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<ul><li>OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS update for the OnePlus Open.</li><li>The OxygenOS 15 update is based on Android 15 and brings new features and improvements.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the latest OxygenOS 15 update.</li></ul> OnePlus has started rolling out the stable version of OxygenOS 15 to the OnePlus Open, the foldable smartphone from the company. The OxygenOS 15 update is based on Android 15 and comes with the November security patch. This update brings a slew of new features, enhancements, and visual overhauls to improve the user experience. The company had earlier rolled out the OxygenOS 15 update for the OnePlus 12 smartphone. The OxygenOS 15 update for the OnePlus Open introduces Flux Themes, AI-powered features such as AI Retouch, AI Notes and more. <h2><keyword id="24151119" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="OnePlus-Open-OxygenOS-15-update" source="keywords">OnePlus Open OxygenOS 15 update</keyword></h2>Here are some of the new features that the OxygenOS 15 update brings to the OnePlus Open: <h3>Stability and storage</h3>Stability improvements have been made to enhance the overall reliability of the software, with OnePlus claiming a nearly 20% reduction in system storage use compared to OxygenOS 14, thereby freeing up more space for user data. <h3>Flux Themes</h3>OnePlus has introduced new Flux Themes, which offers a huge collection of themes with one-take transition animations that can be customised with system wallpapers or your own photos. This also brings new customisation options for the Always-On Display, lock screen, and home screen. Animations have also been re-engineered to provide a more fluid experience, with special attention to transition effects and system interactions, giving users a more polished feel when navigating through the OS. <h3>AI Retouch</h3>A new addition to the gallery app, AI Retouch allows users to edit photos with artificial intelligence, offering tools to enhance details or remove unwanted elements from images with ease. The Clarity feature allows users to upscale cropped or low-resolution images. <h3>AI Notes</h3>The Notes app now features AI assistance, providing real-time transcription of voice notes, smart suggestions for writing, and the ability to summarise content or adapt the tone of your notes for different contexts. <h3>Performance and security</h3> The update also brings improvements to performance and security. A new battery protection reminder helps users prolong the lifespan of their device's battery. The Private Safe feature has also been upgraded with categorised browsing for easier management of private data. <h3>Live alerts</h3>The Live Alerts feature has also been revamped and is now centred. Users can tap an alert capsule to open up a detailed card. The feature has also been updated with a new animation system. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-airtel-and-vi-lost-nearly-11-million-subscribers-in-september-2024/articleshow/115565541.cms">Jio, Airtel and Vi lost nearly 11 million subscribers in September 2024</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oppo-find-x8-and-find-x8-pro-launched-in-india-starting-at-69999/articleshow/115521010.cms">Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro launched in India starting at ₹69,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/android-16-developer-preview-announced-new-features-timeline-and-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/115476441.cms">Android 16 Developer Preview announced – new features, timeline and everything you need to know</a>

OnePlus Open OxygenOS 15 update now rolling out with Flux Themes, improved AI features and more

The rupee fell 7 paise to trade at 84.47 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday weighed down by a muted trend in domestic equities and strength of the American currency in the overseas markets. <keyword id="20024982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Forex-traders" source="keywords">Forex traders</keyword> said the latest <keyword id="20064878" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Federal-Open-Market-Committee" source="keywords">Federal Open Market Committee</keyword> (FOMC) minutes reveal a significant shift in the Federal Reserve's outlook. The Fed is likely to put downward pressure on short-term interest rates, reducing the appeal of dollar-denominated assets and contributing to the decline in the Dollar Index. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.45 and moved in a tight range and touched 84.47 against the greenback, registering a fall of 7 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at 84.40 against the US dollar. "The 84.50 level remains a strong support for the USD/INR pair. <keyword id="23456490" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RBI-interventions" source="keywords">RBI interventions</keyword>, coupled with anticipated capital inflows -- such as Godrej Properties' Rs 4,000 crore QIP and Univest's USD 16 million capital raise -- are expected to support the rupee further," CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said. Pabari further added that the USD/INR pair is likely to encounter resistance near the 84.50 mark, with expectations of trading within the 83.80 to 84.50 range, showing a slight downward bias. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading higher by 0.14 per cent at 106.22. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.18 per cent to USD 72.70 per barrel in futures trade. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 68.21 points or 0.09 per cent to 80,302.29 in morning trade, while Nifty was up 34.20 points or 0.14 per cent to 24,309.10 points. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) infused Rs 7.78 crore in the capital markets on a net basis on Wednesday, according to exchange data. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/honda-activa-e-and-qc1-electric-scooters-unveiled-in-india-to-go-on-sale-in-2025/articleshow/115725242.cms" target="_self"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/honda-activa-e-and-qc1-electric-scooters-unveiled-in-india-to-go-on-sale-in-2025/articleshow/115725242.cms" target="_self">Honda Activa e and QC1 electric scooters unveiled in India, to go on sale in 2025</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-pc-market-reaches-new-high-with-4-49-million-shipments-in-q3-2024/articleshow/115719599.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-pc-market-reaches-new-high-with-4-49-million-shipments-in-q3-2024/articleshow/115719599.cms" target="_blank">India’s PC market reaches new high with 4.49 million shipments in Q3 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-gt-7-pro-with-snapdragon-8-elite-chipset-launched-starting-at-59999/articleshow/115689685.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-gt-7-pro-with-snapdragon-8-elite-chipset-launched-starting-at-59999/articleshow/115689685.cms" target="_blank">Realme GT 7 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset launched starting at ₹59,999</a>

