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Read More »'Captain Marvel' brought in a huge $69.3 million over the weekend as it continued to dominate the box office
[ad_1] “Captain Marvel” brought in an estimated $69.3 million in its second weekend in theaters. That makes it the second-best March second weekend performance ever, passing 2010’s “Alice in Wonderland” ($62.7 million). The movie’s worldwide total is now at $760 …
Read More »14 of the most important early Facebook employees — and where they are now
[ad_1] On March 14, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the departure of two key executives: chief product officer Chris Cox and head of WhatsApp Chris Daniels. Cox and Daniels join a long list of Facebook employees who have left the …
Read More »Jeff Bezos is about to host his annual invite-only robot conference. Here's the first picture from the show (AMZN)
[ad_1] Jeff Bezos annual robotic and space conference is about to take place. Trucks are rolling in now to the Palm Springs resort where it is held every March. Business Insider has obtained a picture of at least one cool …
Read More »A Facebook board member denied claims he met the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower 2 years before the scandal exploded
[ad_1] Andreessen Horowitz investor and Facebook board member Marc Andreessen has denied claims he met the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Chris Wylie in 2016. The Observer reported that Andreessen hosted a meeting to determine how Cambridge Analytica might be misusing people’s …
Read More »AI 101: How learning computers are becoming smarter
[ad_1] Many companies use the term artificial intelligence, or AI, as a way to generate excitement for their products and to present themselves as on the cutting edge of tech development. But what exactly is artificial intelligence? What does it …
Read More »Here's the pitch deck this Austin, Texas, entrepreneur used to raise millions for a startup inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony (FB)
[ad_1] When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress last April, many in the tech industry joked about the out-of-touch questions he fielded from lawmakers. Serial entrepreneur Arlo Gilbert, however, saw a big opportunity and created Osano. Most people don’t …
Read More »Jeff Bezos predictions from 20 years ago that were right on the money
[ad_1] Amazon has grown from an online bookseller to a domineering tech giant since it was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Even when Amazon was young, Bezos had an extraordinary vision for the future of his company. Here are …
Read More »Trust is the main barrier to smart speaker adoption – here's what companies can do about that
[ad_1] This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Current subscribers can read the report here. Smart speakers comprise one of the fastest-growing …
Read More »Facebook is on the lookout for foreign spies trying to infiltrate the company (FB)
[ad_1] Facebook is on the lookout for foreign spies that might try to infiltrate its workforce. Recent allegations of industrial theft involving Huawei and Chinese employees at Apple have highlighted the potential risk to tech companies of state-sponsored corporate espionage. …
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