How Demis Hassabis became Google's best superpower in the AI race — and maybe its next CEO
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis heads Gemini and the company's AI push while gaining more power. Here's how he became Silicon Valley's AI kingmaker.
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GM has a surprising new role powering the AI boom
General Motors partners with Redwood Materials to repurpose EV batteries for data centers, amid rising electricity demand and AI growth.
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Samsung released an upgraded version of its popular Frame TV, and we put it to the test. Here's what sets it apart.
The Samsung Frame Pro has the same general design as the regular model but uses a more advanced backlight and wireless connection box.
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Nominate innovators for Business Insider's AI Power List, recognizing the most powerful people in AI
We're looking for the most powerful people in AI and machine learning for Business Insider's 2025 AI Power List.
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This is how OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap defines AI agents
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap says an AI agent should be able to take on work it hasn't seen before. OpenAI released its latest agent this week.
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Astronomer board launches investigation after viral Coldplay 'kiss cam' video appears to show CEO embracing HR chief
Astronomer is investigating CEO Andy Byron, who appeared to embrace the company's HR head, Kristin Cabot, on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert.
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The best record players for beginners and enthusiasts, tested by experts
Our expert reviewed several turntables to find the best record players across budgets, including ones with wireless playback and automatic controls.
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Apple sues YouTuber over iOS 26 leak, says he had a friend unlock an employee's phone
In the lawsuit, Apple alleged that Prosser commissioned a friend to break into an Apple employee's development phone.
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A programmer beat an OpenAI tool at coding. He says the AI made him push himself to win.
"Congrats to the champion for holding us off this time," OpenAI wrote after its model came second at the AtCoder Heuristics World Finals in Tokyo.
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The career rise of billionaire Alex Karp, Palantir's outspoken CEO
Alex Karp, CEO of the controversial and successful data mining company Palantir, is an eccentric leader, even by Silicon Valley standards.
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The best soundbars with a subwoofer for deep and powerful bass
Our experts recommend buying a soundbar with a dedicated subwoofer to achieve the best low-frequency performance with rich depth.
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A new opportunity for AI startups? A VC is betting 'multiplayer mode' can forge more human connections.
Unlike social media, AI could help bring people together IRL, especially in the still-untapped realm of multiplayer experiences, Menlo Ventures says.
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HBO Max is getting into thumbnail testing — 9 years after Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery plans to A/B testing on photo thumbnails for HBO Max, employees told BI. Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu have done that for years.
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Private equity is helping drive a creator economy M&A boom. Here are the deals that have happened and what to expect.
Quartermast Advisors tracked 52 creator economy M&A deals in the first half of 2025. We broke down the categories with the most deals.
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I cofounded uBreakiFix and grew it to over 550 locations. Now I'm using what I learned in tech to scale bagel shops.
Justin Wetherill is president of Jeff's Bagel Run. He's scaling the bagel shops using lessons he learned as the cofounder of uBreakiFix.
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