Rupee falls 7 paise to 84.47 against US dollar in early trade

<ul><li><keyword id="19894961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Apple" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Apple">Apple</keyword> is set to open four new retail stores in India by next year.</li><li>The company is looking to recruit around 400 employees in India for these stores.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the job opening at Apple.</li></ul> Cupertino tech giant Apple is expanding its retail presence in India amid a rise in sales of the iPhone. The company recently announced the launch of four new retail stores in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Pune. Ahead of the launch of these stores, the company is now looking to hire 400 employees in the country. The company has revealed that it is looking to recruit around 400 people for these stores. The company has listed several new <keyword id="20076347" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="job-openings" source="keywords">job openings</keyword> on its website ahead of next year’s store launch. Apple currently employs around 100 employees at its stores in Delhi’s Select City Walk and Mumbai’s BKC. <h2>400 job openings at Apple</h2>The 400 job openings announced by Apple include both full-time and part-time roles. The roles announced include Business Pro, Operations Expert, Technical Specialist and more. “As a Business Pro, you help customers discover how Apple products can transform the way they work — and you build loyalty by maintaining those customer relationships. In this role, you serve as both a resource and a mentor to your fellow <keyword id="11919569" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple-store" source="Orion">Apple Store</keyword> team members. You also partner with store leadership to find opportunities to connect customers with powerful tools and solutions that help their business thrive,” reads the Business Pro job description on the company’s website. The jobs are aimed at recent graduates looking to earn money and experience by working flexible shifts at the Apple Store. In addition to hiring through its website, the company has also started recruiting people through job platforms such as LinkedIn. "It's amazing to see Apple expand across this incredible country in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. We are looking to talk to people across many roles,” an Apple recruiter said on LinkedIn. To apply, you can visit the<a href="https://jobs.apple.com/en-in/search"> company’s website</a>, which currently has over 600 job openings or contact the recruiters on LinkedIn. <h2>Apple’s push in India</h2>India is now emerging as a key market for India as the customers in the world’s second-biggest smartphone market are on the premiumisation bandwagon. There has been a steady increase in the sale of iPhones in the country. Apple recorded a 33% growth in India in the previous fiscal year, recording sales of over INR 65,000 crore. As per IDC, Apple is expected to sell 12 to 12.5 million iPhones in 2024, a 25% year-on-year growth. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112653019" title="The iPhone Pro models will be made in India for the first time this year" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Apple has also made a manufacturing push in India, with the entire iPhone 16 lineup being<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-iphone-pro-models-will-be-made-in-india-for-the-first-time-this-year/articleshow/112653019.cms"> produced</a> in the country, a first for the company. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/nvidia-and-reliance-industries-to-build-ai-computing-infrastructure-in-india/articleshow/114551439.cms">NVIDIA and Reliance Industries to build AI computing infrastructure in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/waaree-energies-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/114508632.cms">Waaree Energies IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/snapdragon-8-elite-announced-to-power-iqoo-13-oneplus-13-xiaomi-15-series-and-more/articleshow/114463844.cms">Snapdragon 8 Elite announced, to power iQOO 13, OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 series and more</a>

Apple is hiring 400 employees in India – roles, how to apply and all you need to know

