The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

Ryan Cohen's eBay account has been reinstated after eBay automatically flagged it for suspicious activity. GameStop; Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Ebay reinstated GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's account after it was automatically suspended after a suspicious activity flag. Cohen listed some of his personal items on eBay in a publicity stunt after submitting an unsolicited bid to acquire the company. The GameStop CEO posted a screenshot of his suspension email on X. Ryan Cohen's eBay auction briefly hit a snag: eBay itself. The GameStop CEO announced on Wednesday that he was "selling stuff on eBay to pay for eBay," a reference to the company's unsolicited bid, though any of his earnings here would be a drop in the bucket relative to the $56 billion deal offer. The lot includes a GameStop hat (current bid $4,650), Donald Trump baseball card (current bid $5,770), and socks (current bid $14,188). Less than ten hours after his announcement, Cohen posted that his account had been suspended by eBay. A person familiar with the matter told Business Insider that eBay's system automatically flagged Ryan Cohen's account as suspicious activity due to the volume and price points of the listings that came from a new account. The account was manually reviewed and reinstated, the person said, adding that the initial suspension had nothing to do with Cohen and his GameStop proposal. GameStop did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. A timeline of Cohen's suspension Less than two hours after announcing the listings, Cohen said that he was on the phone with eBay customer support, sharing a phone screenshot with a notification purportedly from eBay that said he had reached a monthly $50,000 limit for items listed. on phone with customer support @eBay . please respond @eBay pic.twitter.com/HuUKxwivqN — Ryan Cohen (@ryancohen) May 6, 2026 Eight hours later, Cohen said that eBay suspended his account. He posted a screenshot of an eBay email on X that said Cohen's activities were "putting the eBay community at risk." "We understand that this must be frustrating, but this decision was not made lightly and it's important that we keep our marketplace safe for everyone," the image reads. I have been suspended from eBay pic.twitter.com/0vadYCQ6KE — Ryan Cohen (@ryancohen) May 7, 2026 Cohen's posts are helping generate awareness for GameStop's unsolicited proposal to buy eBay, a company that is several times larger than the games and collectibles retailer. The proposal has excited GameStop's legions of retail traders on r/wallstreetbets as critics have questioned how a smaller company like GameStop would fund the deal. In an awkward, combative CNBC interview, Cohen repeated that it would be "half cash, half stock" and referred the anchors to GameStop's website for more financing details. With his latest eBay stunt, Cohen continues to turn heads and churn out intrigue on X, reminding people why he's known as the "meme king." Update, May 7, 2026: This story has been updated to include information about why Cohen's account was suspended. Read the original article on Business Insider

The new benchmark rating applies to 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles assembled on or after November 12, 2025.

Anissa Gardizy / The Information: Sources: OpenAI and Broadcom discuss terms for Broadcom to finance initial custom chip production for ~$18B, conditioned on Microsoft buying ~40% of the chips  —  When OpenAI and chip designer Broadcom announced last fall that they would make custom artificial intelligence chips together, they positioned it as a done deal.

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<p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/llm-gemini/releases/tag/0.31">llm-gemini 0.31</a></p> <blockquote> <ul> <li><code>gemini-3.1-flash-lite</code> is <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-is-now-generally-available">no longer a preview</a>. </li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>Here's my write-up of the <a href="https://simonwillison.net/2026/Mar/3/gemini-31-flash-lite/">Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview model</a> back in March. I don't believe this new non-preview model has changed since then.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llm-release">llm-release</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/gemini">gemini</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llm">llm</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/google">google</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/generative-ai">generative-ai</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ai">ai</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llms">llms</a></p>

The developer of Firefox says it has "completely bought in" on AI-assisted bug discovery.

