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While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn was loudly criticized this year after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.” “Internally, this was not controversial,” von Ahn told The New York Times. “Externally, as a publicly traded company some people assume that it’s just for profit. Or that we’re trying to lay off humans. And that was not the intent at all.” On the contrary, von Ahn said the company has “never laid off any full-time employees” and has no intention of doing…

BOSTON (AP) — Dane Myers and Jakob Marsee homered in Miami’s three-run ninth inning and the Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.Myers hit the second pitch from Greg Weissert (4-4) into Boston’s bullpen to tie it, and Marsee sent a pitch from Steven Matz into the seats in right.Tyler Phillips (2-1) worked a scoreless inning, and Anthony Bender got the final three outs for his fourth save. Eric Wagaman also homered for the Marlins.Boston’s Wilyer Abreu had a two-run homer that popped out of the glove of right fielder Myers when…

Elon Musk has made his feelings about the state of Delaware clear.”Companies should get the hell out of Delaware,” Musk wrote last August on X.Although Delaware’s Secretary of State told Business Insider its role as the “corporate capital of the world” is not under threat, states like Wyoming, Texas, and Florida — and especially Nevada — have emerged as popular alternatives.Musk’s unhappiness with Delaware began in 2024 after a judge for the state’s Court of Chancery denied his multi-billion-dollar pay package. In response, Musk attacked the court on X and advised others to avoid incorporating in Delaware. The billionaire has…

“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. “They found cancer in my prostate.”As a cancer researcher who knows very well about the high incidence and decreased survival rates of prostate cancer in the Caribbean, I anguished over these words. Even though I study cancer in my day job, I struggled to take in this news. At the time, all I could muster in response was, “What did the doctor say?”“The urologist wants me to see the radiation oncologist to discuss ‘semillas’ (seeds),” he said. “They are recommending treatment.” Many men, including former President Joe Biden, whose case…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to announce this week the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.“I want to get through the next couple days. But certainly that’s something that we’re going to do here sooner than later,” Stefanski said on Sunday about announcing his starter. “I need to get the football team in here, talk to the players, those type of things.”The Browns were off on Sunday after their 22-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. They return to work on Monday with practices leading up to Saturday’s preseason finale over…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola’s first start after returning from the injured list didn’t last long.Third baseman Alec Bohm, meanwhile, made a big contribution in his first game back.Nola allowed six runs in 2 1/3 innings in Sunday’s 11-9 victory over the Washington Nationals, a start that ended when seven consecutive batters reached safely.“I scattered a couple of hits and it just kind of unraveled a little bit,” the right-hander said. “They found some holes.”Nola struck out four in his first major league outing since May 14.The former All-Star was one of the majors’ most durable pitchers…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — One play into the New York Giants’ fourth possession of their second preseason game, Brian Daboll called in Jaxson Dart without warning.“Serious?” Dart asked, before making a throw that turned into a 30-yard gain and jogging back to the sideline, with Russell Wilson returning. It was all about putting the rookie quarterback in a situation he could face sooner or later in the NFL.“You don’t know what’s going to happen,” Daboll said. “Just be ready to go when your number’s called.”Dart passed that test and has made a strong first impression as a pro since…

Chelsea was held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday in the team’s first competitive match as the club world champion.A month after stunning Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final, Chelsea toiled in its league opener at Stamford Bridge after a short preseason because of its exertions in the United States.Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, hit the ground running with a 3-1 win over Brentford, with striker Chris Wood — the team’s top scorer last season with 20 goals — netting twice in the first half either side of a goal on debut by…

John Krafcik, the man who led Waymo’s path from a research project to a commercial autonomous ride-hailing business, is skeptical about Tesla’s Robotaxi.Business Insider sought the former Waymo CEO’s thoughts on Tesla’s Robotaxi Bay Area launch. Krafcik led Waymo from 2015 to 2021. He now sits on the board for Rivian, a Tesla rival in the electric vehicle space.”If they were striving to re-create today’s Bay Area Uber experience,” he told Business Insider over email, “looks like they’ve absolutely nailed it.”Tesla rolled out a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area in July, about a month after it began…

NEW YORK – Yurii Saiko heard the whistling sound from his hospital bed and took cover under his blanket.A split second later, the window in his room exploded, spraying glass in every direction.An air bomb had hit the Mariupol hospital where the young Ukrainian marine was recovering from surgery. Six days earlier, his left leg had been amputated after it was nearly blown off in a Russian attack.Underneath the covers, Saiko removed the wires and tubes that connected him to medical equipment. He took off his clothes, grabbed his crutches, and, fueled by adrenaline, scurried down a corridor.There, he fainted.A…