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Verizon cuts several hundred US workers months after slashing 13,000 jobs
NEWS | 08 May 2026
Verizon is cutting several hundred workers six months after a move that slashed 13,000 jobs, the company confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday. Filings show telecom rivals AT&T and T-Mobile each planned to cut about 75 workers in New Jersey so far this year. Verizon has more than 1,000 US job openings on its careers site, which the company said affected employees are eligible to apply for. Unlike companies this year that have cited artificial intelligence as the driving force behind job cuts, Verizon told Business Insider that the tech was not behind the latest round of cuts. Use a personal email address, a nonwork WiFi network, and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely.

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Sam Altman had a bad day in court
NEWS | 08 May 2026
As the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI ended its second week, the Tesla CEO started scoring points against Sam Altman. On Thursday, that included a former OpenAI safety researcher, who described a slow erosion of the company's safety teams, which prompted her to leave the company. Here's what they said:An OpenAI safety researcher says she quit over safetyRosie Campbell testified about her time at OpenAI as a safety researcher. When the OpenAI board ousted Altman as CEO, Campbell signed a letter calling for his reinstatement. An ex-board member called Altman a liarTasha McCauley, pictured here in 2014, was part of the OpenAI board that ousted Sam Altman.

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Google plans to let software engineers use AI assistants in job interviews
NEWS | 08 May 2026
The company is piloting a new interview process for software engineering candidates that will let them use an AI assistant, according to an internal document reviewed by Business Insider. "As a part of that, we're rolling out a pilot for software engineering interviews to be more reflective of how our teams are operating in the AI era." The new interview process reflects the significant changes that AI has brought to software developer roles. 'Human-led, AI-assisted'The Google document outlines several other changes the company intends to make to its interview process, which will be piloted first. Graphic design giant Canva and AI coding startup Cognition are among the companies allowing candidates to use AI in technical interviews.

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Read the memo: Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 employees to prepare for 'the agentic AI era'
NEWS | 08 May 2026
Cloudflare is laying off more than 1,100 employees as the cybersecurity company says it is reorganizing for the "agentic AI era," according to a memo sent to staff on Thursday. Read the full memo below:Team:We are writing to let you know directly that we've made the decision to reduce Cloudflare's workforce by more than 1,100 employees globally. The packages for departing employees will include the equivalent of their full base pay through the end of 2026. We are also vesting equity for departing team members through August 15th, so they receive stock beyond their departure date. And, if departing team members haven't hit their one-year cliffs, we are going to waive those and vest their pro-rated equity through August as well.

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Claude Code's creator is sick of the phrase 'vibe coding.' Suggest your alternative here.
NEWS | 08 May 2026
But the popular term that now defines this type of tool — "vibe coding" — is beginning to annoy him. Loading audio narration...Cherny, the creator of Anthropic's juggernaut coding product, told Business Insider on Wednesday that he's begun a search for alternatives. The Collins Online Dictionary named "vibe coding" its word of the year in November. Anthropic's current documentation calls Claude Code an "AI-powered coding assistant" and an "agentic coding tool." He suggested that Business Insider readers could route their "vibe coding" replacement suggestions through these reporters, or just tweet their ideas at him.

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SPONSORED | 08 May 2026
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Sam Altman and Mira Murati Texts From Elon Musk Trial Spawn Memes
NEWS | 08 May 2026
There's something for everyone in the texts between former OpenAI colleagues Sam Altman and Mira Murati that resurfaced this week in the trial over Elon Musk's lawsuit. Murati, who took the stand at the trial, was the chief technology officer at OpenAI when Altman was ousted, and in the texts, he beseeched her for information and help returning. Murati later left OpenAI to start her own company, Thinking Machines Lab. At one point, she tells Altman that the board appointed a new CEO — former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear — and refers to him as "rando Twitch guy." It’s an honor just to be nominated — Emmett Shear (@eshear) May 7, 2026lol love this pic.twitter.com/wF2AnWYQWa — Aryan Chaturvedi (@AryanC111) May 7, 2026The trial is expected to continue at least into next week.

