Interview: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff bashes Microsoft as generative AI heats up CRM fight

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.

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  • Salesforce's CEO criticized Microsoft's AI Copilot, calling it overhyped and ineffective.
  • Microsoft has announced Dynamics 365 AI agents, competing with Salesforce's Agentforce product.
  • The announcement came days before the general release of Agentforce, coming Friday.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff isn't shy about

Julia Hawkins, a record-setting centenarian runner, dies at 108. Here are her 5 longevity tips.

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Julia Hawkins competing in the National Senior Games on June 17, 2024

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  • Julia Hawkins, a centenarian runner, died at 108 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Hawkins began running after she turned 100 when her sons signed her up for a 50-meter dash.
  • Her longevity secrets include staying active, eating well, and finding the "magic moments" in life.

Julia Hawkins, a

Years of controversy preceded the arrest of the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch

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Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was charged with sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution on Tuesday.

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  • Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was charged with sex trafficking on Tuesday.
  • The federal indictment follows a history of controversy for Jeffries.
  • Under his leadership, Abercrombie became a brand hit with a number of

14 simple tricks for becoming a better home cook, according to professional chefs and bakers

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Plenty of home cooks are looking for tips ahead of the holiday season.

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  • Business Insider asked professional chefs and bakers for their best tips for home cooks.
  • Swap water for vodka in your pie dough for a flakier crust, but don't add the liquid all at once. 
  • Broiling meat at the end of the cooking process can give it a better color. 

Whether you're a first-time cook or

Bluesky is working on a subscription, but it won’t give you a blue check

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Bluesky is working on a premium subscription that will add features like higher-quality video uploads and some profile customization options. Unlike the premium subscription offered by X, however, Bluesky’s paid tier won’t boost the visibility of your posts, nor will it give your account a “verified” status. In a post on its blog, Bluesky also notes that the

I toured Rolls Royce's new NYC 'Private Office' where wealthy buyers can customize their $500,000+ cars — see inside

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Rolls-Royce opened its first US Private Office in New York City where clients can turn their recent purchase into their dream car worth millions of dollars.

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  • Rolls-Royce has opened its first US Private Office in New York City.
  • Clients are invited to the lounge-like studio to design their dream bespoke car.
  • Personalizations could be as intricate as custom paint colors

Google Photos will show when images have been modified with AI

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Big tech firms have been releasing AI tools all over their software offerings over the past year. But as it becomes ever easier to manipulate images and video with generative AI, there's been a second wave of launching companion policies to better inform people when that technology has been applied to content. Google is the latest to follow the trend.

After debuting tools like the Magic Editor las