'We're going to see a lot of carnage': VC investor says AI boom will create giants — and topple overhyped startups

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A man near an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on November 5, 2025
Mel Williams, a partner and cofounder at TrueBridge Capital Partners, says the AI frenzy will mint a few giants while many overhyped startups collapse.

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I'm 81 and can't retire, so I work a part-time job for $18 an hour. Regret is a waste of time.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Kathy Curtis
Kathy Curtis, 81, works part-time for her local water company to pay her bills.

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A neuroscientist is training to be a super-ager with 6 daily habits

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
a portrait photo of Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a smiling man with silver hair wearing a black suit and black tie in front of a dark background.
Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a neurologist and professor at Johns Hopkins University, said he has a daily routine to habits like Sudoku and morning exercise to help him become a Super-Ager.

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I'm 82 and still working because my 401(k) ran out. Despite my health conditions, I like teaching young people.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
David Hugo Barrett
David Hugo Barrett still works as a substitute teacher at 82, partly out of financial necessity.

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The 3-part fitness formula for longevity, according to a top sports doctor

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
A smiling man with glasses and a blue button down shirt, Dr. Kevin Sprouse, sits at a desk in front of a soft focus wall of diplomas.
Dr. Kevin Sprouse has worked with elite athletes on optimizing performance for years. He said a good longevity routine should include strength training, intervals, and slow, steady cardio.

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She's 90 and helping her peers as a caregiver. Workers over 80 say helping each other is the best job they can get

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports
Barbara Brown teaching Yoga
Barbara Brown, 83, still teaches chair yoga at nursing homes throughout Richmond, Virginia.

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Jiu jitsu is the new cult workout for men who want to feel younger and think sharper

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
a man doing jiu-jitsu on the left and a clock on the right
Jiu jitsu has skyrocketed in popularity with older athletes, from Hollywood celebs to business and tech leaders.

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I'm an 82-year-old real-estate broker and forklift driver. I have no plans to retire — they'll have to drag me out.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Bill Miller
Bill Miller still works as a real estate broker and forklift driver.

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I co-own Ballerina Farm. I start my day praying with my 8 kids and end it with a tallow skincare routine.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Travel
Hannah Neeleman
Hannah Neeleman, 35, is a content creator and cofounder of Ballerina Farm, a 328-acre farm, lifestyle brand, and farm goods store.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Neeleman, 35, the cofounder of Ballerina Farm, a 328-acre Utah farm, lifestyle brand, and farm goods store.

I'm 81 and live in my RV for half the year. I didn't save enough for retirement, so I stay afloat by 'work camping' and DoorDash driving.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Richard Smith
Richard Smith work camps for half of the year in New Hampshire.

Richard Smith

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Richard Smith, 81, who works part-time for the campground where he lives for half of the year and part-time driving for DoorDash. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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