Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is stepping down from his chief executive role after more than 30 years with the robotics company.Sophia TungRobert Playter told staff in a memo on Tuesday that he would step down as CEO on February 27.Playter first joined Boston Dynamics, a robotics startup, in 1994.He's leaving shortly after the company's …
Podcaster Molly O'Shea, who previously worked in VC, has interviewed Palmer Luckey, Alex Karp, and Keith Rabois, among others.Molly O'SheaSourcery host Molly O'Shea has a deep rolodex — one that's helped her land interviews with Palantir and Anduril leaders.O'Shea worked in VC before she was a podcaster. "A lot of these people really trust me," …
Salesforce's Andy White said the entry-level talent pool is bright and capable.Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesSalesforce's Andy White said he teaches his kids about resilience — and gives junior talent the same advice.White said the entry-level talent pool is very bright and capable, but can work on persistence.He said AI tools can help boost confidence and fight …
The Marines are the only US military service to have passed a clean audit. They just did it again.Cpl. Keegan Jones/US Marine CorpsThe Marine Corps passed its third consecutive audit; it's the only military service to pass one.The rest of the US military has failed to pass any audit since they became mandatory in 2018.Officials …
Elon Musk at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2026.Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty ImagesTesla vice president Raj Jegannathan announced he had left the carmaker after 13 years.Jegannathan had been tasked with leading Tesla's sales and service departments in North America.Tesla delivery numbers have slumped over the past year.Raj Jegannathan, who was once tasked …
SpaceX made history by returning the Heavy Booster to its launch site.SpaceX/Getty ImagesSpaceX ran its first Super Bowl ad on Sunday, promoting its Starlink internet service.It's the first time any of Elon Musk's companies have run an ad at the Super Bowl.Tesla and SpaceX have avoided traditional advertising in the past, but that is beginning …
Guard Owl's three cofounders are Sam Abelyan, Narek Kajikian, and Edrees Tabibzada.Guard OwlGuard Owl aims to bring agentic AI to the private security sector.The startup just completed a $3 million seed round.Guard Owl shared its pitch deck with Business Insider — take a look.A former SpaceX engineer thinks that private security is ripe for disruption."There's …
The author's five kids are growing up with tons of cousins.Courtesy of the authorI'm one of four kids, so I know how fun it can be to grow up in a big family.My five children have lots of cousins to play with, and we're lucky they live close by.Sleepovers with my nieces and nephews can …
Emma Stone in Squarespace Super Bowl ad.SquarespaceThe Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will compete in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.Many advertisers are using comedy and celebrities to navigate the tense political climate.Here is a roundup of the best ads we've seen, so far.Although the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off in …
Thomas Kaplan is a billionaire investor and "big cat" conservationist.Matthew Carasella PhotographyThomas Kaplan says being grateful and playing to your strengths are key to a rich and happy life."Don't be afraid to say, 'I don't know,'" the billionaire investor said in an interview.Kaplan sold a Rembrandt for almost $18 million this week to support his …
