I was laid off in my 60s and can't find a job after 11 months. I wish I could retire, but I can't afford it.

Tech Insider : Business
Robin Daniel
Robin Peppers Daniels pivoted to substitute teaching after Wells Fargo laid her off.

Robin Daniel

I'm an ex-Amazon, current Meta machine learning engineer. Here's how I built my résumé to land my AI roles.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Saurabh Khandelwal joined Meta as a machine learning engineer in 2025.

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I started a business with AI and no tech background. Here's what it still can't replace.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
Tim Desoto
Tim Desoto founded an AI startup in 2024 with no technical background.

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I flew to Puerto Vallarta to escape the blizzard in New Jersey. Now I'm sheltering from cartel violence.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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Brian Thompson, 75, arrived in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday and is sheltering in place.

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AI agents make agreeable coworkers, and that's a problem for solo business owners. Here are 3 ways they're fixing it.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Tim Desoto, Yesim Saydan and Aaron Sneed
Founders Tim Desoto, Yesim Saydan, and Aaron Sneed all implemented a strategy to make their AI employees better.

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I'm a solo business owner who couldn't afford employees. A $20-a-month AI subscription became my team.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Christina Puder
Christina Puder discovered the power of AI through a free account with Lovable, an AI coding assistant.

Christopher Gregory-Rivera for BI

I'm raising my 4-year-old granddaughter on my own in my 60s. I expect to work until I die.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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Dorenne Simonson is her granddaughter's caregiver.

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I'm a solo founder with AI agents instead of employees. My 'council' of AI agents saves me 20 hours a week.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Aaron Sneed

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I'm 18 and plan to study computer science in the fall. AI won't scare me away — here's my plan.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Smiling at the camera, a young person with round glasses and braces stands outdoors against a blurred backdrop of trees.
Alex Seungyong Yang plans to attend university in the fall.

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I was laid off 1.5 years ago and still can't find a full-time job. I feel like I'm working harder than ever, yet making less than I did before.

Tech Insider : Business
Alex English
After being laid off, Alex English left LA due to the high cost of living and crowded job market.

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