7 of the best and 7 of the worst cocktails to order, according to bartenders and beverage directors

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Some drinks are hits and others are misses.

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  • Business Insider asked drink experts about the best and worst cocktails to order at a bar.
  • Classics, like an old-fashioned or a Negroni, are hit staples and easy to make.
  • House margaritas and daiquiris are often too sugary and syrupy to actually enjoy the alcohol.

If you're looking to enjoy a great-tasting cocktail, there are

OpenAI and Anthropic agree to share their models with the US AI Safety Institute

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OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to share AI models — before and after release — with the US AI Safety Institute. The agency, established through an executive order by President Biden in 2023, will offer safety feedback to the companies to improve their models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hinted at the agreement earlier this month.

The US AI Safety Institute didn’t mention other companies tackling AI

Spotify says Apple 'discontinued' the tech for some of its volume controls on iOS

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The latest round in the Spotify vs. Apple battle concerns volume controls. The streaming service says Apple "discontinued the technology" that allowed it to employ the volume buttons on iOS devices to make level adjustments when using Spotify Connect. Spotify says it's working on a solution, but for now, you'll have to use the volume slider in the iOS app. The company explains that this issue

Apple is reportedly investing in OpenAI — Microsoft’s rival wants in on the ChatGPT maker, too

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Apple is reportedly in talks with OpenAI for investing in its latest fundraising round.

According a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is expected to invest in the ChatGPT maker. Venture capital firm Thrive Capital is leading the investment round, which would make OpenAI's valuation above $100 billion. Apple analyst Mark Gurman also reported the rumored investment and added that Nvidia and

The iPhone’s volume buttons will no longer work with Spotify Connect

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Spotify users on iPhone will no longer be able to control the volume on connected devices using their physical volume buttons. In an update to its support page, Spotify said Apple “discontinued” this technology, forcing iPhone owners to use an annoying workaround.

This change only affects Spotify Connect, a feature that lets users use their

Meta Horizon Worlds is letting preteens back into the world of virtual hangouts

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Meta is cracking the door back open for minors interested in the company's virtual offerings, with new parent-approved entry to the platform's Horizon Worlds.

Children (or "preteens," as Meta refers to them) between the ages of 10 to 12 on parent-managed Meta accounts will be able to request access to specific virtual experiences, most of which are social hangout rooms. The age-appropriate