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<p><strong>Tool:</strong> <a href="https://tools.simonwillison.net/big-words">Big Words</a></p> <p>I'm using my <a href="https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/25/present/">vibe coded macOS presentations tool</a> to put together a talk, and I wanted to add a slide with some text on it. The tool only accepts URLs, so I <a href="https://github.com/simonw/tools/pull/279">put together</a> a quick page that accepts query string arguments and turns them into a simple slide.</p> <p>Here's an example: <a href="https://tools.simonwillison.net/big-words?text=simonwillison.net&amp;gradient=1&amp;size=9.5">https://tools.simonwillison.net/big-words?text=simonwillison.net&amp;gradient=1&amp;size=9.5</a></p> <p>Double click or double tap the page to access a form for modifying the different options.</p> <p><img alt="Screenshot of a slide editing tool showing a slide on the left with &quot;simonwillison.net&quot; in heavy white sans-serif text on a black-to-blue gradient background, and a &quot;Slide settings&quot; panel on the right with: TEXT field containing &quot;simonwillison.net&quot;, TEXT COLOR white, BACKGROUND black, &quot;Use gradient background&quot; checked, SECOND COLOR blue, ANGLE 135°, FONT &quot;System sans-seri&quot;, WEIGHT &quot;Heavy&quot;, SIZE 9.5vmin, unchecked Italic / Uppercase / Drop shadow checkboxes, and Reset and Save URL buttons." src="https://static.simonwillison.net/static/2026/big-words.jpg" /></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/vibe-coding">vibe-coding</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/tools">tools</a></p>

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images Microsoft is offering buyouts to US employees who want to retire. The buyout includes cash, insurance, and stock vesting based on employee level and service years. The program helps Microsoft cut costs as it plans significant spending. Microsoft released details of its buyout offer for long-serving employees in an internal document viewed by Business Insider. Microsoft last month announced it would offer buyouts to employees at level 67 and below in the US who have 70 or more years of age and service. Microsoft said it would share the details with employees on May 7. The buyout offer helps Microsoft cut costs as it plans significant spending, including $190 billion in capital expenditures this year, primarily related to its AI infrastructure buildout. The company recently said it expects head count to decrease in the coming quarters. Business Insider obtained a full copy of the document, an internal explanation of the so-called Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP). According to the document, eligible employees who take the buyout will receive: A lump-sum cash payment equal to a minimum of eight weeks and a maximum of 39 weeks of base pay, based on seniority and tenure. Employees levels 64 and below will receive one week of base pay per six months of service, and employees levels 65 to 67 will receive two weeks of base pay per six months of service. Up to five years of insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision for the employee and their dependents. Microsoft pays for the first year. Continued regular stock vesting for six or 12 months, based on years of service. Continued retirement stock vesting for employees who meet certain requirements. Last day of employment July 1. Employees with less than 24 years of service will receive six months of unvested stock awards after their employment ends. That vesting period will expand to 12 months for employees with more than 24 years of service. The document states Microsoft has no plan to offer another voluntary retirement program in the future. Read the full details of Microsoft's buyout package (edited for length and clarity): "What is included in the VRP Benefits Package? … VRP extended healthcare VRP participants may be eligible for up to 5 years of continued post-employment access to Microsoft medical, dental, vision, and Wellbeing at Microsoft coverage for themself and their eligible dependents. Year 1: Microsoft subsidized Years 2-5: VRP participants will pay a monthly premium Coverage may end sooner than 5 years from termination date, depending on personal circumstances and timing, including eligibility for Medicare or other coverage options. Cash Lump Sum payment A lump sum cash severance payment payable following termination of employment equal to the following: For employees at Levels 64 and below: One (1) week of base pay for every 6 months of regular service to Microsoft, with a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 39 weeks. For employees at Levels 65-67: Two (2) weeks of base pay for every 6 months of regular service to Microsoft, with a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 39 weeks. Continued Stock Award vesting 6 months of continued scheduled vests of unvested stock awards following the termination date. This 6-month continued vesting period will be extended to 12-months if the VRP participant has 24 years or more of continuous service. Stock plan retirement If the VRP participant's most recent date of hire was before August 1, 2023, and if their unvested stock award provides for continued vesting following an eligible "Retirement," and if on their termination date they are either (1) age 64, or (2) within one year of attaining age 55 with 15 years of continuous service, then they will be treated as meeting the age and service requirements for Retirement under the award agreement(s) for any and all unvested stock awards. This will result in continued scheduled vesting of any unvested stock awards that were granted more than one year before their termination date and are eligible for Retirement vesting under the terms of the award agreements (generally non-SSA awards). All other requirements for Retirement set forth in the award agreement(s) must still be met. What are the actions & timeline for VRP? This one-time program has specific and fixed timeline as shown here. … [Business Insider removed some administrative deadlines here for length and clarity] July 1: Last day of Microsoft employment for VRP participants. July 2: Microsoft employment termination date for VRP participants. Will VRP be offered again in the future? We understand why people ask this question—it's natural to want clarity when you're thinking about your future. At this time, there is no plan or commitment to offer another voluntary retirement program. This