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Geek Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Geek Wire
San Francisco hype and Seattle responsibility: A fresh look at location and language in AI job posts
I left my hype in San Francisco. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Ten years after she first analyzed how San Francisco and Seattle differed in the language used in tech job posts, former Textio CEO Kieran Snyder is getting a fresh read on popular phrasing in the age of AI. Snyder stepped down as head of the Seattle-based augmented writing startup in January 2024, and is now filling her time diving into data at Nerd Processor, a website/newsletter that explores varying aspects of AI, startups, and teams. Snyder said that in recent months, in Seattle and during recent trips to San Francisco talking to tech execs about AI transformation, she'd noticed 'some small but significant differences in how people talk about it.' The Nerd Processor in her couldn't help but check the data by analyzing job posts. In a new post on her site, Snyder explains how she looked at 1,000 AI-related job posts in the Bay Area, Seattle, NYC, and Austin, Texas, analyzing roles for six classes of language. Those classes include 'hype' — which covers vacuous words like 'disruptive,' 'innovative' and 'cutting-edge' — and 'responsibility' — which includes discussion of concepts like 'ethics,' 'responsible AI,' and 'sustainability.' Other classes included 'enterprise,' 'speed,' 'transformation,' and 'research.' Click to enlarge. (Graphic via Nerd Processor) According to Snyder, 'No one spikes higher on hype and speed than San Francisco. No one talks more about responsibility than Seattle. New York is enterprise central. And in every dimension, Austin is like San Francisco's little sister.' In 2015, in a post for Textio, Snyder first wrote about the prevalence of the word 'awesome' in San Francisco job posts. Out of 53,523 jobs she looked at for that city, 1,662 — over 3% — included 'awesome.' Out of 36,469 jobs she looked at for Seattle, 552, or 1.5%, of them included the word. For its part, Seattle came out ahead on ethical language, Snyder wrote, with phrases like 'values,' 'honesty,' and 'integrity' showing up more in Seattle than anywhere else. 'The language that you use in your job listing changes who will apply,' Snyder wrote at the time. 'But the phrases that work best depend where you live. What works in New York doesn't always work in San Francisco, even for jobs that are listed by the same company.' Snyder's takeaway this week? 'Tech may ostensibly share an industry and a language, but culture is still deeply local.' Read more at Snyder's Nerd Processor website, and on LinkedIn where Snyder also shared her findings and has sparked a discussion about it all.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Sounders sign homegrown M Snyder Brunell, 18
July 29 - The Seattle Sounders signed homegrown midfielder Snyder Brunell through 2028 with an option for 2029, the club announced Tuesday. The 18-year-old U.S. youth international has posted seven goals and nine assists in 59 matches with MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Tacoma Defiance. He also featured twice for the Sounders during the U.S. Open Cup. "Snyder's signing is another good reflection of the club's development system," Seattle general manager and chief soccer officer Craig Waibel said. "He has shown steady growth through our academy and with Tacoma ... and we believe he has the qualities to succeed at the next level." Brunell is the third Tacoma player signed by the Sounders this year, along with defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi and forward Osaze De Rosario. "We're looking forward to having Snyder as a full member of the first team," coach Brian Schmetzer said. "His maturity on the ball and work ethic have really stood out during his time with the club. Snyder has earned this opportunity, and we are eager to see his continued development." --Field Level Media
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Superman' Just Beat ‘Man Of Steel' At The Box Office, With A Few Catches
Superman/Man of Steel The saga of Superman's box office run continues with different spins saying it's good or bad, depending on the narrative the observer wants to create. Now? Superman has hit a milestone that's sure to rile up the DCU versus DCEU crowd, it has now grossed more than Man of Steel at the domestic box office. Man of Steel earned $291 million domestically back in 2013, and as of today, Superman has passed that total There are some caveats here. Some important ones, I'd argue. First, of course, you can play the inflation game, and inflation has been…bad over the last decade. $291 million back in 2013 would equal $407 million today, and I mean, I don't think it's wholly wrong to consider that, even though many box office charts ignore that the vast majority of the time. Second, there's the rather important story that Superman is drawing a poor international audience in the context of the wider industry, and also if we want to keep going with these Man of Steel comparisons. Joining that $291 million was $379 million, for a total of $670 million with international receipts 56% of the total for Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Superman hitting the $500 million mark includes just 42% international revenue, $214 million. And given that this ratio is likely to continue, it seems pretty unlikely that Superman is going to top Man of Steel's $670 million overall. Superman James Gunn has cited that Superman is not a 'known commodity' in some places (not sure that works with the Man of Steel data) but also: 'It also affects things that we have a certain amount of anti-American sentiment around the world right now. It isn't really helping us.' That statement was widely criticized, but here in 2025, I'm not sure that's wrong, especially with a hero that has traditionally been about 'truth, justice and the American way.' The actual film portrays Superman as going directly against the US government and its war-based policies abroad, but the movie isn't getting much credit for that. I am no friend to Snyder die-hards but realistically, I don't think that Superman will hit Man of Steel totals even before inflation. That said, Superman hs been way better received than Man of Steel by both critics and audiences, and we also have to consider the era we're in. Superhero box office has generally declined past an era closer to 2018-2019 when you had mediocre movies like Aquaman and Captain Marvel even putting up billion dollar hauls. Years back, I think this would have earned more. I think Superman will do 'good enough' for this new era of DC, but I'm not sure it's all roses and confetti either. