw 40% revenue growth in 2022, 18% growth in 2023, and 12% growth in 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, its revenue grew 6% year-over-year. In the second quarter, it was…

[ad_1] Meta Connect 2025 — the company’s biggest conference of the year where it unveils smart glasses and VR headsets — kicks off on Wednesday night. We’re expecting the star of Meta Connect 2025 to be the company’s new AI-powered smart glasses with Ray-Ban and Oakley, but the company may have some other surprises in store regarding the Metaverse, Quest headsets, or even its broader AI ambitions. Meta says it has sold millions of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and earlier this year, Meta unveiled its latest AI-powered smart glasses with Oakley, which were designed for athletes. Silicon Valley is leaning…

[ad_1] Recently, I was sitting on the couch at home with the dog when a notification from Tesla popped up on my phone. I’d gotten off the waitlist, and I could order a Robotaxi from my Silicon Valley home in San Carlos to most places in the Bay Area.The app told me there was a Robotaxi 6 minutes away, so I got a ride to my friend’s house about 2 miles up a winding hill full of parked cars.A shiny new Model Y drove up to my house, with a safety driver behind the wheel. I got in, put on…

[ad_1] The next big battleground for podcasts is video — and YouTube wants to cement its dominance.On Tuesday, YouTube announced a slate of new AI products as it seeks to solidify itself as the leader in the category over competitors like Spotify or Apple.Starting next year, audio-first podcasters will be able to generate video clips for YouTube from their audio transcripts. The tool uses Google’s Veo AI technology to generate short 30-second to 60-second visuals that can either become a YouTube short or a part of a long-form video upload. The feature will initially be available to a limited set of…

[ad_1] Bill Nygren, portfolio manager at Oakmark Funds since the 1980s, said Tuesday that investors should look outside of the S & P 500 for opportunities, as it has effectively become a megacap tech fund. The longtime value investor said he is picking up hidden gems outside the dominant technology sector, prioritizing strong companies with single-digit price-to-earnings multiples. The S & P 500 has recently rallied to record highs, powered by a handful of megacap tech stocks, from Nvidia to Alphabet . Nygren said he likes retirement services firm Corebridge Financial , which has a robust buyback program. “It’s a…

[ad_1] 2025-09-16T20:09:27Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp 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. The British royal family’s Windsor Castle measures 484,000 square feet and has around 1,000 rooms. It often hosts world leaders for state visits, including President Donald Trump during his UK visit. State dinners are held in St George’s Chapel, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed in 2018.…

[ad_1] Two months after moving to London, I received the offer I had always dreamed about: I would work in news publicity at the BBC.I couldn’t believe my fortune. It was one of those “pinch me” moments that made all the sacrifices, visa paperwork, and career risks feel worth it.I had grown up watching the network from across the globe and imagined what it would be like to walk the halls of such a prestigious institution. My vision board had the BBC logo front and center.On my first day, I walked into that historic building with a mix of excitement…