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In early March, OpenAI unleashed a one-two punch, dropping two major frontier models just days apart. First, we got the new GPT-5.3, an “instant” model optimized for fast, accurate responses. Then, OpenAI released GPT-5.4 two days later. This is a “thinking” model optimized for deep analytical work. I was a beta tester for OpenAI in the early days, and today I spend hundreds of dollars per month using their models through the OpenAI API. I’ve tested both GPT-5.3 and 5.4 extensively since their launch. The new models represent a totally different approach, and hint at a major change in how…

AI poses an infuriating dilemma: On the one hand, it promises to reduce the grunt work present in every job. On the other hand, between the creation of AI slop, and employee fears around job loss, figuring out how to actually reap those benefits creates another job in and of itself. Companies are resorting to a variety of strategies to solve this problem. Amazon tracks how often employees use AI, Microsoft has an internal bootcamp where teams brainstorm how to redesign their workflows to include AI, and Boston Consulting Group has made AI use part of employee performance evaluations. Other…

President Donald Trump first ran on a campaign to “make America great again.” Whether he’s been successful in doing so (or if America was ever great to begin with) is hotly contested—but even as the work continues on our home planet, one NASA leader is encouraging Trump to set his sights even further. Newly appointed NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said he thinks Pluto should regain the planetary status that it controversially lost 20 years ago. “I 100% support President Trump making Pluto great again,” Isaacman told Daily Mail in a new interview. Isaacman cited Pluto’s discovery by Clyde Tombaugh, the…

As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it will temporarily waive maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires that goods hauled between U.S. ports be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels. Passed in 1920, this law aims to protect the American shipping sector — but it’s also faced criticism over the years for slowing the delivery of goods, including critical aid during time of crisis. On Wednesday, the White House said that it would suspend Jones Act requirements for 60 days, in a measure that arrives amid wider…

Kalshi made headlines last month over allowing people to place wagers on the Iran war. Now the prediction market platform is being sued by the state of Arizona, the first state to file criminal charges against the controversial company. The platform, which allows users to place wagers on happenings, such as sports games or even current events, is being accused of operating an illegal gambling business that violates the state’s laws. In a 20-count document, prosecutors alleged that the platform is mischaracterizing itself to avoid being subject to gambling laws, and is improperly allowing bets on political races. “Kalshi may…

There’s long been debate as to whether coffee is good for you. But this new study suggests that caffeinated coffee, as well as caffeinated tea, could lead to lower incidence of dementia. So if your morning routine involves making a bleary-eyed beeline to the coffee maker immediately upon waking—you may be doing something right. The study comes from researchers at Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of Harvard University and MIT, and was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The teams studied 131,821 individuals from two cohorts: one group of men and one group of…

Key Takeaways Dell reduced headcount by about 10% in a year, according to its latest federal filing. The tech giant cut costs through “employee reorganizations” and “limitation of external hiring.” By limiting hiring, the company was able to let natural attrition do more of the work and not hire replacements for employees who left voluntarily. Dell has methodically reduced its headcount by about 10% over the past year, relying on hiring freezes and reorganizations rather than mass layoffs.  In its latest federal filing, published this week and viewed by Business Insider, Dell reported that it had about 97,000 employees as…

Last year, when an air quality agency in Southern California proposed a new rule to encourage consumers to buy heat pumps instead of gas heaters, it was flooded with 20,000 comments opposing the idea—many more than usual. “Due to the volume and nature of these submissions, South Coast AQMD had concerns about their authenticity,” says Rainbow Yeung, an agency spokesperson. The agency’s executive director got an email thanking him for his “opposition” to a rule that his own team had drafted. To check the validity of the comments, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reached out to a small…

Key Takeaways Camille K. Manaois, a 25-year-old social media professional, snail-mailed out her resume to six firms. One of those firms sent her resume to a company in the same building, and she landed an interview. Manaois started her new job in December after making it through multiple rounds of interviews and an assessment. Job hunting isn’t getting any easier — recent LinkedIn data shows that the number of U.S. applicants per open role has doubled since spring 2022. Nearly two-thirds of job seekers say their search is tougher now, mostly because they are facing more competition than ever before. …

Steep slopes, harsh weather, and unforgiving terrain make Teton County one of the toughest places in the country to get rescued. But it just got a little easier thanks to this first-response vehicle.Teton County Search and Rescue’s new Bronco®. (Photo: Ford)Published March 18, 2026 06:34PMTeton County was already one of the country’s most unforgiving places for search and rescue. The spectacular alpine terrain comes with sheer cliffs, gaping ravines, and avalanche-prone slopes. But recently, a hard job has gotten even harder. That’s because the number of backcountry accidents is skyrocketing while budgets are shrinking—leaving rescuers without the tools they need…