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Richard Branson and Oppenheimer's grandson among those warning about future AI risks

The letter, issued by The Elders and the Future of Life Institute, says world leaders are failing t…

Beatrice Nolan   


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73-year-old billionaire Richard Branson's daily routine starts with an ice bath and a game of tennis

Branson is the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, a conglomerate with companies in fields spannin…

Sarah Jackson   


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Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic lays off 185 employees as it doubles down on efforts to build new spaceships

The company said in an earnings call that it expected a reduction in headcount would generate aroun…

Jyoti Mann   


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If you want to take notes like Sam Altman, these are the 2 pens the OpenAI chief swears by

Altman also said that he uses a spiral notebook to get his notes down on paper — and also because i…

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Every Sky Miles member on a Delta flight got a free Virgin Voyages cruise, courtesy of Richard Branson himself

Adult Sky Miles members on a Delta flight from Atlanta to San Juan got free tickets for a Caribbean…

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Virgin Orbit, Richard Branson's satellite company, is laying off 85% of staff and reportedly ceasing operations 'for the foreseeable future'

Virgin Orbit, which spun off from Branson's space tourism venture, Virgin Galactic, is reportedly c…

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Travelers were baffled by a quirky-looking bed in their hotel room. It's billionaire Richard Branson's 'hotel bed of the future.'

Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels patented the "Lounge Bed," which first debuted in the chain's Chica…

Jordan Parker Erb   


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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket firm files for bankruptcy

It failed to secure funding to continue operations.

Huileng Tan   


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Elon Musk mocks Mark Zuckerberg's big hydrofoil swag moment, says he prefers to work instead of having fun on yachts

"May he continue to have fun on his yachts. I prefer to work," Musk said of the hydrofoiling video …

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan   


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Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of workforce

Virgin Orbit, the rocket company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, has laid off nearl…

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How billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson spend their vacations, from cruising on yachts to visiting private islands

Take Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, for instance: He spends time surfing near his nearly 1,500 acres in Ha…

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How billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson spend their vacations, from cruising on yachts to visiting private islands

Take Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, for instance: He spends time surfing near his nearly 1,500 acres in Ha…

Avery Hartmans   


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Virgin Galactic surges 47% as Richard Branson's space tourism company preps first commercial flight

After years of delays, Virgin Galactic said the first flight will take place on June 27, with anoth…

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Richard Branson says Elon Musk made a surprise visit in the middle of the night with his 2-year-old son hours before his first space flight

The Virgin Galactic founder told The Sunday Times the visit occurred on the day he made his first t…

Sam Tabahriti   


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Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space for $450,000 as it plans more commercial flights this year

The space tourism tickets will cost a total of $450,000 for the 90-minute flight, including an init…

Grace Kay   


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Virgin Orbit stock crashes as Richard Branson's satellite company ceases operations 'for the foreseeable future'

Virgin Orbit hasn't secured funding needed "to provide a clear path for this company," CEO Dan Hart…

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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit crashes 23% as the company files for bankruptcy after failing to raise new funds

The British billionaire's space company has ceased operations, laid off most staff, and filed for b…

Morgan Chittum   


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What went wrong at Virgin Orbit? 4 red flags signaled trouble for Richard Branson's satellite launch firm.

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy protection after laying off staff, not securing…

Kate Duffy   


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Watch Owen Wilson and 'SNL' make fun of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson in a mock trailer for 'Star Trek: Ego Quest'

The sketch for "Star Trek: Ego Quest" follows Jeff Bezos' mission "to just sort of fly around space…

Grace Kay   


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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is under fire for offering $450,000 commercial space flights just a week after the Titan submersible tragedy

"Someone is seriously trying to decrease that 1% population," a social-media user commented about t…

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