The skill Salesforce’s AI boss says is more important than learning to code
Salesforce’s AI EVP Jayesh Govindarajan told B-17 that having agency is “far more important” than learning to code. For years, “learn to code” was the go-to advice for anyone wanting to break into a tech career — but Salesforce’s head of AI says another skill is more valuable these days. “I may be in the…
Meta takes aim at the black market for Instagram accounts and services in 2 new lawsuits
Meta is cracking down on the buying and selling of Instagram accounts and “unauthorized” account reinstatement services. In two separate lawsuits this week, the company took aim at people it alleged had violated its terms by offering these kinds of services. It’s the first time Meta has taken this type of legal action in the…
Meta cracks down on buying and selling Instagram usernames with a new lawsuit
Meta is cracking down on the buying and selling of Instagram accounts and “unauthorized” account reinstatement services. In two separate lawsuits this week, the company took aim at people it alleged had violated its terms by offering these kinds of services. It’s the first time Meta has taken this type of legal action in the…
Attorneys questioned Charlie Javice jurors if they knew Jamie Dimon or ran a startup
A jury has been selected in the trial of Charlie Javice. A jury was selected and opening statements began Thursday in the trial of Frank founder Charlie Javice. Prosecutors say Javice and her former colleague Olivier Amar defrauded JPMorgan Chase by lying about the success of Frank, a startup she launched to help students apply…
The backlash to Poppi’s Super Bowl ad is part of a bigger problem facing brands
A recent Super Bowl marketing campaign from the trendy flavored-beverage brand Poppi has sparked some backlash online. A wave of anti-extravagance is afoot within the influencer marketing space — and it can be a minefield for brands. Prebiotic soda company Poppi caused an online firestorm earlier this month when it made dozens of influencers an…
Elon Musk quietly built a second mega-data center for xAI in Atlanta with $700 million worth of chips and cables
Elon Musk’s xAI introduced Grok, its conversational AI it claims can match GPT 3.5. xAI has been quietly setting up a data center in Atlanta, expanding its footprint beyond the massive data center in Memphis. Elon Musk’s AI startup plans to operate a large data center with X. The two companies are combining hardware to…
Reddit community shut down for threatening Elon Musk’s DOGE is back online
Reddit banned one of its most popular communities after its users threatened staffers at Elon Musk’s DOGE. A Reddit community banned after its members threatened staffers at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is back online. Reddit shut down r/WhitePeopleTwitter beginning February 4 after Musk reposted a screenshot from an X account called “Reddit Lies.”…
John Malkovich said he refused to appear in Marvel movies for years before ‘Fantastic Four’ because the studio ‘didn’t want to pay me’
John Malkovich at the Sundance Film Festival 2025. John Malkovich makes his Marvel debut in this year’s “Fantastic Four” reboot. But the actor said he rejected multiple past Marvel roles because he didn’t think the pay was good enough. Malkovich, whose character in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” has not been confirmed, is the latest…
I moved to Barcelona as a single woman. I don’t need apps to find matches, and I haven’t paid for a single date.
I moved from the UK to Spain, and dating abroad is quite different. At the beginning of 2025, I uprooted my life and moved to Barcelona. I didn’t specifically move for the Spanish dating scene, but as a single 33-year-old, it was definitely part of the draw of the fun-loving city. I’m from Scotland, and…
