PixeloneStocker/Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.The software industry is in a fight for its life. But it's got a plan.The "SaaSpocalypse" is one of the big themes of 2026, with people arguing AI could kill the software business. Why pay for …
HII and GrayMatter Robotics are set to partner on physical AI systems in shipyards.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett WalkerTop US Navy shipbuilder HII is exploring what AI and robots can do for shipbuilding.The next year will see HII and GrayMatter Robotics test the integration of systems into shipyards.Automation in shipbuilding …
RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesThe New York Times reported that telehealth startup Medvi has over $1 billion in projected sales.Founder Matthew Gallagher used AI to build the website and has contracted with medical providers.Its marketing has included seemingly fake doctors and prompted lawsuits.Medvi is an AI-powered telehealth startup with two employees. It did $401 …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed ambitious policy ideas like a universal basic income in the past.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOpenAI has released a list of policy ideas to combat AI disruption. They include a public wealth fund and experimenting with a four-day workweek.Fears are growing about a wave of AI-powered job losses as the technology continues to …
A Business Insider reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI took a 53-hour train from Chicago to Emeryville, California, aboard Amtrak's California Zephyr.For $2,200, I booked a 50-square-foot bedroom accommodation, and my ticket included meals.From the train station to the room amenities, six aspects of the trip were delightfully surprising.I'd ridden …
Oil prices continue to climb as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its sixth week.David McNew/Getty ImagesOil prices are rising again after Trump threatened Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude rose to almost $110 at market open. WTI rose 3% to $115.The war has impacted the availability and price of oil, …
United and other airlines are cutting flights over high jet fuel costs and shortages.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJet fuel costs and supplies across the globe are under pressure from the US and Israeli war on Iran.Some major airlines are canceling flights in response.Air New Zealand and United Airlines both canceled flights.First, the war made flights more expensive. …
The aturhoe (right) is a retired grandmother who loves to travel.Courtesy of Beth SobiloffWhen I retired and became an empty nester, I decided to start traveling.I've invited other grandmas on the road with me, filming our journeys.We chat with other retirees and learn that adventure helps us age healthier.This journey started with me feeling sorry …
President Donald TrumpAlex Brandon-Pool/Getty ImagesA US airman who was missing after his aircraft was shot down over Iran on Friday has been rescued. President Donald Trump said he "sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.""WE GOT HIM!" President Trump posted on Truth Social."My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military …
Humans still need to review AI code, for now.picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesDjango co-creator Simon Willison said AI could usher in the "dark factory" era.Coding would be completely done by AI, meaning it could operate without human intervention."The machines can operate in complete darkness if you don't need people on the factory floor," he …