Enviro Infra Engineers, which is involved in the development of turnkey projects of <keyword id="19979438" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sewage-treatment-plants" source="keywords">sewage treatment plants</keyword> and sewerage systems, on Monday fixed a price band of ₹140-148 per share for its ₹650 crore <keyword id="19913114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Initial-Public-Offering" source="keywords">Initial Public Offering</keyword> (IPO). The initial share sale will open for public subscription on November 22 and conclude on November 26. The bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on November 21, the company announced. The city-based company's proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of 3.87 crore equity shares and an Offer For Sale (OFS) component of 52.68 lakh shares by promoters. Currently, promoters hold over 93 per cent stake in Enviro Infra Engineers. At the higher end of the price band, the IPO is valued at ₹650 crore, placing the company's market capitalization at approximately ₹2,600 crore. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of ₹181 crore will be used to meet the working capital requirements, ₹100 crore will be used for payment of debt, ₹30 crore will be infused into the company's subsidiary, EIEL Mathura Infra Engineers, to build 60 million litres per day Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Besides, a portion will be used for general corporate purposes. Half of the issue size has been reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 35 per cent for retail investors and the remaining 15 per cent for non-institutional investors. Enviro Infra Engineers is engaged in designing, construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants and water supply scheme projects for government authorities/bodies. The treatment process installed by the company at most of the STPs is zero liquid discharge-compliant and the treated water can be used for horticulture, washing, refrigeration, and other process industries. Hem Securities is the sole book-running lead manager of the public issue. The equity shares of the company are expected to be listed on the BSE and NSE on November 29. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ntpc-green-energy-ipo-gmp-risk-factors-and-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/115403791.cms">NTPC Green Energy IPO – GMP, risk factors and all you need to know</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/kawasaki-ninja-zx-4rr-launched-in-india-priced-at-9-42-lakh/slidelist/115332842.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/kawasaki-ninja-zx-4rr-launched-in-india-priced-at-9-42-lakh/slidelist/115332842.cms" target="_blank">Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR launched in India priced at ₹9.42 lakh</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-grow-5-6-in-q3-2024-vivo-leads-the-market/articleshow/115329847.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-grow-5-6-in-q3-2024-vivo-leads-the-market/articleshow/115329847.cms" target="_blank">Indian smartphone shipments grow 5.6% in Q3 2024, Vivo leads the market</a>

Enviro Infra Engineers IPO to open on Nov 22; eyes ₹650 crore

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.</li><li>The company told customers they can continue to book and fly with the airline.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spirit-airlines-chapter-11-bankruptcy-restructure-low-cost-airlines-2024-11">Spirit Airlines</a> told travelers they can keep booking and flying with the carrier after filing for bankruptcy protection on Monday.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-end-of-budget-airlines-southwest-jetblue-frontier-spirit-2024-7">Budget airlines such as Spirit have struggled</a> since the pandemic as some passengers appear willing to pay more for flights.Spirit faced further difficulties when its planned <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jetblue-spirit-merger-deal-blocked-by-federal-judge-2024-1">merger with JetBlue</a> was called off in March after a federal judge blocked it in January.It expects to emerge from the process in the first three months of 2025.Read the open letter Spirit sent to customers:

Read the open letter Spirit Airlines sent to customers after filing for bankruptcy protection

<ul class="summary-list"><li>New York Times leaders urged the newsroom to be "unflinching" in its coverage after Trump's election win.</li><li>Trump has vowed to go after the media if he won a second term.</li></ul>The New York Times urged its newsroom on Wednesday to be open-minded, fair, and "unflinching" in its coverage after former <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-2024-election-win-5-stats-to-explain-result-2024-11">President Donald Trump's stunning election victory</a>."We are likely entering a period of change and uncertainty beyond anything America has experienced in our lifetimes," newsroom leaders wrote in a memo to staff that Business Insider obtained.The memo comes as news organizations across the US ready for a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-leaders-react-donald-trump-winning-election-silicon-valley-2024-11">second Trump presidency</a>. Trump has called the media an enemy and pledged to go after certain news organizations if he won a second term. Americans' <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-victory-shows-the-flagging-influence-of-mainstream-media-2024-11">trust in the media is at an all-time low</a>, and his win has given fuel to those who question the relevance of mainstream news organizations.The Times, in particular, has faced <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/05/media/new-york-times-trump-coverage-backlash/index.html">backlash</a> in recent months from vocal critics and readers who feel the influential paper hasn't been loud enough in portraying what they see as the stakes of a Trump reelection.Here's the full memo to the Times newsroom from Executive Editor Joe Kahn and Managing Editors Carolyn Ryan and Marc Lacey:

Read the NYT's postelection memo urging open-minded, fair, and 'unflinching' coverage