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McDonald's CEO Was Right About the Weird-Drink Boom
NEWS | 08 May 2026
Let's give McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski some credit — and maybe some absolution for his tiny bite of the Big Arch. A MrBeast-branded Pink Cannon Ball is part of a seemingly secret menu at Starbucks. Katie Notopoulos / Business InsiderNext, I went to Starbucks, the Mecca for tweens and teens after school, to get their Pink Drinks. Obviously, I needed to try that, as well as the odd purple ube drinks. The Pink Cannon Ball was nowhere to be found on the menu, which listed only classic drinks and a few new seasonal items.

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What is hantavirus and how is it spread?
NEWS | 08 May 2026
The WHO confirmed that the specific type of hantavirus involved in the case is Andes hantavirus, which is known to have limited human-to-human transmission. What we know about the hantavirus outbreakThe first hantavirus case on the ship involved a man who developed symptoms on April 6 and died on the ship on April 11, Tedros said. The Andres hantavirus strain, involved in the current outbreak, can spread between humans, but transmission is uncommon. While Andes hantavirus can spread from person to person, it's less common than with other respiratory viruses. Hantavirus vaccine and preventionThere is currently no vaccine for hantavirus, although virologists are working to develop one.

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See Life Inside the Inside Miami Neighborhood Attracting Billionaires
NEWS | 08 May 2026
A new wave of billionaires is moving to Miami, but the neighborhoods they're calling home might not be the first that come to mind. Amid the wealth migration to the city — in part driven by tax proposals targeting the ultrawealthy — the leafy neighborhood of Coconut Grove has emerged as one of the most coveted addresses in South Florida. While some ultrawealthy new residents, like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, have gravitated toward private islands like Indian Creek Village or Fisher Island, others, like Ken Griffin and Larry Page, have put down roots in the waterfront neighborhood on Biscayne Bay with a long history and a distinctly quieter, family-oriented feel. The trendy neighborhood has a history of hippie protests and a roster of eclectic art galleries, but life there today is better defined by mega yachts, Michelin-starred restaurants, and $50,000-a-year private schools. See how the affluent neighborhood evolved and what life is like there today for its new billionaire residents.

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I'm an executive coach. Here are 5 ways I'm telling my clients to use AI to get ahead at work.
NEWS | 08 May 2026
To maintain and build their credibility, I have clients use an AI tool before they begin circulating their ideas out loud. Input your idea into an AI tool and ask:Where are the weak spots? For example, I'll suggest clients take something complex — a process flow, a strategic recommendation, a dataset — and ask for different versions of it. I suggest clients capture rough thoughts as they come to mind. The clients gaining career traction from AI aren't only using it to produce more output; they're using it earlier in the process.

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The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines
NEWS | 08 May 2026
For 34 years, Spirit Airlines made waves with its rock-bottom fares, racy advertising, and bright yellow planes. At its peak, it was the largest ultra-low-cost carrier in the US, selling flights to Florida for $39. But in May 2026, Spirit shut down completely. It canceled 9,000 flights and left staff with little information. And what does its sudden closure mean for cheap airfare in America?

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Multigenerational living is reshaping the American dream
NEWS | 08 May 2026
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Carrie Underwood's longevity routine includes eating more protein, gardening, and hundreds of push-ups
NEWS | 08 May 2026
Loading audio narration...Now in her 40s, she's looking ahead to the coming decades and dialing in her longevity routine. "The decisions that I'm making today are going to determine what my future looks like 20 or 30 plus years down the road," Underwood told Business Insider. Underwood shared the simple longevity habits she relies on for a healthy future — from gardening to working out on the road. Gardening is a key habit for some of the longest-living people on the planet in regions known as Blue Zones. Working in a garden taps into multiple fitness metrics linked to longevity, including a little cardio, mobility, and stability.

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I passed out at 4 a.m. in my bathroom. 3 months later, I decided to walk 73 miles across Spain to conquer my anxiety.
NEWS | 08 May 2026
That's what caused me to fall on my face and break my nose in the middle of the night?! It rained nearly every day of Shirin Ahmadi's pilgrimage, and the poncho became her daily uniform. A voice withinI knew this voice intimately. Shirin Ahmadi managed to walk the entire journey without a single blister, until the last two miles of the journey. I walked 73 miles across six days, through a torrential rain in the Galician Fall.