What gives Michael Burry his rizz? Short-sellers have long been despised by the retail investing crowd, who have often taken bullish positions on the stocks short-sellers are betting will fall. Inside Business stories reveal the inner workings of companies from Silicon Valley to Wall Street that are shaping our world today. “The Big Short” investor, though,…
More than a decade ago, Tinder became the hottest dating app, transforming modern romance by making it possible for singles to swipe through people’s profiles, match and meet up. Now, Tinder is fighting to keep the flame alive. Sometimes in unexpected ways. Last month, it convinced UCLA students to meet in a big group in…
Some ChatGPT users were so attached to the chatbot’s “yes man” style that they asked OpenAI to bring it back, Sam Altman has said. The OpenAI CEO said there was a “heartbreaking” reason — because some users said they had never had anyone support them before. “Here is the heartbreaking thing. I think it is…
Not only does Airbnb want to be the “everything app” — where users can book literally everything, from accommodations to experiences and services — it also wants to do the booking for you. Brian Chesky, cofounder and CEO of Airbnb, laid out his vision for the travel app’s AI-powered future during the company’s second-quarter earnings…
The data breach at Tea, the viral app that allows women to post anonymous reviews of men, was bigger than initially reported and included private messages. Last week, the app acknowledged that it had experienced a data breach of about 72,000 images, including users’ photos and driver’s licenses. Now, a Tea spokesperson tells Business Insider…
Tea, the anonymous dating advice app for women that has the internet buzzing, is in hot water after a data breach. Thousands of images of women, including selfies and photos of IDs that were used to verify their identity to join the app, were exposed because of the breach. “We can confirm that at 6:44…
Elon Musk’s xAI says it is willing to pay out six-figure salaries to software engineers who can help the AI startup to develop its AI “companions.” The listing, titled “Fullstack Engineer – Waifus,” was posted on xAI’s career portal on Tuesday, just a day after the company released two AI “companions” on its Grok platform….
Minnesota summers mean turtles are on the move, and a new app helps them cross roads safely.”I moved into a house at the intersection of two ponds, and I noticed turtles crossing frequently and also frequently getting hit by cars,” Kelly Olson told WCCO.The reptile loves connected wetlands and moving in between them. Road mortality…
On a balmy Sunday in Austin, Tesla fans awaited the promise of the future. After a few hours of delays, that promise was finally realized, and a select group took their first rides, livestreaming their experience. While Tesla robotaxis are meant to be fully autonomous, Tesla employees were still present in the passenger seat of…
BeReal is plotting a comeback. In 2022, the app was the toast of the consumer tech world. It won “App of the Year” at Apple’s App Store awards. SNL even featured the app in a skit, making fun of its signature “Time to BeReal” notification, which prompts users to quickly snap a photo with their…