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>OpenAI has gotten some heat for not being as "open" as its name may suggest.</li><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-chatgpt-openai-ceo-career-net-worth-ycombinator-prepper-2023-1">CEO Sam Altman</a> explained the company's shift to closed AI models in a Reddit AMA on Thursday.</li></ul>Why doesn't OpenAI <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-open-source-software">open-source</a> the AI models behind ChatGPT if the company is called OpenAI?It boils down to what OpenAI is "good at" and the pathway to hitting the company's safety thresholds for its AI models, CEO Sam Altman said in a Reddit <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-chatgpt-answer-reddit-ama-questions-openai-2024-10">Ask Me Anything session</a> Thursday."OpenAI has shifted from a more open-source approach to a more closed model in recent years," a Reddit user <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1ggixzy/comment/luq0o7g/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">said</a>. "Can you elaborate on the reasoning behind this change, and how you weigh the trade-offs between openness and the potential risks associated with widely accessible advanced AI technologies?"Altman responded that open source "plays an important role in the ecosystem and there are great open source models in the world.""We also think there's an important role in the world for powerful and easy-to-use APIs and services, and given what we are good at, we see an easier way to hit the safety threshold we want to hit this way," he said. "We are pretty proud of how much value people get out of our services."Altman added that he "would like us to open source more stuff in the future."The comments from Altman follow a year in which OpenAI has received criticism for no longer open-sourcing its AI models. The company previously released the code for its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://openai.com/index/gpt-2-1-5b-release/">GPT-2 AI model in November 2019</a>. However, it did not release the code for its future models, including its most recent GPT-4o and o1-preview models.Elon Musk, who <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-openai-company-chatgpt-elon-musk-founded-2022-12">cofounded OpenAI in 2015</a> alongside Altman and others before leaving the company's board, has been one of the most vocal critics of its new approach.In December 2022, a month after ChatGPT came out, he tweeted, "OpenAI was started as open-source &amp; non-profit. Neither are still true." OpenAI became <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-openai-mission-drift-for-profit-nonprofit-structure-investment-2024-9">"capped profit,"</a> a hybrid of nonprofit and for-profit structures, in 2019.Musk filed a lawsuit against Altman and OpenAI in March, claiming a breach of contract and that the company has abandoned its original mission. OpenAI published a blog post responding to his claims shortly after.One email exchange published in the blog post showed Ilya Sutskever, one of OpenAI's cofounders and its former chief scientist, writing to Musk, "As we get closer to building AI, it will make sense to start being less open. The Open in openAI means that everyone should benefit from the fruits of AI after its built, but it's totally OK to not share the science (even though sharing everything is definitely the right strategy in the short and possibly medium term for recruitment purposes)."The screenshot OpenAI published showed Musk responding simply, "Yup."<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-drops-lawsuit-against-sam-altman-and-openai-2024-6">Musk dropped the lawsuit in June</a> before <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-sues-openai-sam-altman-again-why-2024-8">filing a new lawsuit in August</a> alleging he was "deceived" into cofounding the AI firm.Whether to be open- or closed-source is a hot topic in the AI industry right now. One of OpenAI's competitors that touts its open-source efforts is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-open-source-ai-platforms-future-competition-apple-llama-2024-9">Meta</a>, whose latest offering in the space, the Llama 3.2 models, came out in September. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said he believes open-source is "safer than the alternatives" and "necessary for a positive AI future."It's worth noting the company requires firms with a user base of 700 million active users a month or more <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-llama-2-ai-model-not-open-source-2023-7">to request use of Llama</a>, and Meta can decide whether to grant access or not.The nonprofit Open Source Initiative has previously said this license "would not be qualified as an open-source license because it contains restrictions on commercial needs." The OSI also recently <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.emarketer.com/content/new-industry-definition-of-open-source-ai-challenges-meta-s-llama-model">said</a> Meta's Llama doesn't satisfy its definition of open-source AI.A Meta spokesperson said the company disagrees with OSI's definition."There is no single open source AI definition, and defining it is a challenge because previous open source definitions do not encompass the complexities of today's rapidly advancing AI models," the spokesperson said."We make Llama free and openly available, and our license and Acceptable Use Policy help keep people safe by having some restrictions in place," they added. "We will continue working with OSI and other industry groups to make AI more accessible and free responsibly, regardless of technical definitions."Elsewhere in the Reddit AMA, Altman said <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-chatgpt-answer-reddit-ama-questions-openai-2024-10">OpenAI's GPT-5 model is likely not launching this year</a> and that he was using ChatGPT to respond to some of the online questions.

