Jordan Parker Erb
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I asked ChatGPT to reply to my Hinge matches. No one responded.
Online dating is hard, so I asked ChatGPT to do it for me — and its responses to my Hinge matches were unbearably cringe-worthy. → Read More
Big Tech workers who've been laid off finally get a vacation
Workers who've been laid off from companies like Facebook and Twitter say they're planning cross-country road trips, and vacations to Europe. → Read More
Google has a secretive project that could reduce the need for human engineers
Google has a secretive project that teaches code to write itself. It could have major implications for the company's future and people who write code. → Read More
Influencers are hawking dubious financial advice — and getting rich doing so
On TikTok and YouTube, influencers are promoting passive-income side-hustles, telling their followers they can make thousands overnight. → Read More
Amazon, Meta, and other big tech firms have entered the 'Great Hesitation.' Here's what that means.
With an economic downturn looming, some Big Tech companies have entered the 'Great Hesitation,' cutting hiring and other costs in preparation. → Read More
In a surprise twist, Elon Musk has once again offered to buy Twitter
After months of trying to get out of the deal, Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for the original price of $44 billion. → Read More
Morale 'sucks' at EV startups like Lucid and Rivian. That could be a death blow for the Tesla wannabes.
Employees are losing faith in electric-vehicle startups like Lucid and Rivian. That could become a problem for the struggling Tesla competitors. → Read More
Meet the rising stars of Wall Street who are navigating volatile markets and transforming the industry while still in their 20s and 30s
We pinpointed the young finance professionals on the runway to success, even as banks and money managers brace for cutbacks. → Read More
A trove of Elon Musk's texts have been released. Here's everything we learned from them.
As part of Twitter's ongoing legal battle with Musk, court documents with texts between Musk and other tech and business notables have been released. → Read More
The era of the Big Tech moonshot is over
Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon have for years pursued "moonshot" ideas. But amid a dismal economic climate, the moonshot era may be over. → Read More
Microsoft's former VP of HR shares the types of employees who are most likely to be laid off
Microsoft's former VP of HR told Insider the three types of employees who are most likely to be let go during hard times — and who's safest. → Read More
Goldman Sachs insiders are concerned about CEO David Solomon's push to build his personal brand
Goldman Sachs insiders are baffled by the amount of focus CEO David Solomon puts into his hobby and his use of private jets to promote his DJ work. → Read More
Laid-off Snap employees are fielding dozens of messages from TikTok, Facebook, and Netflix recruiters
Recruiters from TikTok, Facebook, and Netflix are clamoring to interview former Snap employees who were laid off earlier this summer. → Read More
Most Instagram Reels users have 'no engagement whatsoever' with the platform's short-video tool, an internal report says
Instagram Reels, the platform's short-form videos, lags far behind rival TikTok, according to an internal report reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. → Read More
In a leaked recording, Google's CEO reveals plans to 'simplify the company'
In a leaked recording shared with Insider, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced changes like fewer meetings, fewer goals, and fewer distractions. → Read More
Former CloudKitchens operators explain why they're leaving the Travis Kalanick-owned startup
Insider spoke with CloudKitchens operators who said Travis Kalanick's startup sold them a dream — and then failed to deliver on it. Now, they're leaving. → Read More
How Apple workers are pushing back against the company's return-to-office mandate
Apple workers are pushing back against the company's return-to-office mandate, and former Oracle employees criticized the unit's leadership. → Read More
How much is Javier Olivan, Meta's new COO, earning?
While Javier Olivan's full compensation agreement has not yet been disclosed, the new Meta COO has received big grants of stock units. → Read More
High turnover and mounting losses are plaguing Goldman Sachs' Marcus consumer-banking unit
Turnover's been high at Goldman Sachs' Marcus consumer-banking unit. Plus, a "messy" end to a Facebook contractor's job and a leaked Oracle org chart. → Read More
Why Google employees fear the worst as the company quietly extends its hiring freeze
Google has yet to reverse the hiring freeze it implemented in July, and employees are beginning to fear how it could affect them. → Read More