OpenAI launches new GPT-4.1 models with improved coding
OpenAI on Monday launched its new AI model GPT-4.1, along with smaller versions GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-4.1 nano, touting major improvements in coding, instruction following, and long context…
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Trump signals possible tariff pause for auto industry
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their…
Uber and Lyft drivers in California could get the right to unionize under this bill
Two California Democrats have introduced a bill that would allow rideshare drivers to bargain with gig companies, including Uber and Lyft, for better pay and certain benefits. The measure,…
Goodbye, boarding pass. Hello, facial recognition?
The last big breakthrough in aviation when it comes to boarding your flight came in the early 2000s, with the arrival of eTicketing. But a new proposed overhaul of how you get on planes…
Blue Origin launched Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez into space with an all-female crew—what does that really prove?
Pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, a former journalist who is Jeff Bezos’s fiancé, were among six women who traveled aboard Blue Origin’s all-female,…
Trump administration research cuts prompt scientists to seek jobs in Europe
David Die Dejean is passionate about studying tuna. Last year, he landed a dream job at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Miami to pursue his research. By January, he was…
Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey want to kill IP law. That would be a huge mistake
Few statements communicate a sentiment more directly than the four words Jack Dorsey, the cofounder of Twitter, posted over the weekend on the platform he no longer controls: “delete all…
The Florida housing market is so weak that this giant builder is cutting prices
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. The 2025 spring housing market is off to a slower than normal start for…
Why you should update your old dating app profile photos ASAP
Daters: It might be time to spring clean your dating app profile. More than 50% of young Americans have gone on a date with someone who looked different from their profile photos,…
Want a private life? Here’s 5 ways to reclaim your privacy
Lawrence Cappello is an award-winning professor of U.S. legal & constitutional history at the University of Alabama and a graduate of New York City Public Schools. He is the author of None…
What happens if I don’t file my taxes? Don’t let DOGE cuts tempt you into believing the IRS is toothless
It’s fair to assume that most of us can relate to the famous saying, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” This is just the second half of one of Benjamin Franklin’s…
Trump attacks CBS and ’60 Minutes’ on Truth Social saying they should ‘pay a big price’
President Donald Trump bitterly attacked “60 Minutes” shortly after the CBS newsmagazine broadcast stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, saying the network was out of control and…
Promoted to a leadership role? Here’s how to make the ‘player-to-coach’ transition seamlessly
“Who am I to tell them how to make decisions?” This anxiety-induced thought played like a broken record in my head as my first leadership training event approached in my new role as a…
Sorry folks, but AI isn’t ‘just a tool’
In the handful of years since generative AI became both a zeitgeist technology and common dinner table conversation topic, people across the design industries—ranging from independent…
The most influential design book you’ve never heard of
Behind some of the most recognizable iconography in the world, from American presidential campaign logos to New York City subway signage and Apple keycaps, is one Swiss designer and a…
Exactly how to express disappointment or frustration with your boss
Bobby sat at his desk, rewriting the same email to his manager over and over. His boss had just announced a major reorganization without acknowledging how it would impact several critical…
How Claude Baruk is Merging High Fashion and Haircare for a Luxury Salon Experience
When people think of hairstyling, they often picture a traditional salon visit—wash, cut, color, and style. However, Claude Baruk is changing that perception entirely. With the launch of…
Beyond the Pages: How Kristin Tomasello’s Foundation and Business Reflect Her Mission of Giving
Kristin Tomasello has spent her life turning personal trials into a purpose-driven mission. From caregiving for her father during his battle with leukemia to becoming a voice for…
Micro-bravery: The everyday acts of courage that transform organizations
We often celebrate courage in its most dramatic forms: the whistleblower who risks everything, the bold innovator who disrupts an industry, or the leader who stands alone in a moment of…
Housing market affordability is so stretched that home turnover hits a 40-year low
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. U.S. existing-home sales totaled just 4.06 million in 2024—the lowest…
Why the best time to solve problems might be the middle of the night
Waking up in the middle of the night used to spike my anxiety. I’d panic about losing sleep, which would only lead to more lost sleep, and more panic, until I wore myself out or the sun…
Section 230 helped create the internet. What happens if it goes away?
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed in 1996 as part of the Telecommunications Act, has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The law shields online platforms…
Black Americans express their faith at work more than other racial groups, studies show
Nearly 40% of Black workers feel comfortable talking about their faith with people at work, the highest of any U.S. racial group, our two recent studies found. But they also risk facing…
Inside ‘Signalgate’: How The Atlantic navigated a national security scandal
When government officials accidentally included Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, in a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military plans, all hell broke loose. The…