The author is grateful for the gift her grandfather gave her when she turned 21.Courtesy of Alice DraperFor my 21st birthday, my grandfather gave me 21,000 South African rand (about $1,500 USD).However, the gift came with the condition that I see a financial advisor and invest it.I'm grateful both for the gift and for what …
Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, thinks AI will transform, not eliminate, jobs.Dominik Bindl/Getty ImagesReid Hoffman, a prominent Democratic donor, is against California's proposed billionaire tax.The LinkedIn cofounder said the tax would be "horrendous" for innovation.The proposal is "badly designed" and contains "massive flaws," Hoffman said.Reid Hoffman isn't a fan of California's proposed wealth tax, …
Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesA California judge said that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman can proceed to trial.She rebuffed OpenAI lawyers' efforts to end the case.Musk alleges OpenAI misled him about its shift to a for-profit model.It looks like Sam Altman and Elon Musk are headed for a courtroom showdown.During a …
Khalil Smith was a freshman in college when he was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer.Courtesy of Khalil SmithA college athlete had stabbing stomach pains that wouldn't go away for months.After several days of tests, doctors discovered late-stage colon cancer.Immunotherapy worked better for him than traditional cancer treatment.It felt like someone was stabbing me in …
Former Facebook exec Molly Graham said she took a big risk that resulted in a product flop, but the growth opportunity helped her become a leader at billion-dollar firms.credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty ImagesMolly Graham said making a risky move while at Facebook helped set her up for later leadership roles.She calls the …
Seven US troops were hurt during the raid in Venezuela over the weekend, a defense official said.US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabel TannerSeven US service members were injured during the raid to apprehend Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.A defense official said five troops have already returned to duty. Two are still recovering.The …
Google cofounder Larry Page has cut his ties to CaliforniaJustin Sullivan/Getty ImagesGoogle cofounder Larry Page is cutting ties with California.A source said Page had already left the state.He has incorporated several of his business ventures in Delaware, as well as some in Florida.Billionaire Larry Page is peacing out of California.The Google cofounder has cut ties …
AMD CEO Lisa Su says AI will soon need "10 yottaflops" of compute — a scale of computing power the world has never built before.Caroline Brehman / AFP via Getty ImagesAI will soon need "10 yottaflops" of compute, said AMD CEO."How many of you know what a yottaflop is?" Su asked the audience at CES …
Snowfall in Amsterdam's Jordaan district on Monday.Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty ImagesOver 2,500 flights in and out of Amsterdam, one of Europe's busiest airports, have been canceled since Friday.Snowfall has disrupted travel, forcing some inbound flights to divert to other European cities.A KLM flight spent over two hours taxiing around the airport before going back to …
Barry Pollack represented Julian Assange in his complex plea deal negotiations with the Justice Department.Kim Hong-Ji/ReutersVenezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro hired US lawyer Barry Pollack to defend him in court.Pollack is known for representing Julian Assange and handling national security cases.He's successfully represented numerous corporate executives in criminal trials.When Nicolás Maduro needed someone to represent him …