Sam Altman explains OpenAI's shift from open to closed AI models

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Nancy Pelosi told the NYT that Biden's actions made it "almost impossible" to have a primary.</li><li>She joins the chorus of Democrats blaming Biden for Harris' loss on Tuesday.</li></ul>Rep. Nancy Pelosi is blaming President Joe Biden in part for President-elect Donald Trump's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/election-results-trump-harris-presidential-election-2024-11">victory</a> on Wednesday. In an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/us/politics/pelosi-harris-biden-open-primary.html">interview</a> with the New York Times, Pelosi implied Biden should have dropped his presidential bid earlier and made time for an open primary. The titan of Democratic politics was considered an instrumental part of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-pelosi-lord-almighty-step-aside-election-2024-7">pressure campaign</a> to push Biden aside this summer."Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race," Pelosi <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/08/us/politics/pelosi-harris-biden-open-primary.html">told</a> the Times on Thursday. She said that she thought his departure would pave the way for an open primary, rather than the swift, unimpeded acceptance of Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee."The anticipation was that, if the president were to step aside, that there would be an open primary," Pelosi said in the interview, which will be published in its entirety on Saturday. Pelosi said that Harris likely would have done well in the primary, but Biden's actions made a genuine fight for the nomination nearly unthinkable. While some Democrats floated having a late primary, the idea never gained momentum."Because the president endorsed Kamala Harris immediately, that really made it almost impossible to have a primary at that time. If it had been much earlier, it would have been different," Pelosi said in the interview. It took Biden <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-endorses-kamala-harris-after-dropping-out-2024-7">less than an hour </a>after dropping out to endorse Harris.Many Democrats are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harris-lost-biden-unpopularity-trump-election-2024-11">blaming Biden</a> for Harris' stunning failure on Tuesday, saying that she couldn't escape his abysmal approval rating and voters' perception that he had mismanaged the economy. At times, Harris failed to draw a distinction between herself and her boss — when asked in an interview what she'd do differently from the president, she said <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-trump-won-election-kamala-harris-biden-democrats-anthony-scaramucci-2024-11">"there is not a thing that comes to mind."</a>Though Pelosi was careful to praise Biden's administration and legislative accomplishments while talking to the Times, she's long <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-never-been-impressed-joe-bidens-drop-out-2024-8">expressed frustration</a> with the president's political operation. She told reporters at the Democratic National Convention in August that she didn't regret her role in getting Biden to drop out of the race, saying that "the country is very happy."On Tuesday, Pelosi won her 20th term representing California as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/election-results-trump-harris-presidential-election-2024-11">Democrats across the country suffered blows.</a>Representatives for Biden and Pelosi didn't immediately provide comment.

Pelosi hops on the Biden blame game and says there should've been an open primary