is a unique one-time action. How does the VRP impact employees who are not eligible? The VRP is a one-time, voluntary program for eligible employees. If you are not eligible, you may experience changes on your team if colleagues elect to retire from Microsoft with VRP. Eligibility for VRP does not influence how decisions are made regarding other workforce changes. Organizational and workforce decisions continue to be based on business priorities and needs and are not determined by VRP eligibility. Who is eligible for the VRP and how was eligibility determined? Eligibility is based on objective, predefined criteria applied consistently across the US employee population and finalized prior to the program launch. Managers and leaders do not determine eligibility. To be eligible for the VRP, employees must have met these requirements: Microsoft employees on US Payroll at Level 67 or below who are not on a sales and services incentive plan (namely a S, T, D, V, M, or P (other than P2) Plan); and Employees whose age + years of service (as of June 30, 2026), each rounded to the nearest whole number, equals 70 or more (Rule of 70). For this purpose, years of service will include non-continuous service with Microsoft as well as continuous service as an employee of an acquired company immediately prior to and continuing through the date of the acquisition by Microsoft or a subsidiary. Any service before a break in employment with an acquired company, prior to the acquisition by Microsoft or a subsidiary, will not be included. Employees must also be active or on approved leave and in good standing (have not resigned or been notified of an involuntary separation) and remain in good standing through their separation date of July 2, 2026. Why are there eligibility exclusions? This program was designed very intentionally around a narrow population where both tenure and role structure aligned with a one-time retirement offering funded within this fiscal year. Roles on sales incentive plans have fundamentally different compensation structures and fiscal commitments, which made inclusion in this program not viable. In addition, individuals who have previously been notified of a job elimination and have not yet separated employment as a result (for example, their termination date has not passed yet or they are on a leave of absence) are not eligible for VRP. This very small population is already eligible for severance benefits and therefore will not be eligible for VRP. Why is this program only available to US employees? The VRP is limited to US employees for a few reasons: First, the largest number of employees who meet the program criteria are based in the US, so this is where the program would have the greatest impact. Second, the design of the package reflects US-specific realities — particularly around healthcare. Across the US, more than a few employees delay retirement primarily because of uncertainty around their healthcare coverage until eligibility for Medicare, which is the US government program assuring coverage for Americans at a certain age. A key feature of the VRP is extended healthcare coverage access geared towards helping employees mitigate or even close this gap. Finally, the complexity of designing and delivering this first-of-a-kind program led us to concentrate on a single-country rollout." Have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at astewart@businessinsider.com or Signal at +1-425-344-8242. Use a personal email address and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely. Read the original article on Business Insider

Apple reportedly removed several high-memory Mac Studio and Mac mini options as AI demand and memory shortages strain desktop Mac supply. The post Mac Studio, Mac mini Buyers Are Losing Options Amid AI Demand appeared first on TechRepublic.

A 2023 text exchange between Mira Murati and Sam Altman is going viral. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic, Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic A 2023 text exchange between Mira Murati and Sam Altman was exposed during the OpenAI trial. It's a reminder to employees about the risks of putting sensitive information in writing. An employment attorney says even if you're using a personal device, it can become fair game in litigation. You might think twice before sending that text in your work group chat. The Musk v. Altman trial has exposed a 2023 text exchange between Mira Murati and Sam Altman — and it's a reminder for workers of the risks of putting sensitive information in writing. The two-day viral conversation took place amid Altman's high-profile ouster from OpenAI. The messages show him repeatedly asking for a meeting with a board and Murati, who was acting as interim CEO, repeatedly telling him they didn't want him back. Murati was having conversations with OpenAI's board in real time, so it may not have made sense to switch to a call. Generally, though, it's a lesson that just about anything and everything in writing can come up in legal proceedings — or at least be monitored by your employer. Good digital hygiene Most workers won't find themselves facing a similar situation to Altman — but in the era of AI and hybrid work, workplace communication is being increasingly documented. As teams exchange larger volumes of information across digital platforms, there's a greater risk of sensitive information being shared. Peter Rahbar, an employment attorney in New York and co-host of the "Across the Bar" podcast, says he often sees clients who have work content on their personal phones. He recommends that people carry two phones and keep work content confined to one. That's because even if you're using a personal device, it can become fair game in litigation if you do work on it, Rahbar said. "Anything that's potentially relevant to the case is subject to discovery. It doesn't matter what device it's on," he said. Rahbar said that subject matter determines whether something can be roped into a legal dispute. Litigation requests capture any relevant information, regardless of location or platform. That could include Instagram DMs, WhatsApp messages, or ChatGPT prompts, he said. Those AI notetakers that are popping into more and more work calls are often also creating written and audio records. The legal risk isn't limited to digital communications, Rahbar said. Journal entries, for example, could be used as evidence, as shown with OpenAI President Greg Brockman. Rahbar recommends that people delete personal