Young tech founders are dumping their girlfriends and going 'monk mode'

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Among the more unexpected effects of the AI race is the rise of a breakup line: It's not you, it's my startup.

Their student-loan lender said their debt was gone. The lawsuit said otherwise.

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This is the first story in Business Insider's new series, "Student debt spiral," examining the companies, policies, and financial pressures reshaping how Americans navigate college loans.

Help, I think I'm building an AI tool to lay off my coworkers

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How Google made peace with war

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On April 27, more than 600 Google employees signed a letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to prevent the Pentagon from using the company's AI products for classified operations.

3 common longevity mistakes doctors and scientists say to avoid

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Peter Fedichev, Evelyne Bischof, and Dylan Livingston: three of Business Insider's Rising Stars of Longevity.

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I built an agent to do my job. Then it hung up on my boss.

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Rather than wait to find out if AI will replace me, I built my replacement.

Meet the 11 rising stars of longevity

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Uncle Sam wants YOU to get jacked — but at what cost?

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Battles with Rupert Murdoch and gaining David Fincher's respect: How 'Fight Club' went from box-office bust to '90s cult classic

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"Fight Club" wasn't a hit upon its 1999 release. Now, it's considered a cult classic.

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When Bill Mechanic was the chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, he had one simple operating principle: Get in trouble.

Type softly and carry a big stick

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