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SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — College football Hall of Famer Urban Meyer has been appointed to the board of trustees at a small public liberal arts college that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has transformed from a progressive institute into a staging ground for the Republican governor’s war on “woke.”DeSantis this week named Meyer to the board at New College in Sarasota, which the governor’s allies took over two years ago by packing the board with DeSantis supporters and conservative figures. Meyer currently is a college football analyst for FOX Sports. As head football coach at the University of Florida, Meyer led…
Are we in the middle of an AI bubble? Ask a lawmaker, and they probably won’t have a definitive take for you.”If I knew that, I’d be in a different line of work,” Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat who represents much of Silicon Valley, told Business Insider in November.The AI bubble debate has been raging in the tech world since August, when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that investors had grown “overexcited” about the technology.There are also concerns about circular spending patterns among tech companies investing in AI technology, and fears that companies won’t be able to recoup the billions…
Did AI matchmakers put an end to our single eras?Spoiler alert: No. But we gave them a shot.We tried four AI matchmaking apps to see if any would deliver the loves of our lives. We spent weeks messaging with chatbot matchmakers, voting yay or nay on selected profiles, and even going on some dates.The pools varied in size, from giants like Facebook Dating (with its 21 million users) to smaller startups like Sitch, Amata, and Three Day Rule. Sitch and Amata both have raised millions of dollars to build a new style of dating app where, instead of swiping through…
We asked: Would you prefer a $240,000 in-office job or a $120,000 remote one?The Business Insider readers who responded were split down the middle, with the lower-paying virtual job narrowly winning out by just one vote.365 readers answered Business Insider’s informal survey following the debate’s TikTok virality. 183 answered that they would choose the $120,000 remote gig, while 182 chose to go five days in-person for double the salary.In follow-up conversations, eight respondents — four on each side — explained to Business Insider why they made their choices.While the reader survey isn’t scientific, the results, and the reasons people gave…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 300,000 inactive university students have been removed from the rolls in Greece, cutting the country’s official student population by nearly half, authorities said Friday.The move marks the end of a decadeslong practice — formally abolished in recent legislation — that allowed extended enrollment to facilitate lifelong learning and lengthy breaks for work.On Friday, the Education Ministry said that 308,605 students admitted to state-run universities’ four-year degree programs before 2017 had been removed from the records. “Student status is not valid for life in any modern European university,” Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki said. “We want…
Chinese tech stocks kicked off 2026 by testing how far their AI-fueled rally can run.Shares of Shanghai Biren Technology, an AI chip designer, surged nearly 120% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by midday on Friday after the company raised 5.58 billion Hong Kong dollars, or $717 million, in an initial public offering.The stock opened at 35.70 Hong Kong dollars, well above its IPO price of 19.60 Hong Kong dollars.That appetite was reflected across the offering, with the retail portion subscribed more than 2,300 times, according to exchange filings, underscoring intense interest in China’s homegrown AI hardware sector.The enthusiasm has…
Kate Hudson, 46, says even 20 minutes of movement a day is “golden” for her wellness.”I danced. So, like if I’m not moving, I feel awful, you know?” she said.She says she varies her workouts according to her mood, doing yoga on some days and weightlifting on others.Kate Hudson, says there’s one thing she can’t skip each day if she wants to feel like herself.During an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of the “Table Manners” podcast, the 46-year-old spoke about her approach to wellness and the daily habit she prioritizes even when she’s busy.”I danced. So, like if I’m not moving,…
By Michael ErmanNEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration pressures them for cuts, according to data provided exclusively by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors.The number of price increases for 2026 is up from the same point last year, when drugmakers unveiled plans for raises on more than 250 drugs. The median of this year’s price hikes is around 4% – in line with 2025.The increases do not reflect any rebates to…
Your smartphone’s price might increase in 2026 — and you’ll have AI to thank for that.According to a December 2025 report from global market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC), the manufacturing of Random Access Memory (RAM), used to store data in devices such as computers and phones, is being reallocated to support AI data centers, rather than being incorporated into phones and PCs.Just as your smartphone runs faster with more memory available, so do AI data centers. As more companies rely on AI tools, the importance of reliable processing power increases, leading to the increased usage of more RAM.IDC…
A Catholic influencer said Thursday that his 5-year-old son died from a severe case of the flu.Paul Kim, who posts videos about his Catholic faith and has more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, said in a video on Instagram that his son, Micah, died on New Year’s Eve after “fighting 11 long, hard days.” Previously, Kim said on Instagram that his son was hospitalized after contracting a severe case of the flu.“We are so proud of him. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, as his dad, on behalf of my family, for all the ways…