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2024 US Open is taking place in New York.</li><li>The tournament is always popular but seems like the go-to end-of-summer spot for cool kids this year.</li></ul>The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-you-didnt-know-the-us-open-behind-the-scenes-2024-9">2024 US Open</a> is in full swing, which means the best tennis players in the world have gathered in Queens, New York, to compete for a chance at a Grand Slam.While the athletes battle it out on the court, celebrities, influencers, and fans watch from the stands. Some are sipping Honey Deuce cocktails from collectible Grey Goose cups, while others drink Moët &amp; Chandon champagne in their best tenniscore looks.With <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2023-08-31/2023_us_open_continues_to_smash_attendance_records.html">nearly one million</a> people attending the tournament in 2023, the US Open has long been popular. But the 2024 tournament has become more than just a sporting event.Now, it's the go-to place for celebrities, influencers, and brands to stand out as summer ends.<h2 id="fd2bd07a-4546-4d73-a46f-e8d68ba15289">The US Open is New York's event of the season</h2>The US Open has been a celebrity hot spot for years. Still, in 2024, it seems like anyone who is anyone has appeared at the tournament, from performers and influencers to athletes and business icons.For instance, Tony Goldwyn — <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/democratic-national-convention-dnc-celebrities-2024-8">fresh off his DNC appearance</a> — and other members of the "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/love-in-shondaland-is-rocky-not-always-healthy-relationship-expert-2023-6">Shondaland</a>" cinematic universe, like Ellen Pompeo and Shonda Rhimes, appeared on September 1.<div type="image" title="Chris Ivery, Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young and Shonda Rhimes attend the US Open in August 2024." height="1480" width="2000" msid="113149028" hostid="261" sizebytes="209924"></div><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vera-wang-continue-working-older-aging-retirement-2024-4">Vera Wang</a> and Anna Wintour were also spotted together, while Serena Williams watched from the stands with Alicia Keys.Meanwhile, influencers have amassed hundreds of thousands of views from US Open content, sharing everything from "get ready with me" videos of their outfits to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@spoonfulofjenny/video/7407814250011512110?lang=en&amp;q=us%20open%202024&amp;t=1725388554223">vlogs</a> of their experiences attending. Speaking to BI at the US Open, first-time attendee Calum Beedling, 32, said he thinks the event is more accessible to "casual" tennis fans than other major tournaments, which is part of what makes it so popular."It has a certain je ne sais quoi with the night matches that no other tournament can really offer, especially at this stage," Beedling said, adding that "when there's an American player in it, it makes tennis feel like more of a party" than usual."I'm an avid tennis fan and player, and I think a lot of people get hung up on etiquette around it, and it might feel inaccessible for that reason," he said. "But I think the US Open feels like even if you're a casual fan, it's really rewarding."<h2 id="4d66e3c7-aae9-46dd-807a-363001f07a55">Brands are buying into the US Open</h2>The US Open has an array of high-end sponsors, from Tiffany &amp; Co., which makes the tournament's trophies, to Grey Goose, the maker of the signature cocktail, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-open-honey-deuce-creator-tweaks-recipe-at-home-2024-9">Honey Deuce</a>.The cocktail — which features vodka, lemonade, Chambord, and honeydew melon cut to look like tennis balls for a garnish — <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-open-honey-deuce-cocktail-millions-sales-2024-8?utm_source=Iterable&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=campaign_Insider%20Today%20%E2%80%94%20August%2031,%202024&amp;Utm_content=LimitedPromo">brought in nearly $10 million</a> in revenue for the tournament in 2023. And the $23 drink continues to be popular at this year's event thanks to TikTok creators and celebrities. Williams, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/serena-williams-subtly-promotes-her-makeup-brand-us-open-2024-9">wearing makeup from her brand</a>, even recorded herself trying it for the first time.Nick Mautone, who created the drink in 2006, told Business Insider that he's "flabbergasted" by how many Honey Deuces are sold at the event. Mautone said he scaled back his original recipe so the cocktails were easier to make en masse, but he ensured they still stood out."The honeydew melon balls were the nonnegotiable," he said.Moët &amp; Chandon also serves as the tournament's official champagne this year.<div type="image" title="Phoebe Dynevor and Cameron Fuller attend the 2024 US Open." height="1333" width="2000" msid="113149030" hostid="261" sizebytes="150946"></div>Celebrities such as Carmelo Anthony, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/justin-timberlake-jessica-biel-left-la-normalcy-trend-2024-5">Jessica Biel</a>, and Phoebe Dynevor have been spotted in Moët's clubhouse throughout the tournament.The champagne brand's presence adds an extra layer of glossiness to the event, as the US head of Moët &amp; Chandon, Enzo Gouedar, told BI."The tournament is a cultural experience, where offerings such as Moët &amp; Chandon champagne play an essential role in creating shared moments that go beyond the matches themselves," Gouedar said.<div type="image" title="Questlove and Jessica Biel greet each other at the 2024 US Open." height="1333" width="2000" msid="113149225" hostid="261" sizebytes="162572"></div>Aperol is also among the 2024 US Open sponsors. The brand's suite features a bar decked out in orange decor, similar to the color of an Aperol Spritz. Like Moët, Aperol invited celebrities and influencers to sit in its suite this year.Andrea Sengara, Campari America's vice president of marketing, told BI that Aperol "consistently shows up during major cultural moments," and the US Open is no exception."The culmination of having beloved brands like Aperol at an iconic event like the US Open makes the experience a 'can't miss' event for the summer season, and it only gets more exciting every year we are there," Sengara added.