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Judge Judy recreates controversial American verdicts and challenges viewers in ‘Justice on Trial'
EXCLUSIVE – Judge Judith Sheindlin helps recreate some of the most controversial court cases in American history in her new show, 'Justice on Trial.' The show, which was over 10 years in the making and finally premiered on Prime Video last Monday, revisits eight of the most monumental court cases in American memory — allowing the viewer to decide if justice was truly served with each verdict. The main lawyers featured on the show are Larry Bakman and Daniel Mentzer. Advertisement Episode seven features a re-telling of 'Snyder v. Phelps,' in which a grieving father, Albert Snyder, sued Fred Phelps and his followers at the Westboro Baptist Church for emotional distress after church members protested his son Matthew's military funeral. The churchgoers, as depicted in the episode, carried signs reading, 'God Hates Your Son,' 'Thank God for Dead Soldiers,' and 'Thank God for 9/11,' to protest the military's tolerance of homosexuality. 7 The show, which was over 10 years in the making and finally premiered on Prime Video last Monday. Michael Becker/Prime 7 The main lawyers featured on the show are Larry Bakman and Daniel Mentzer. Michael Becker/Prime As Snyder noted during the trial, his son was not gay. The protesters were protesting the military at-large. The court showdown highlighted the legal boundaries of protected speech when it conflicts with potential harm to others. Advertisement A jury in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland agreed with Snyder and awarded him a total of $10.9 million, which the judge lowered to $5 million. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the judgment, holding that Phelps' speech was protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court upheld the Fourth Circuit's ruling. The fiery Sheindlin had an opinion on the matter. While she and others may find the protesters' signs 'abhorrent,' she intoned that the Constitution does protect free speech. 7 A jury in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland agreed with Snyder and awarded him a total of $10.9 million. Courtesy of Prime 'Totally uncaring for people who are religious people, totally uncaring about the emotional trauma that that kind of demonstration might have on the family,' Sheindlin said of the Westboro protests in an interview with Fox News Digital. 'And yet the Supreme Court said in its decision that they had a right to express their views, even though their views were maybe abhorrent to the vast majority of Americans. I suppose you have to be able to… I wouldn't want to tolerate seeing the American flag burned in protest in America. Just wouldn't. It would offend me. But you have the right to do it. Is there a law that proscribes it? And I'd say probably not.' Advertisement So how do Americans reconcile their anger at a verdict with the Court's constitutional responsibilities? Sheindlin began her answer by referencing the movie 'American President.' 'I mean, we all would like our presidents to be like Michael Douglas, correct?' she said. 'And he said something at the end, but he's making the big speech at the end. He said, 'As an American, America is not easy, and you have to be able to defend somebody burning a flag, the American flag, as a protest, if you're going to insist that freedom of speech and expression exists.' And while we are all offended, it just didn't seem right that for no apparent reason, with no knowledge of who this young man was who was killed, just because they had a cause, they didn't care what the collateral damage was emotionally to the family of this young man.' 7 Judge Judy Sheindlin presiding over a courtroom trial. Courtesy of Prime 7 Judge Judy said there was one case, in particular, that spurred her to want to create 'Justice on Trial' and that may also leave some Americans feeling like justice may have taken a walk. Courtesy of Prime Advertisement Judge Judy said there was one case, in particular, that spurred her to want to create 'Justice on Trial' and that may also leave some Americans feeling like justice may have taken a walk. 'It was a case that happened in New York many, many years ago,' she shared. 'Two young thugs decided to rob an old man on the subway. Believe it or not, I remember the man's name. His name was Jerome Sandusky, and he was a man well in his 70s. And one of them was acting as a lookout. The other one went down the stairs with the pretty deserted platform and was beating up this old man in an attempt to take his watch and cash. And a transit police officer heard the screams of the old man coming from the subway, and he ran down into the subway. Pulled out his revolver and said, 'Stop, police!' And the young thug ran off and was running up the stairs. Police said, 'Stop, police!' He didn't stop, and the police officer shot him. And he shot him in the back as he was fleeing.' Then things got tricky in court and the situation seemed to turn on the victim. 