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You can now call out LinkedIn AI slop using a new button

Is your LinkedIn feed filthy with AI slop? Have you read enough generic ChatGPT broetry to make you want to log off and open a real book?LinkedIn has a solution.The company is introducing a new feature this week that lets users flag when a post in their feed “seems like AI slop.”When you tag a post as sloppy, it will disappear from your feed. LinkedIn is also testing a method of privately notifying the poster…

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Philadelphia-area CEO Brian Malloy dies ‘suddenly,’ weeks after taking helm

Carpenter Technology CEO Brian Malloy died suddenly just weeks after taking the helm of the specialty materials manufacturer, the company announced Monday. Malloy, who became president and CEO July 1, died “suddenly and unexpectedly” Friday, July 24, according to a news release from the Philadelphia-based company. A cause of death was…

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Starbucks is betting bubbles will give sales some sparkle

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is ready for some fizz.The company is testing a carbonated version of its Refreshers, which are iced juice and tea drinks often mixed with fruit pieces, that have become one of Starbucks’ biggest beverage businesses since launching in 2012.”I’m really excited that we’re getting ready to…

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