communications, such as text messages, at least once or twice a year. Even then, he said, deleting your message doesn't mean the other person will do the same. That's why Rahbar recommends in-person conversations or — sorry, Gen Z — phone calls for sensitive subjects. The risks of putting it in writing Texting a coworker instead of messaging them on Slack or Teams may reduce the risk of workplace oversight, but it doesn't protect those conversations from legal scrutiny. In many cases, people don't learn these lessons until it's too late, Rahbar said. While most workers may not think they're saying anything risky, they aren't likely to enjoy having their devices seized in an expansive search. As ever, people should be careful about what they put in writing — unless they're comfortable having it repeated or used against them later, said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond. "We make assumptions about how we communicate," Tobias said. "And then maybe they come back to bite us." Read the original article on Business Insider

<p><strong><a href="https://hacks.mozilla.org/2026/05/behind-the-scenes-hardening-firefox/">Behind the Scenes Hardening Firefox with Claude Mythos Preview</a></strong></p> Fascinating, in-depth details on how Mozilla used their access to the Claude Mythos preview to locate and then fix hundreds of vulnerabilities in Firefox:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Suddenly, the bugs are very good</strong></p> <p>Just a few months ago, AI-generated security bug reports to open source projects were mostly known for being unwanted slop. Dealing with reports that look plausibly correct but are wrong imposes an asymmetric cost on project maintainers: it’s cheap and easy to prompt an LLM to find a “problem” in code, but slow and expensive to respond to it.</p> <p>It is difficult to overstate how much this dynamic changed for us over a few short months. This was due to a combination of two main factors. First, the models got a lot more capable. Second, we dramatically improved our techniques for <em>harnessing</em> these models — steering them, scaling them, and stacking them to generate large amounts of signal and filter out the noise.</p> </blockquote> <p>They include some detailed bug descriptions too, including a 20-year old XSLT bug and a 15-year-old bug in the <code>&lt;legend&gt;</code> element.</p> <p>A lot of the attempts made by the harness were blocked by Firefox's existing defense-in-depth measures, which is reassuring.</p> <p>Mozilla were fixing around 20-30 security bugs in Firefox per month through 2025. That jumped to 423 in April.</p> <p><img alt="Bar chart titled &quot;Firefox Security Bug Fixes by Month&quot; with subtitle &quot;All Sources • All Severities&quot; on a dark purple background, showing monthly counts: Jan 2025: 21, Feb 2025: 20, Mar 2025: 26, Apr 2025: 31, May 2025: 17, Jun 2025: 21, Jul 2025: 22, Aug 2025: 17, Sep 2025: 18, Oct 2025: 26, Nov 2025: 19, Dec 2025: 20, Jan 2026: 25, Feb 2026: 61, Mar 2026: 76, Apr 2026: 423 — a dramatic spike in the final month." src="https://static.simonwillison.net/static/2026/firefox-security.webp" /> <p><small></small>Via <a href="https://lobste.rs/s/7zppv1/behind_scenes_hardening_firefox_with">Lobste.rs</a></small></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/firefox">firefox</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/mozilla">mozilla</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/security">security</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ai">ai</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/generative-ai">generative-ai</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llms">llms</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/anthropic">anthropic</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/claude">claude</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ai-security-research">ai-security-research</a></p>

Homes in Bradenton, Florida. zimmytws/Getty Images Lorraine English, 72, loved living in Florida, but hurricanes made life there difficult. In 2025, she moved from Bradenton — a city along the Manatee River — to Asheville, North Carolina. English says that with fewer natural disasters and lower housing costs, her quality of life has improved. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lorraine English, a 72-year-old Floridian who moved to North Carolina in 2025. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I lived in San Francisco for many years, but in 2000, I moved to Bradenton, Florida, a town between Sarasota and St. Petersburg. I lived there for more than 20 years, right along the Manatee River, which runs into the Gulf of Mexico. Bradenton is a medium-sized town, but like a lot of places in Florida, it's been growing by leaps and bounds. It has a similar feel to Sarasota, and it's close to beautiful white-sand beaches. It's also very much a boating community. Overall, it's a nice town and a good place to raise a family. But there are downsides to living in Bradenton. Being so close to the Manatee River means seeing the effects of rising sea levels up close. The city's roads are prone to sunny-day flooding, which happens when rising sea levels and high tides push water up through storm drains, even on clear, sunny days. Flooded streets in Bradenton, Florida. Courtesy of Lorraine English When I first moved to Bradenton, the road near my home would flood only a couple of times a year. But over time, it happened more often. Starting about five or six years ago, it flooded nearly every day during the summer, and the water began creeping into people's yards. Over time, I also started noticing fiddler crabs in people's yards. They're tiny — about an inch long — and they burrow in the sand, leaving little holes behind. I remember thinking, "Oh my God, the ocean is starting to take this back." I didn't want to endure another hurricane Bradenton has become very unaffordable — and that's happening all over Florida because of rising property taxes and homeowners' insurance costs. Two years ago, my homeowners' insurance with hurricane coverage — not including flood insurance, which is a separate policy — went up to $7,000 a year. On top of that, my property taxes were about $3,000 a year. Altogether, I was looking at around $10,000 a year just for insurance and taxes. Even though I'm financially stable and technically could have afforded it, I didn't want to keep paying those costs. The destruction in English's neighborhood following storms. Courtesy of