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February 3, 2023

Hello, Insiders. Steve Jobs used to talk about how humans are one of the slowest animals on the planet — that is, until you put them on a bicycle. And he’d talk about the computer as a “bicycle for the mind.” That’s how I’m thinking about AI right now.

That doesn’t mean it’s not scary. Everyone’s talking about ChatGPT — and it seems to be coming for jobs in tech, media, finance, and more. (See our full list here.) There are concerns about misinformation, and schools are starting to ban it. But at the same time, we’ve seen some exciting uses for AI in markets and investing, memory, and helping transform small businesses.

It’s like the new calculator, and we’re all students who will one day learn how to use it. And eventually, we’ll be thrilled to not have to do long division by hand. What’s your stance on it? Let me know: insidertoday@insider.com. We’ll be featuring your replies in our Saturday edition.

— Nicholas Carlson

In today’s edition: Leaked emails revealed Amazon's new hiring policy, Mark Zuckerberg just ushered in a new era of tech, and why some packages go on circuitous journeys. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here.

The latest

It's official: Apple is the only tech giant to avoid major layoffs or cost cutting around its earnings season. Read the story.
Putin leveled another veiled nuclear threat in relation to the war in Ukraine, as he ripped into Germany for providing tanks to Kyiv. More here.
The US scrambled F-22s following reports of an unidentified flying object over Montana. It is believed to be a Chinese spy balloon. Get the full story.

The big story

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This package shipped from Mississippi to Michigan — via Puerto Rico.

The package started out like normal. A small bubble-wrap envelope of cosmetics shipped by the US Postal Service from Mississippi headed for Michigan — 750 miles away. But something happened. Suddenly, it was in Puerto Rico. It didn’t arrive at its final destination until days later.

It's a strange path, but not unheard of. When the USPS analyzed the tracking for this package a representative told Insider it was simply a mistake.

Yet when these errors are multiplied across the tens of millions of packages every day, the problem looks a little bigger. Many eventually make it to their destination. But extra transit days add frustration for customers and costs and emissions for logistics companies.

Here's why some shipments go on circuitous journeys.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Top reads

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Reddit has been shedding staff. Employees who lost their jobs are livid that the company is painting them as low performers, with one person saying it’s “a cruel and dishonest way to kick a person when they're down.” Here’s the inside story.
Mark Zuckerberg just ushered in a new era of tech. Zuck signaled more cuts are coming at Meta, reflecting a new reality: The era of deep pockets and endless perks is over. Read our analysis.
The billionaire CEO of the tech giant Palantir skis for at least five hours a week. Alex Karp also apparently has the same body-fat percentage as Michael Phelps, per a report. Read the story.
A video appears to show the moments after a baby was ditched at an airport. The baby was left at an airport check-in counter in Tel Aviv, Israel, after his parents arrived late for their flight and didn’t have a ticket for the infant to travel, per Israeli authorities. More here.
Leaked Amazon emails reveal its new hiring policy. The tech giant is going after a younger, and likely more affordable, talent pool for entry-level software-engineering positions. More from the leak.
A family adopted their son from an orphanage in Hong Kong. Later, they also adopted his best friend. After Jocelyn Piper and her husband brought Nolan home in 2015, they found photos of another child with their son. Three years later, they adopted him, too. Read their story.
An MSNBC anchor says her heart problems were misdiagnosed. Yasmin Vossoughian said she was told she had acid reflux. The next day she was rushed to the hospital to have fluid drained from around her heart. Find out what happened.

Take a look

Courtesy of Brent Thompson

A Tennessee dad is selling a tiny home where he raised daughter. A musician named Brent Thompson spent five years raising his daughter, Pearl, in the 196-square-foot home. Now he's selling it for $69,500 so she can have more space as a teenager. Take a look inside.

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Comparing fast-food prices between the US and the UK: From Papa John’s to Taco Bell, we compared iconic fast-food menu items in the US and the UK to find out which country is getting more value for money.

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This edition was curated by Nicholas Carlson and edited by Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan, Dave Smith, Nathan Rennolds, Kevin Kaplan, and Shona Ghosh. Get in touch: insidertoday@insider.com.

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