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

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Young founder in a suit showing heartbroken gestures.

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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.

The OpenAI trial is exposing a brutal truth about workplace texts

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A 2023 text exchange between Mira Murati and Sam Altman is going viral.

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Verizon cuts several hundred US workers months after slashing 13,000 jobs

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People walk in front of a Verizon store on April 17, 2026 in New York City.
Verizon's CFO said last week that the company is "running leaner" after cutting 13,000 jobs in November.

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My UX design job allowed me to pivot into a role where I explain AI

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Sajani Lokuge said she leverages her technical background in her new role.

Sajani Lokuge

Consuming too much AI can be a bad idea. New data on 'tokenmaxxing' reveals a better approach.

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating champion Joey Chestnut eats an olive burgers before the Lugnuts game against the TinCaps at Jackson Field in Lansing. Chestnut set a record with 13 olive burgers eaten in 5 minutes.
Consuming too much is sometimes not good. Burger consumption is shown above. AI token consumption is discussed below.

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Middle managers have yet another task: getting you to use AI

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At many orgs, managers are playing a critical role in persuading their teams to use AI.

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Should your boss stick to managing — or start doing the work, too? Tell us what you think.

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person with pencil
Some companies are cutting managerial ranks and pushing managers to contribute, as well as overseeing teams.

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We let AI imagine Coinbase's future without 'pure managers.' The result is funny, unsettling, and much more efficient.

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Man sits in an empty office
What does management life look like at Coinbase in 2027? We let AI explore the possibilities.

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My week inside the new Silicon Valley news rabbit hole

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Style
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The most layoff-prone job in tech right now

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Technology
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