Lorraine English I started seriously thinking about leaving Bradenton — and Florida altogether — in August 2024, when Hurricane Debby hit. I was completely dumbfounded. My home wasn't directly impacted, but I saw so many communities completely flooded. That's when I truly realized hurricanes in Florida, and the impacts of climate change, are only going to keep getting worse — and they did. In September, Hurricane Helene brought a 7-foot storm surge into my neighborhood. Thankfully, my house didn't flood, but in some cases, homes closer to the river saw as much as 7 feet of water. Afterward, a lot of my neighbors sold their homes as teardowns. Others decided to completely rehab their houses and stay, or eventually sold them. The last storm I went through in Florida was Hurricane Milton. The worst damage to my home was to my pool cage. Milton took down one side of it, basically knocked it right down. I spent about $6,500 fixing it, and honestly, I consider myself very lucky. Asheville, North Carolina was exactly what I was looking for In 2023, I started looking at other parts of the United States where I might want to live — places with lower homeowners' insurance and property tax costs. Asheville, North Carolina, was one of those places. Before moving, I put my home in Florida on the market. It was built in 1951 and was a ranch-style house with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. The property was really large, with a pool and three 150-year-old oak trees. When I listed it, I got a contract pretty quickly and even had offers above my asking price. One offer was $25,000 over the list price, but I ended up taking the list price because it was a cash offer. At that point, I just wanted out of Florida. Asheville, North Carolina. Walter Bibikow/Getty Images In 2025, I moved to Asheville, and I absolutely love it here. It's neither too big nor too small, which I really like. It's also beautiful and surrounded by forests and mountains. I live about half a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway, so there are tons of trails nearby. There are so many songbirds and so much wildlife. I live in a small community tucked into a wooded area. I bought a three-level condo here, which works out really well because my son lives with me and works from home. I told him, "I'm getting older, and one day you're going to be my caregiver, so you might as well live with me." The setup is great because he has his own space on the bottom floor, and I have mine upstairs. I miss Florida, but I'm not moving back Asheville does get its share of natural disasters, too, but for me, the climate and the change of seasons make it worth it. The summers aren't boiling hot, and the weather actually feels livable — especially after dealing with Florida's relentless heat and humidity. I do miss Florida from time to time, especially my little home and neighborhood. I had some really great friends in Bradenton, and it was such a nice place to be in the evenings. I could walk west along Riverview Boulevard and see the sunset, or sit under the oak trees in my backyard. But when I think about all the storms and the destruction I saw, I couldn't be happier to have left Florida in the rearview mirror. Read the original article on Business Insider

Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Bloomberg/Getty Images Google is piloting a new interview process where software engineering candidates use AI in interviews. It's part of a bigger overhaul of Google's interview process. The changes will "better align with the modern engineering landscape," Google said in an internal doc. Want a software job at Google? Bring your AI wingman. The company is piloting a new interview process for software engineering candidates that will let them use an AI assistant, according to an internal document reviewed by Business Insider. The change is part of a broader overhaul of Google's interview process, which the document says is being made "to better align with the modern engineering landscape." Google will test the new format, which applies to junior to mid-level roles, to select teams in the US and plans to scale it more widely across the company and regions later if it's successful. Starting in the second half of the year, Google will permit the use of an "approved" AI assistant during its "code comprehension" round. Candidates will be expected to "read, debug, and optimize" an existing code database, the document states. "Interviewers will evaluate Al fluency, including prompt engineering, output validation, and debugging skills," it adds. A Google spokesperson confirmed the plans and said its own AI model, Gemini, would be the AI assistant used by candidates during the pilot phase. "We're always evolving our interview processes to ensure we're recruiting and hiring the best talent," Brian Ong, vice president of recruiting at Google, told Business Insider. "As a part of that, we're rolling out a pilot for software engineering interviews to be more reflective of how our teams are operating in the AI era." The new interview process reflects the significant changes that AI has brought to software developer roles. In late 2025, Anthropic and OpenAI launched new models that dramatically improved the capabilities of coding agents. Now, three-quarters of new code created inside Google is generated by AI, the company said in April. That same shift is happening elsewhere. Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, recently said that AI has gone from writing 20% of code to 80%. 'Human-led, AI-assisted' The Google document outlines several other changes the company intends to make to its interview process, which will be piloted first. The "Googleyness and Leadership" round — which has typically focused on behavioral questions — will now also involve a technical design discussion about a candidate's past project. For more junior candidates, one of the technical rounds will be replaced with an interview that will require them to "tackle open-ended engineering challenges," the document states. The company will pilot the new formats across several orgs, including Cloud and its platforms and devices unit, this month. Google's move follows what some tech startups have been embracing for a while. Graphic design giant Canva and AI coding startup Cognition are among the companies allowing candidates to use AI in technical interviews. Emily Cohen, who heads people and operations at AI coding company Cognition, told Business Insider last week that it has changed its interview process to incorporate AI use. "I guess this is like asking a kid to take a math test without a calculator," she said about not allowing AI use in interviews. "For the bulk of building something similar to what you would do on the role, you can and should use AI tools." The document about Google's new interview process describes it as being "human-led, AI-assisted" and says the format should better simulate a software engineer's "workflow in the GenAl era." Additional reporting from Shubhangi Goel. Have something to share? Contact this reporter via email at hlangley@businessinsider.com or Signal at 628-228-1836. Use a personal email address and a non-work device; here's our guide to sharing information securely. