A judge compared OpenAI to a video game company in its court battle with The New York Times
The New York Times has sued OpenAI for copyright infringement. A judge in the case compared OpenAI to a video game company. The New York Times sued OpenAI in December, arguing that the company used its articles without permission to train ChatGPT. The case is now in the discovery phase, where both sides gather and…
I’m a wedding planner. Here are 8 trends I think will be huge in 2025 — and 3 that are going out of style.
I’m seeing more couples incorporate whimsy into their weddings. I’ve spent many years working as a wedding planner, and have planned dozens of special days. Although some things in this industry rarely change, I do see many wedding trends come and go. As we head into 2025, here are a few I think will be…
I’ve traveled my whole life, but at 75, a trip to an adult women’s camp in France changed my life
At 75, a trip to an adult women’s camp in France changed my life. In August 2024, at 75, I attended a six-day summer camp for women in South West France. Although I was hesitant about going the week before I left, the experience was life-changing. Travel was a key aspect of my life long…
Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary shows there’s a limit to Elon Musk’s influence
President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary despite Elon Musk’s public support for Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick. As President-elect Donald Trump assembles the key players to drive his new administration’s agenda, Elon Musk is rarely far away. From meetings at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to a weekend UFC match in…
When I returned to work after my mother’s death, I worried my grief would affect my performance. My coworkers rescued me.
The author, not pictured, was grieving her mother at work. My siblings and I received a call from our mother’s caregiver in 2019. It was time to come home and say goodbye. She was losing her grueling battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. I flew from Seattle to my hometown of Virginia…
‘Wicked’ sing-alongs fuel renewed debate on movie etiquette: ‘9/10 movie but 1/10 audience’
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” “Wicked” arrived in theaters this week to largely positive reviews. But while the film itself may be going down well with audiences, some have been less than thrilled to find their fellow moviegoers singing along and giving their best impressions of Elphaba and…
Elon Musk broke his $340 billion wealth record as Tesla stock keeps rising
Elon Musk’s wealth has surged since Donald Trump’s reelection. Elon Musk just broke his wealth record following Tesla’s postelection rally. The world’s richest person is now worth $347.8 billion thanks to a 3.8% jump in Tesla’s stock on Friday and a new funding round that gave Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, a $50 billion valuation,…
1,200 readers told us what they regret about investing for retirement
About 1,200 Americans told B-17 what they wish they’d done differently when saving for retirement. Millions of Americans facing retirement are worried they won’t be financially prepared — or fear that they’ll have to work forever. Some are already there. Finances and retirement were major themes in the roughly 1,200 responses B-17 received from Americans…
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI will ‘shape’ identity and that ‘normal people’ are not ready for it
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says “normal people” are unprepared for AI. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI will change how children learn and could shape their culture and worldview. Schmidt spoke at Princeton University — his alma mater — this week to promote his forthcoming book, “Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit.”…
