Elon Musk’s xAI has been working on a ‘DeepSearch’ feature, employees say, and it could compete with Google and OpenAI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has been working on a tool for complex research tasks, four current and…
Jony Ive opens up about Steve Jobs’ parting wish
Steve Jobs asked Jony Ive to trust his own instincts. Before he died in 2011, Steve Jobs left iPhone…
I’ve lived in Berlin for 5 years. The US will always be my home, but I feel more at ease living in Europe.
Living in Germany has made access to hiking across Europe more accessible. In late August 2016, my wife and…
My kids’ teenage years were the happiest of my life. After the chaos of raising little kids was done, we had so much fun together.
Linda Townsend’s three daughters and son (not pictured) are all grown up now. This as-told-to essay is based on…
xAI trains its chatbot not to impersonate Elon Musk
One of the first rules workers at Elon Musk’s xAI learn about monitoring the company’s chatbot: Don’t let it…
My teens and I survived a weekend without screens. This digital detox helped us reconnect and experience new things together.
A digital detox weekend helped my kids and I disconnect with our devices and reconnect with each other. As…
Getting a Musk-style request from your boss? How to manage up and show your work.
Leadership experts shared with B-17 their tips on getting your accomplishments on your manager’s radar. If a tree falls…
Americans are afraid to fly after recent crashes — social media and DOGE aren’t helping
Images and videos of recent travel mishaps have travelers on edge. Collective anxiety about flying often spikes after high-profile…
I went to a major bitcoin conference as a crypto skeptic. I still have doubts, but I see why buying the dip is worth the risk.
A scene from the Bitcoin Investor Week conference on February 27, 2025. As a cryptocurrency skeptic, I arrived at…
Home flippers explain the simple key to turning a profit: If you’re doing it right, it’s a ‘pretty boring business’
High school friends and business partners Aria Khosravi and Alan Blue If done correctly, flipping a home can turn…