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Verizon's CFO said last week that the company is "running leaner" after cutting 13,000 jobs in November. Zamek/VIEWpress Verizon is cutting several hundred workers, or less than 1% of its head count. The move affects employees across the US, with the largest share of the cuts at the company's New Jersey headquarters. The company slashed 13,000 roles in November and said this latest round is not the result of AI. Verizon is cutting several hundred workers six months after a move that slashed 13,000 jobs, the company confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday. The company declined to provide an exact number, but said the figure represents less than 1% of its overall head count. The move affects employees across the US, particularly among smaller business units, with the largest share of the cuts at the company's headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Filings show telecom rivals AT&T and T-Mobile each planned to cut about 75 workers in New Jersey so far this year. Verizon has more than 1,000 US job openings on its careers site, which the company said affected employees are eligible to apply for. "We're continuing to add head count to grow parts of the business that are growing while making targeted job reductions to portions of the business where this is needed," a Verizon spokesperson said in a statement. Chief financial officer Anthony Skiadas said on an earnings call last week that Verizon is now "running leaner" following last year's layoffs and that cost reductions would continue beyond 2026. The report did not include the workforce reduction in its outlook. CEO Dan Schulman said at the time of the November layoffs that "every part of the company" was affected by the reduction, which he said was intended to allow for more investment in customer satisfaction. Unlike companies this year that have cited artificial intelligence as the driving force behind job cuts, Verizon told Business Insider that the tech was not behind the latest round of cuts. Still, Schulman said on last week's call that AI is having a significant impact on the business, including reducing vendor support costs by as much as 70% and improving software code shipped by 40%. Have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at dreuter@businessinsider.com or text/call/Signal at 646-768-4750. Use a personal email address, a nonwork WiFi network, and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2026. Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have been together for three years. Throughout their relationship, they have stepped out together in stylish outfits. We ranked Jenner and Chalamet's style moments as a couple from worst to best. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner seem to be going stronger than ever. From attending awards shows together to sharing photos from a private beach vacation, the couple has been inseparable for much of the year. On Wednesday, they sat courtside at a Knicks game, kissing in between plays and grinning at each other. Jenner and Chalamet were first linked in 2023, and though they keep their relationship largely private, they tend to make a fashion statement whenever they do step out together. Here are Jenner and Chalamet's style moments as a couple, ranked from worst to best. Jenner and Chalamet's styles clashed at a tennis match in March 2025. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend a match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in March 2025. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Jenner and Chalamet both wore casual attire when they attended the BNP Paribas Open in March 2025, but Chalamet opted for a sporty look, while Jenner chose a retro-inspired style. Jenner wore white pants and a red Celine top. She paired the look with round Courrèges sunglasses, completing the retro ensemble. Chalamet, on the other hand, wore a white Adidas jacket with green detailing and a Saint-Étienne logo. Both looked relaxed and stylish, but their outfits didn't work as well together. Their style also seemed out of sync at the 2025 Academy Awards. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend the 97th Annual Oscars in March 2025. John Shearer/97th Oscars/The Academy via Getty Images Though they didn't walk the red carpet together, Jenner accompanied Chalamet to the 2025 Oscars. Chalamet turned heads in a leather, butter-yellow suit from Givenchy, which he accented with a bejeweled pin on his neck and gold accessories. Jenner wore a custom black gown from Miu Miu. The bodice had bold cutouts on the waist, creating a bikini-style top adorned with sparkly gems that continued on the form-fitting skirt. Again, both looked stylish, but it didn't seem like they had given much thought to how their outfits might look together, given the stark color contrast between them. They each leaned into their personal style for the 2025 Golden Globes. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at the Golden Globes in January 2025. Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images Jenner dazzled in a silver vintage Versace gown when she attended the 2025 Golden Globes as Chalamet's date. The dress scooped low on the neckline, had an open back, and was covered in silver sequins. Chalamet paid homage to Bob Dylan with his outfit, as he was nominated for his performance as the singer in "A Complete Unknown." He paired his sequin-adorned Tom Ford suit jacket and pinstripe pants with a thin blue scarf, one of Dylan's signatures. Their outfits looked great on their own, but it was clear the couple still hadn't fully leaned into coordinated style yet. Chalamet's and Jenner's relaxed looks for a Lakers game in April 2025 complemented each other. Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend a Lakers game in April 2025. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images The couple sat courtside at an NBA playoff game in April 2025, when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves, and both wore black-and-white outfits. Jenner wore a one-shoulder white crop top with black leather pants that had rips running down the front. Roberto Cavalli designed the edgy trousers. Chalamet wore a tee featuring a black-and-white photo of Kobe Bryant, celebrating the late Lakers player. He wore a black-and-white-checked jacket from Chanel over the shirt, which he paired with black jeans and Timberland boots. While Jenner's outfit was sleek and Chalamet's had a more playful feel, the coordinated colors made them look chic together. Both of their outfits for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards had a retro flair. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend the Critics Choice Awards in January 2026. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Chalamet seemed to draw on "Marty Supreme" for inspiration with his look at the Critics Choice Awards in January 2026, wearing a navy pinstripe Givenchy suit that wouldn't have looked out of place in the 1950s, when the film was set. He paired the classic suit with a multicolored floral tie and Chelsea boots. While Chalamet's look was vintage-inspired, Jenner wore an actual vintage Gianni Versace gown from 1996 to support Chalamet. The black sequin-covered gown hugged Jenner's figure and featured sheer lace panels on the sides. It was fun that Chalamet's and Jenner's looks both had a vintage flair, but they would have worked even better together if Jenner had looked to the '50s for her ensemble to coordinate with Chalamet's. The couple's ensembles for the 2026 Oscars were glamorous, but they didn't look great side by side. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the Oscars in March 2026. John Shearer/98th Oscars/Getty Images The Academy via Getty Images Chalamet, who was nominated for best actor for his performance in "Marty Supreme" at the 2026 Oscars, wore an all-white Givenchy suit to the awards show. Jenner, meanwhile, sparkled in a red Schiaparelli keyhole dress with a plunging neckline that hugged her figure. It almost had a Jessica Rabbit feel. Jenner and Chalamet could have gone for a retro, old Hollywood vibe together, but Chalamet's styling didn't do them any favors. His wide-legged pants and boots modernized his look too much. The couple looked a bit mismatched at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2026. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at the Golden Globes in January 2026. Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images Chalamet wore Chrome Hearts to the January 2026 Golden Globes, where he won best actor for his performance in "Marty Supreme." The all-black look put a casual spin on red-carpet attire, as Chalamet didn't wear a tie and paired the suit with Timberland boots. A vest with silver buttons and a silver chain accented the ensemble. In contrast, Jenner's custom Ashi Studio Couture gown was as glamorous as they come. Made of silver sequins, the figure-hugging dress featured a sweetheart neckline, a corset bodice, and several spaghetti straps resting on her chest. The couple both wore pretty ensembles, but they didn't quite fit together. A slightly more formal suit from Chalamet would have taken their couple style over the edge. Their after-party looks for the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party felt more cohesive than their outfits for the ceremony. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in March 2026. Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Getty Images They both changed their wardrobes after the 2026 Oscars for the Vanity Fair party. Chalamet wore another monochromatic white look, turning to Chrome Hearts for the suit, which he wore with no tie, lace-up boots, and a chain. Jenner arrived in another sparkly dress, this time a custom McQueen number. The gown had a halter neckline, a cutout on her waist, and a feathered skirt with a subtle train. Both Jenner and Chalamet looked stylish and ready to party, making their looks a great fit for the Vanity Fair party. The couple both wore all black at the 2025 BAFTAs. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the EE BAFTA Film Awards in February 2025. Carlo Paloni/BAFTA via Getty Images Jenner's and Chalamet's coordinating black looks for the BAFTAs both had a chic feel. Chalamet wore a Bottega Veneta suit with a T-shirt and black shoes, adding a high-end touch with Cartier jewelry. Jenner chose another vintage look for the occasion, wearing a 1995 John Galliano semi-sheer gown with sparkly sequins. Strappy silver shoes, a messy updo, and diamond jewelry completed her look. At their first awards show together in January 2024, they both wore sultry black looks. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the Golden Globes in January 2024. Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images Jenner first accompanied Chalamet to the January 2024 Golden Globes, though she didn't walk the red carpet with him. The couple's coordinating black looks were perfect for their first A-list event together. Chalamet wore a sparkly black suit by Celine Homme, paired with a black shirt and a statement necklace. Jenner opted for a subtly sparkly Hanae Mori gown adorned with sheer cutouts and floral embroidery. The textured looks paired well together for the event. Jenner and Chalamet wore some of their most fun ensembles to date to Knicks games in 2025. Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet attend Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs in May 2025. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Jenner and Chalamet attended multiple Knicks playoff games in May 2025, and both rocked outfits supporting the New York team. During game six of the Eastern Conference Finals, Chalamet repped his team in an all-orange look, pairing a Knicks-embossed jacket with coordinating pants featuring a blue stripe down the side, much like the team's uniforms. Timberland boots and white sunglasses completed his over-the-top look. Jenner kept her Knicks support slightly more subtle, pairing dark jeans and white pointed-toe shoes with a vintage Knicks jacket featuring blue, orange, and white stripes and the team's logo. She also wore large hoop earrings, adding a bit of glam to the sporty look. Their coordinating orange jackets for game five were perfect for the occasion. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals in May 2025. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Jenner and Chalamet's looks for game five of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals were just as festive but slightly more coordinated. Much of Chalamet's look was designed by Chrome Hearts, including his black jeans, black boots, and the custom Knicks varsity jacket that was the star of his ensemble. He wore a striped blue-and-orange shirt beneath the statement jacket and accessorized the look with a $11,000 Cartier necklace. Like her partner, Jenner rocked an orange jacket with black pants. Her vintage Jean Paul Gaultier jacket featured white detailing, which she wore over a white top, and she paired it with 2001 Gucci pants. She also wore a statement piece from Cartier in the form of a $54,000 watch. Chalamet and Jenner seemed to really find their groove as a couple with the look. They brought back their coordinating sporty looks at a Knicks game in May 2026. Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet attend a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in May 2026. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images The pair watched the Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers on May 6, 2026, sitting courtside. They coordinated their ensembles, with both wearing jeans, a simple top, and orange jackets. Jenner completed her look with orange-and-white Miu Miu heels and a navy Birkin bag, fully leaning into the Knicks spirit. Their sporty style worked well together. Their outfits for one of their first public outings as a couple at the September 2023 US Open also felt cohesive. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the US Open in September 2023. Gotham/GC Images/Getty Images Chalamet and Jenner attended the 2023 US Open, making their relationship clear by kissing at the event. Their outfits for the match were both simple and relaxed in the same style. Jenner wore a black T-shirt with Bottega Veneta accessories, including rounded sunglasses. Chalamet also wore round sunglasses, which he paired with a gray tee and black hoodie. Chalamet's and Jenner's outfits looked cohesive together. The couple's casual ensembles for another Knicks game in April 2026 complemented each other. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet in New York City in April 2026. XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images The couple watched the Knicks beat the Hawks on April 28, 2026, and they both decided not to lean too heavily into Knicks attire for the game. Chalamet wore wide-legged cargo pants, a gray tank, a hoodie with blue embroidery, and a black leather jacket. Jenner went for an all-white look, pairing bedazzled Isabel Marant jeans with a white tank and Manolo Blahnik sandals. She also wore a black leather jacket during the evening. The couple looked effortlessly cool as they roamed New York City together. Jenner and Chalamet both wore sultry looks for the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2025. Dave Benett/VF25/WireImage for Vanity Fair Both Jenner and Chalamet had a wardrobe change for the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, and their post-ceremony looks suited each other much better than their looks for the awards did. Jenner changed into a strapless Ashi Studio gown. The dropped-waist gown had a corset-style bodice that was semi-sheer with lace appliqué, and the mermaid skirt featured a layer of darker fabric. Chalamet swapped his yellow look for a Tom Ford ensemble. His black jacket had subtle polka dots, while his black trousers were simple. He also wore his white shirt slightly unbuttoned. Jenner's and Chalamet's looks had a sexy vibe, well-suited to the after-party. Their monochromatic orange outfits for the "Marty Supreme" premiere created arguably their most memorable style moment to date. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Marty Supreme" in December 2025. Monica Schipper/Getty Images Chalamet spent the months leading up to the premiere of "Marty Supreme" in an assortment of orange looks, nodding to a ping-pong ball in the film. Those months of promotion seemed to come to a head at the premiere when Chalamet and Jenner arrived in custom all-orange ensembles from Chrome Hearts. Jenner's dress had a plunging V-neckline, mirroring the cutouts on either side of the bodice. The dress hugged her figure on the skirt, with a slit cutting up one side. Chalamet paired his orange leather suit with Timberland boots and an orange shirt. He also carried a black paddle holder, cementing the celebration of "Marty Supreme." The looks were dramatic and playful, and they will certainly stand out in Jenner and Chalamet's couple style history. Their coordinating looks for the BAFTAs in February 2026 were among their best red-carpet looks to date. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at the BAFTAs in February 2026. Carlo Paloni/BAFTA via Getty Images Jenner chose a vintage look for the 2026 BAFTAS, accompanying Chalamet in a 1999 Mugler gown. The black dress had sparkly beading on the bodice, a fun touch she played up with big earrings. Chalamet's custom Givenchy suit was also black, paired with a black bow tie and dress shoes. The couple looked moody and chic side by side in their complementary ensembles. When Jenner and Chalamet made their red-carpet debut as a couple in May 2025, they knocked it out of the park with their complementary black looks. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the David di Donatello awards ceremony in Rome in May 2025. Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images Jenner and Chalamet walked their first red carpet together in May 2025 when Chalamet received an honorary award at the 70th David di Donatello Awards in Rome. The couple wore coordinating black looks for the occasion. Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann designed Chalamet's black velvet suit, which included a double-breasted jacket and flared pants. He wore a black shirt beneath it with no tie. A white flower on his lapel offered a pop of color. Jenner's Schiaparelli gown was textured, with a scooped neckline and crisscrossed straps in the back. She carried a black-and-gold Schiaparelli clutch and wore statement gold earrings. The coordinating colors and similar high-end, fashion-forward feel of Jenner's and Chalamet's outfits were perfect for their red-carpet debut as a couple. Read the original article on Business Insider