TikTok CEO’s testimony went viral

Plus: 'House hacking' your first home, and Amazon return-to-office.

View in browser Subscribe March 24, 2023 Hello, Insiders. This is Shona Ghosh, the deputy executive editor for Insider in the UK. Today, I'm thinking about the future of humans.  Remember the alarmingly capable ChatGPT? It recently received an upgrade and early testers say it's a pretty competent programmer, game developer, therapist, and trainee lawyer. Like ChatGPT, the new GPT-4 is still prone to basic errors and hallucinating, but it's improving rapidly. A lot of white-collar jobs, including in tech, feel like they're about to become obsolete. Are we ready? Let me know what you think: insidertoday@insider.com.  And here's what's on today's agenda:   The internet is loving TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congressional testimony. First-time real-estate investors turn to "house hacking." Amazon's HR chief rejected a petition against the new return-to-office policy.   — Shona Ghosh   If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. THE LATEST Deutsche Bank, Dorsey, & more Deutsche Bank's shares plunged as bets it will default on its debt soar. Follow the latest on Markets Insider.  Jack Dorsey's net worth dropped by more than $500 million after Hindenburg, a US short seller, targeted the Twitter founder's payments company, Block. What to know. The Northern Lights could appear over some northern US states today thanks to solar winds blowing from a giant coronal hole on the sun. Where to keep your eyes peeled. Want to keep up with Insider's top stories throughout the day? Get updates on the go with our app. DOWNLOAD THE APP THE BIG STORY TikTok in Congress Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images; OLIVIER DOULIERY/Getty Images   Wall Street says that TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew had a "disaster" day in Congress — but the internet is loving him. Chew testified in front of Congress on Thursday, as calls for a forced sale of its US business or a nationwide ban gain momentum. The hearing quickly devolved into a bloodbath of "yes or no" questions from politicians on both sides of the aisle, several of whom appeared uninterested in hearing full responses from the executive. An analyst with Wedbush wrote that the testimony was a "disaster" moment for TikTok. But snippets from the testimony went viral, with people mocking the proceedings and saying that lawmakers don't know the app well enough to litigate it. And soon, Chew had the internet eating out of his hand. READ THE FULL STORY HERE TOP READS 'House hacking,' Amazon leak, & more StefaNikolic/Getty Images   Some real-estate investors use a technique called "house hacking." Insider's Kathleen Elkins talked to dozens of real-estate investors about how they financed their first deals — and found that many rented out a portion of their home to cover their housing costs. More on the "hack" here. Amazon's HR chief flatly rejected a petition against a new return-to-office policy. The HR executive told roughly 30,000 employees who signed the petition that most corporate workers will need to come into the office three times a week. Read the leaked message here.  Starbucks' new CEO says that he'll work a half-day behind a store counter each month. Laxman Narasimhan said he's trained as a barista to immerse himself in the brand. Read his letter to staff. "I added the 'scary hour' hack to my mornings." Vip Sitaraman, a consultant and entrepreneur, uses a productivity technique to help him block off one hour to tackle the most daunting but impactful task on his plate. Here's how it transformed his focus. The latest late-night email from Elon Musk to Twitter staff: He reportedly told them in an email sent at 2:30 a.m. that the "office is not optional," according to Platformer's Zoë Schiffer. More here. Ukraine's older US Abrams tanks might still prove too much for Russia's Soviet-era tanks in battle. Washington is fast-tracking Abrams M1A1 tanks to Ukraine. Despite being an older model, the tanks have a track record of defeating Soviet-era tanks. Read more. A couple is accusing JPMorgan of selling $10 million of their jewelry. The couple from the Philippines says that the bank drilled open four safe deposit boxes after it did not receive rent for them and sold $8 to $10 million worth of their valuables. The full story. TAKE A LOOK Robot charger Hyundai Hyundai revealed a one-armed robot that charges your electric car for you. The robot uses a camera and AI to open a car's charge port and guide the plug into the right spot. Take a look. WATCH THIS Boot Camp   How Air Force pilots fly the controversial $19 million A-10 Warthog. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the Warthog, is the only Air Force aircraft produced specifically to support ground forces. See how pilots are trained to fly the Warthog. CAN'T GET ENOUGH? 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