Here’s how Renée Rapp’s Leighton exits ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’
Amrit Kaur as Bela and Reneé Rapp as Leighton on the season three premiere of “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” “The Sex Lives of College Girls” gives Reneé Rapp’s character, Leighton Murray, an emotional send-off early in season three. The new season of the series kicks off with the core four characters — Leighton,…
Another safety researcher quits OpenAI, citing the dissolution of ‘AGI Readiness’ team
A parade of OpenAI researchers focused on safety have left the company this year. Yet another safety researcher has announced their resignation from OpenAI. Rosie Campbell, a policy researcher at OpenAI, said in a post on Substack on Saturday that she had completed her final week at the company. She said her departure was prompted…
Trump taps Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law as his advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs
Massad Boulos worked to boost Donald Trump in Michigan ahead of the general election. As President-elect Donald Trump continues to craft his second-term agenda, he announced a key advisor on Sunday that could impact his handling of affairs in the Middle East. By tapping Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab…
TikTok is facing accusations of election interference after a surprise win by a far-right candidate in Romania
TikTok is facing accusations of election interference in Romania. TikTok is facing accustions from regulators in Romania that content on the platform improperly influenced the country’s presidential election. Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defense said in a statement on Thursday that one candidate “benefited from massive exposure due to preferential treatment” from TikTok. Călin Georgescu,…
5 biggest struggles I’ve faced since quiet quitting corporate and starting my own business
Amy Zhang says she’s learning to have patience with herself on her entrepreneurial journey. I spent eight months “quiet quitting” my corporate job, which started in June 2022. I then launched a company focused on growing small businesses. I’ve developed an appreciation for all the ways people can become successful. But my learning hasn’t come…
The way Americans pay for higher education is changing
You may not have noticed that the cost of college is quietly going down. That’s because sticker prices at public colleges haven’t kept up with inflation, and schools are offering more grant aid, bringing the average real cost down. Student loan borrowing has also decreased, showing how new students are less reliant on loans. “It’s…
The hottest luxury fashion brands that customers should buy before everyone else does, according to The RealReal
Secondhand luxury execs have a heads-up on which brands will be on-trend next year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a shopper — but anyone who wants lasting bang for their buck knows to look beyond 2024’s biggest trends and choose styles that will last. Two experts from The RealReal, chief…
Warmer-than-expected fall weather is hurting retailers that sell coats and boots
Shoppers were waiting for the mercury to drop before spending big. With the holidays just around the corner, it looks like the milder fall weather took a toll on retailers. Apparel retailers mentioned the unseasonably warm temperatures during their recent earnings calls, saying the late start to colder weather has impacted their third-quarter results. On…
I’ve started using an AI notetaking app, and it’s changed my meetings
Granola cofounders Chris Pedregal and Sam Stephenson A few minutes after I’d hopped on a call with a tech founder, he mentioned that he’d started using an “amazing” AI notetaking app. It was helping him capture the various decisions and to-do’s that came up in the many meetings that punctuated his calendar. I was intrigued.…
