AI was eroding trust in my classroom — so I got rid of typed papers and bought my students notebooks instead

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Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer believes writing with hand is something everyone should practice.

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I was a preteen hacker. Now I protect companies from cybersecurity threats.

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Chaim Mazal was a preteen hacker who became a chief security officer.

Chaim Mazal

We built our tiny home using ChatGPT with no experience. Here's where AI saved us time and money — and where it didn't.

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Simone Solazzo, 31, built a tiny home in 2025.

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I work at Google and saw AI change the tech industry. Here's how I upskilled and made a 'future-defining' career pivot.

Tech Insider : Business
Gautami Nadkarni is standing on a path, wearing a black-and-white chequered dress. There are trees all around her.
Nadkarni is now a customer engineer in AI and machine learning within the Google Cloud org.

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When my daughter was diagnosed with autism at age 2, I never imagined she'd own a business and be a reality TV star

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Christine Romeo's daughter Abbey is part of Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum."

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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'm an 85-year-old ghostwriter who's never been more in demand. I charge high prices, embrace my wrinkles, and live full out.

Tech Insider : Business
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Judy Katz.

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I'm 26 and was given a stake in a racehorse to promote it on social media. I made $25,000 — and it introduced me to some of the world's most powerful people.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Griffin Johnson owns multiple racehorses.

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I've spent $33,000 on cosmetic procedures at 65. It's been life-changing for my career and confidence.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Susan DiLeo.

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My city was filling up with digital nomads, so I converted my family home into a business

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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Hana Nguyen converted part of her parents' family home in Da Nang, Vietnam, into a coworking space.

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