7 Then things got tricky in court and the situation seemed to turn on the victim. Courtesy of Prime 7 'The young man pled guilty to the robbery, was sentenced, but hired a lawyer who sued the transit authority in the city of New York and received a judgment, a jury verdict for $4.3 million,' Sheindlin continued. Michael Becker/Prime 'The young man pled guilty to the robbery, was sentenced, but hired a lawyer who sued the transit authority in the city of New York and received a judgment, a jury verdict for $4.3 million,' Sheindlin continued. 'And then Mr. Sandusky, who took a very long time to recover from his physical wounds, but who would, you know — if you're a crime victim emotionally, you really never get over being a victim of violent crime. And Mr. Sandusky, he said, 'Well, that's sort of outrageous. I was the victim.' And so he hired a lawyer because now this thug had $4.3 million and his lawsuit was barred by the statute of limitations. So there are many facets to that case. Whether or not, ultimately, justice was served is an issue. And if you ask 10 people, given those set of facts, you will get at least eight different opinions.' Advertisement All eight episodes of 'Justice on Trial' are streaming now on Prime Video. Other cases covered by the series include the famous Scopes Monkey trial, Gideon v. Wainwright and People v. Turriago. In the latter case, troopers stopped Leonardo Turriago for a speeding violation on the New York State Thruway, which led police to discover a decomposing body locked in a steamer trunk. The episode explores the question of whether or not the search of the truck was legal. The series is created and executive produced by Sheindlin. Casey Barber, David Carr and Randy Douthit are also executive producers. Amy Freisleben is a co-executive producer.
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Raising a family, doing business in California not easy, In-N-Out boss says
There's something about In-N-Out that strikes a fierce if not irrational sense of pride among many Angelenos and Southern Californians. There are several fan clubs and awards, including Yelp's No. 1 Fast Food chain honor earlier this year and Market Force's 2022 'best burger experience.' For some reason, there isn't the same fervor for Southern California's own McDonald's, one of the top 10 brands in the world, or for Santa Barbara's The Habit, which beat In-N-Out in July 2024 for USA Today's best fast food burger accolade. Times readers even lambasted former food columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson when he placed L.A.'s Fatburger atop his fast food burger rankings in 2022. Maybe that's what made the news that Lynsi Snyder, billionaire owner and chief executive of the iconic Baldwin Park brand, was leaving the Golden State last week all the more jarring. Colleague Piper Heath broke down the announcement Monday, while columnist Lorraine Ali opined on what the decision meant. Snyder made an appearance on the podcast 'Relatable' on July 18, hosted by conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey. During the interview, Snyder uttered a statement that created shockwaves locally. 'There's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here,' she said as part of her announcement that her business was continuing its eastward expansion. The move to Tennessee represents a seismic shift for the leader of the brand. Currently operating more than 400 locations across eight states — California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, Texas and Idaho — In-N-Out has long thrived on being the burger chain you couldn't find everywhere. Snyder's comments set off a disinformation blitz, launching the Double-Double into the middle of a red-state/blue-state culture war where, clearly, nothing is sacred, Ali wrote. Anti-Cali factions incorrectly crowed about yet another business fleeing the West Coast. More proof that Gov. Gavin Newsom's 'failing' state sucks! It appeared that In-N-Out was following Tesla and Charles Schwab, companies that cited regulatory challenges and operational costs among their reasons for relocating. Chevron also fled. Many in SoCal felt abandoned and disrespected. They, after all, propped up the chain for 76 years, only to be told by its owner that the place that made her family's business — their home — is no longer to her liking. On X, Oracle Park Seagull posted ''Not easy for In N Out to do business in California…' Said the person who became a billionaire doing business almost exclusively in California. So much so, it was a point of pride for the chain. Gotcha.' During the podcast, Snyder discussed elements of California policy that make the state hard to operate in, referencing pandemic-era restrictions as particularly challenging. She told Stuckey 'the bulk of our stores are still going to be here in California.' The relocation of both corporate operations and the CEO signals a fundamental change in the company's center of gravity. 'It will be wonderful having an office out there, growing out there, and being able to have the family and other people's families out there,' Snyder said, though she maintains limits on expansion. Newsom even chimed in, starting his X post with, 'For those interested in the facts, rather than fiction, In-N-Out is expanding East — creating a second HQ in Tennessee.' Snyder responded Monday in an Instagram post: 'Where I raise my family has nothing to do with my love and appreciation for our customers in California.' Immigration and ICE raids Trump Administration policy, actions and pushback Crime, courts and policing Health and medicine Get wrapped up in tantalizing stories about dating, relationships and marriage. Have a great weekend, from the Essential California team Jim Rainey, staff writerDiamy Wang, homepage internIzzy Nunes, audience internKevinisha Walker, multiplatform editorAndrew J. Campa, reporterKarim Doumar, head of newsletters How can we make this newsletter more useful? Send comments to essentialcalifornia@ Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on
