Starbucks forecast annual profit above expectations, signaling that cost cuts and operational changes under CEO Brian Niccol’s two-year turnaround efforts are taking root. Niccol repeatedly told investors on the earnings call that his “Back to Starbucks” strategy is no longer a turnaround, but a plan for growth. The company said it aims to deploy about … Read more
One in seven Americans trust AI chatbots as much as they trust a doctor, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 millennial parents and 1,000 general population Americans explored how they are using AI to manage their own health or their children’s health, and whether they understand how AI generates the advice it provides. … Read more
Bowen Wan was on the phone with her father when she suddenly stopped speaking. She seemed to have a seizure — something she’d struggled with for years — but this one appeared to last longer than usual, her dad noticed. When she came to, she said she’d talk more later, after she’d rested. Days later, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Few words can stop a new parent’s heart quite like “NICU.” Nearly 1 in 10 US babies are whisked to the neonatal intensive care unit at birth, often because they … Read more
A worker for an AI dating startup announced that she launched a new friend-finding service for “ambitious” women in Silicon Valley. Elsa Cai, a creative director at dating startup Ditto, wrote on X that ever since she moved to San Francisco, “my world has been all work. Talking about agents all day and spending 90% … Read more
At night, your teen should sleep like a baby. They actually need more ZZZ’s than adults — up to 11 hours, compared to adults’ seven to nine hours— to support their rapidly developing brains and bodies. That’s why losing sleep night after night is more than a bad habit. It has major consequences as teens … Read more
According to a new study, 43% of Americans have felt duped by AI ads before. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 44% frequently see products advertised using some form of AI. On average, they question whether the ads they see online feature real or AI-generated products four times a week. More than half … Read more
Silicon Valley’s latest gold rush is for husbands — specifically husbands who work in AI. Chinese and Chinese American women are flocking to Silicon Valley from across the country and around the globe with the aim of landing a husband who works in AI. “The first tier is Anthropic and OpenAI,” said Qinghua Zhao, founder … Read more
What is the world’s “trust tipping point” for artificial intelligence? While most people (66%) are comfortable using AI in their personal and professional lives, there is still a line they draw for how far they’re willing to go. A new global study of 11,000 respondents from around the world explored how AI is becoming part … Read more
E-bikes gave cyclists a major boost. Now, a wearable robot wants to do the same for your legs. Meet the exoskeleton, a battery-powered gadget that straps onto your body and promises to make running, hiking and everyday movement feel like less — or more — of a workout. Robotic exoskeletons have been used in medical … Read more
The artificial intelligence boom is changing the way people work, communicate and live — and apparently for one tech-obsessed dad, reading to his son. Alvin Sng, a software engineer at San Francisco-based AI research lab Factory, recounted on social media a conversation ohe had with his wife. Alvin Sng is a software engineer at San … Read more
Mama knows best. Yet another San Francisco tech exec has taken to the internet with her search for the perfect partner. Weeks after Corgi exec Brooke LeBlanc sparked controversy for her long list of demands, including a “post-economic” man, another techie is sharing her own list — and inviting her parents to weigh in. Sign … Read more
A frontline battle against troubling trends. Doctors and health experts have long been sounding the alarm over the controversial hot health takes flooding TikTok and other social media platforms. Now, nurses are being trained to fight back against the wellness trends and misinformation spreading across their patients’ feeds. With medical misinformation becoming rampant on social … Read more
McDonald’s has been sued in federal court in Chicago in a proposed nationwide class action alleging the fast-food company illegally coordinates menu prices across its franchises and company-owned restaurants through an AI-powered pricing system. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees to fix prices using algorithms … Read more
Pour one out for the tech bros — or at least for their dating lives. Though working in tech used to be considered a romantic flex for male suitors — with prestigious titles, flexible hours and sky-high salaries — young, rolling-in-it tech bros recently wailed to Wired magazine that no one wants them anymore. One … Read more
Instagram stalking is no longer private. Instagram has launched a new premium feature, Instagram Plus, for $3.99 a month—marketing the subscription as a way to “help you express yourself, connect deeper with friends, and customize your experience in new ways.” The monthly subscription offers users exclusive perks and features on the app. While was designed … Read more
He puts the a– in “assistant.” Online hornballs have been lusting over Meta’s new Muse assistant after the tech firm’s AI wizards gave it a NSFW makeover. Dubbed Jolly, the avatar is the default mascot for Meta’s new Muse AI assistant, which carries out tasks on the user’s behalf from sending emails to booking travel. … Read more
Wearing nothing but underpants, I’m standing in front of a dozen or so high-res cameras in a SoHo basement. A woman’s voice rings out above me: “A bright light will shine for a few moments. Please close your eyes.” I’m at the brand new Neko Health on Lafayette Street, where the machine (and a doctor) … Read more
A San Francisco AI insurance startup’s slashy plans to open up 100 24/7 cafes selling smoothies and snacks appear to be on pause — days after one of its execs went viral for posting an exhaustive list of demands for her future husband. The startup Corgi late last week removed Trevor Owens, its head of … Read more
A prescription for disaster. When it comes to AI chatbots calling the shots for medical decisions, there seems to be a divide between whether the promising outcomes outweigh the medical mishaps. A study by Penn State researchers has found that artificial intelligence models prioritize vastly different values than humans when it comes to organ donation … Read more