<h2 id="ce077b3a-f4ef-411b-99ca-dd66694bab87">Tennis is having a moment</h2>Though the US Open feels like a new level of cool for tennis, the sport has been gaining cultural capital for some time now.More and more stars have been attending Wimbledon in recent years, often using it as a PR platform. For instance, Ariana Grande attended in 2023 without her wedding ring, and the news that she and Dalton Gomez <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ariana-grande-dalton-gomez-separated-breakup-2023-7">were getting divorced</a> broke the next day.The release of "Challengers" in April also helped to build buzz around the sport, especially because the film <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/challengers-movie-zendaya-reviews-critics-2024-4">made tennis seem sexy</a>.And <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/summer-clothes-accessories-going-out-of-style-right-now-2024-6#typical-athleisure-is-being-replaced-by-a-more-preppy-style-8">Tenniscore</a> has been in vogue as people add tennis skirts and exercise dresses, which they can pair with sweaters and high-end jewelry, to their wardrobes over traditional athleisure. There's been no shortage of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-open-tennis-celebrity-sightings-2024-8">luxe, tenniscore looks</a> in the US Open stands this year.The court has also become a place for some athletes to express their style. Though she was knocked out of the tournament, Naomi Osaka made a splash early on at the US Open in custom Nike ensembles designed by Yoon Ahn and inspired by her Japanese roots.<div type="image" title="Naomi Osaka competes at the US Open 2024." height="683" width="1024" msid="113149026" hostid="261" sizebytes="39552"></div>The New York Times reported that the 2024 US Open has already <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/nyregion/us-open-crowds.html">broken attendance records</a>, with an average of over 75,000 fans attending each day if you combine day and night attendees.With tennis shifting from a sport only for country clubgoers to a hobby for the young and hot, it's no wonder the US Open is more popular than ever.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>At least five polling stations in Georgia will stay open later after bomb threats disrupted voting.</li><li>The non-credible threats are linked to Russia, the FBI said.</li></ul>Nine voting stations in metro Atlanta will stay open later after non-credible bomb threats momentarily disrupted voting, the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/bomb-threats-equipment-issues-keep-9-metro-atlanta-precincts-open-later/VL5Z3P5WF5GBNJNDQK3C74X7PQ/">Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. </a>The bomb threats were emailed to precincts in Fulton and Gwinnett Counties and seem to be linked to Russia, according to law enforcement.The FBI issued a statement about the threats, saying that they "appear to originate from Russian email domains. None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far."Polls were scheduled to close at 7:00 p.m. in Georgia, one of seven swing states that will likely decide who takes the White House.It is not yet clear whether locations in DeKalb County that temporarily evacuated will be able to stay open past 7 p.m. A church, two libraries, a community center, and senior center are among the impacted polling sites in the county.A judge ruled on Tuesday that two locations in Gwinnett County will keep their doors open until 7:58 p.m. In Cobb County, two polling stations will be open for an additional 20 minutes.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Some young people are considering a "lavender marriage" over a traditional relationship.</li><li>Lavender marriages historically helped conceal sexual orientation, but Gen Zers are redefining it.</li></ul>For many young people right now, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dating-apps-find-love-romance-online-tinder-match-total-scam-2024-10">dating scene is rough</a>, their families are far away, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/high-rent-costs-renters-rental-housing-market-affordability-income-prices-2024-5">housing is expensive</a>.To share the load, some are opening up applications for "lavender marriages" — something that was once the preserve of the LGBTQ+ community.The term was originally coined in the early 20th to describe a union between a man and a woman in which one or both partners are homosexual or bisexual.It was meant to provide a facade for those who wanted to hide their sexuality from wider society.But lavender marriages have made a resurgence on social media in recent months among Gen Zers who are tired of being broke, single, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktokers-are-documenting-the-epidemic-of-loneliness-2023-4">and lonely</a>. Some videos with the hashtag #lavendermarriage on TikTok have amassed <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdeFu9BW/">millions of views</a> on the platform.Robbie Scott, a TikToker and musician with 300,000 followers, recently posted a video asking for "applications for a lavender marriage" because he wanted to live with someone so he could afford mortgage payments, utilities, and taxes."You can mess around with whoever you want, whenever you want, I don't care," he said in the video, which has received <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdeYrKj4/">more than five million views</a>. "In fact, I encourage it. Have fun. Live your best life."<h2 id="1c4be94f-a91b-485c-9850-ac0905f2ba7c">A modern-day lavender marriage</h2>Traditionally, a lavender marriage was just that — a legally binding marriage.Edward Reese, a gender and sexuality expert at the LGBTQ+ dating app Taimi, told Business Insider that this can still be true. It can bring benefits such as inheritance rights, childcare, tax breaks, better mortgage rates, and primary care if one of you gets ill."People can do it in case one or both partners don't have family or have gone no contact, and their lavender spouse becomes not only their best friend but a legal family member," he said.But the modern version of a lavender marriage could also simply be a spoken agreement between two people to live their lives like a married couple, without the sex.This is different from having a roommate, Reese added, who can move out of a shared household any minute, whenever they choose."The couple in the lavender marriage is expected to get through all the conflicts, discuss and compromise," he said. "It's a union with commitment, love, and loyalty, and all of these can be not romantic."Christine DeVore, a licensed clinical psychologist who is the director of adult and couples services at Birch Psychology, told BI that a lavender marriage offers a practical solution to some of life's burdens."It's a way to ease financial stress while still being independent," she said.While somewhat tongue-in-cheek, Scott's video on TikTok prompted other Gen Zers to share their thoughts. They said lavender marriages were "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@a_literal_crab_rangoon/video/7421015761826663722">looking more appealing by the day</a>" and that the agreement might be what they "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@afreakingmaya/video/7375348974997523758">really need</a>."Several older viewers commented, saying they had given lavender marriages a try and were happier than ever.