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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei arriving at the White House earlier this year.
  • Anthropic faced backlash over AI model limitations and transparency.
  • Anthropic cited safety reasons, but also aims to protect its business from AI model distillation.
  • Open-source AI models challenge Anthropic with competitive performance and lower costs.

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David Hockney has died at 88.
  • The iconic British artist David Hockney has died at 88.
  • He had a voracious work ethic and kept working until his final days.
  • Research suggests that working into old age could help stave off chronic disease.

David Hockney has died at age 88, one month short of his 89th birthday.

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Steven Spielberg prepping a shot for "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark."
  • Steven Spielberg has made some of the greatest movies of all time.
  • Here are all 35 of his feature-length movies, ranked from worst to best.
  • See where his latest movie, "Disclosure Day," ranks.

Regarded as one of the greatest directors of all time, Steven Spielberg has given us some of the most memorable


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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon released his annual letter to interns.
  • Business Insider got an exclusive look at David Solomon's annual letter to interns.
  • The 2026 class includes around 2,500 interns, with an acceptance rate of less than 1%.
  • Solomon advised interns to "manage your energy" on the same day as SpaceX's IPO, which the bank led.

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Taylor Swift at the "Toy Story 5" premiere in Los Angeles.
  • Taylor Swift has been busy the past few months, attending awards shows, sporting events, and more.
  • Her signature style has been on display at every occasion.
  • Swift's best looks have been simple and elegant. Her worst was too corporate.

Taylor Swift is back.

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I never imagined I'd trade a big city for my rural hometown, but now I've never been happier.
  • Growing up in a small rural town, I couldn't wait to leave and move to a big city like Chicago.
  • I loved living in Chicago, but couldn't find work there, and surprisingly missed my hometown.
  • I thought I would regret moving back, but now, a year later, I can't imagine living anywhere else.

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Maurice Edu says playing in the World Cup was a dream.
  • Maurice Edu was a midfielder for Team USA in the 2010 World Cup.
  • Today, he's a broadcaster for Major League Soccer and the dad of three.
  • He uses affirmations with his kids and is more focused on discipline than soccer skills.

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The author packed a backpack and carry-on luggage for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.
  • I sailed on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise ships, in 2022.
  • I wore a backpack and brought a carry-on suitcase for the seven-night Caribbean cruise.
  • I was glad I packed light, but had some regrets. I longed for

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David Hockney in 2017.
  • Actors Chuck Norris, Patrick Muldoon, Robert Duvall, and James Van Der Beek died in 2026.
  • So did "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams, Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, and painter David Hockney.
  • Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, mogul Ted Turner, and NASCAR star Kyle Busch also died.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday with an opening match between host country Mexico and South Africa. Mexico was able to pull out the W in front of a fiery home crowd. Fellow host nations United States and Canada start their World Cup campaigns today, June 12. Can they follow Mexico's lead? The pressure is on.

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Nothing pairs better than food and football (er, soccer). So, now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off, why not indulge in some tasty treats to celebrate? Restaurant chains across the country are getting in on the global tournament with special food and drink items and even some deals.

Whether you're a dedicated soccer fan, new to the sport, or just like delicious food deals


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Meta's spokesperson said the company was aware of the outages and working on a fix.
  • Widespread outages were plaguing Facebook and Instagram Friday.
  • A spokesperson for Meta confirmed platform issues in a post on X: "We're working on it."
  • Users of the social media sites reported issues, according to DownDetector.com.

Facebook and Instagram were suffering from


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