<div type="image" title="Couple holding hands, wearing wedding rings, on their wedding day." height="2574" width="3861" msid="114123013" hostid="261" sizebytes="164894"></div>Sofie Roos, a licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and sexual health expert who writes for the sex-positive magazine <a target="_blank" href="https://passionerad.se/">Passionerad</a>, added that there are many other benefits to a lavender marriage, including physical touch and comfort.She said benefits can include "cuddling in front of a TV show or when reading a book, sleeping together, and providing physical support and safety when needed.""Just as in every marriage, you feel safe with the person," Roos added. "Even though no attraction is involved, you can gain much more from being physically close to your lavender married partner than being close to a friend or to a one-night stand."<h2 id="0b761dc2-b1a7-47c3-8360-c29646ae62d2">A deeper issue</h2>It's unclear exactly how many lavender marriages are taking place, and to what extent the conversations on TikTok reflect a wider trend. But they do hint at more serious societal issues.Dating is still big business. Dating companies generated more than <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dating-apps-find-love-romance-online-tinder-match-total-scam-2024-10">$5 billion</a> in 2023 alone. Match Group generated annual revenues of more than $3.4 billion, while Bumble had revenues of $1.1 billion last year.But growth appears to be slowing. Match Group's paying users fell by around 6% in the first quarter of the year. It is now valued at $9.51 billion, down from $50 billion in 2021. Meanwhile, Bumble's value has fallen by around 90% since it went public in 2021. It is now worth around $822 million.That may be because Gen Zers are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-dating-trend-online-apps-friends-romantic-partners-relationships-2023-3">turning away from </a>dating apps, with some thinking the apps now miss the point of what made them fun in the first place — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tinder-hinge-okcupid-operator-match-sued-making-dating-apps-addictive-2024-2">going after profits</a> rather than real connections.Others are tired of modern dating culture, with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fancy-first-date-no-connection-ghosted-2023-8">ghosting</a>, catfishing, and some prospective partners not showing up to dates at all.One creator, Cleopatra, who is 23, told BI that what really appealed to her is the community aspect, where women can live without fear of being hurt or abused."I think the majority want change," Cleopatra said. "This patriarchal lifestyle, these gender roles, are becoming exhausting, to say the least.""The dating pool is certainly full of shit," she added.She said the financial stability the arrangement could offer was also definitely a draw, particularly given <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-millennials-housing-costs-insurance-debt-election-trump-biden-2024-6">Zoomers have more debt</a> and are paying more for housing than millennials did a decade ago.According to a recent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dating-apps-find-love-romance-online-tinder-match-total-scam-2024-10">Washington Post</a> analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Gen Z is spending 31% more on housing costs compared to what millennials paid 10 years ago, a figure which also factors in inflation.The Post analysis said that car insurance costs increased more than twofold for Americans aged 16 to 24 between 2012 and 2022, and health insurance costs spiked 46% for this group during the same time span.That has led some to consider "<a target="_blank" href="https://nypost.com/2023/12/13/lifestyle/i-want-an-inflationship-lets-live-sexless-and-financially-free-in-the-same-bed/">inflationships</a>" — living in the same room, in the same bed, without having sex. Lavender marriages could just be furthering this trend.<h2 id="d50f74e2-7f51-4604-8646-2d542838f5a1">Boundaries are important</h2>For young people who are reconsidering how to approach relationships, a lavender marriage "can be a great replacement," Reese said. People are more commonly discovering they are aromantic or asexual, he added, which questions the pop culture norm of focusing on straight sex and love for so long.There are challenges, however. DeVore and Roos warned that emotional complexities can arise from such entanglements, and open communication about boundaries and feelings is vital for it to work.For example, the rules of a lavender marriage may be vague, meaning there could be the potential for upset down the line. Partners may disagree on what is allowed outside the relationship and what isn't and have different ideas of what defines cheating.Roos said this is when lavender marriages can show their weak side, triggering feelings of jealousy and sadness if one partner starts feeling left out.The arrangement may also not suit both people forever, such as if one decides to pursue a romantic relationship."What felt OK when talking things through before, or at the beginning, of the marriage, might therefore, later on not feel OK at all," Roos said.Ultimately, she said challenges and conflicts can arise even in the most committed partnerships, DeVore said."While a lavender marriage may offer certain advantages, it does not guarantee a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment," she said."It's important to remember that no relationship, including a lavender marriage, is immune to heartache."

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