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Fidji Simo is stepping down as OpenAI's head of product and business due to a worsening chronic illness. She went on medical leave in April, and OpenAI President Greg Brockman assumed her responsibilities during her absence. Simo will remain at OpenAI as a part-time advisor.

Fidji Simo is stepping down from her role as CEO of applications at OpenAI after medical leave due to a chronic illness. She will transition to a part-time advisor role while focusing on her recovery.

A report by Instacart identified the ice cream flavor that New Yorkers order more frequently than most other Americans. The study highlights regional preferences in frozen dessert consumption.

Instacart's CMO Laura Jones discussed the 'Bananas' campaign, which won Silver and Bronze Lions at the 2026 Cannes Lions Festival. The campaign addressed customer concerns about online grocery quality, particularly for items like bananas, leading to the Preference Picker tool for detailed order customization. The campaign featured a Super Bowl commercial starring Ben Stiller and Benson Boone, directed by Spike Jonze.

A Florida Instacart worker is accused of slapping a child during a delivery, an incident described as 'alarming and completely unacceptable.'

A mother and Instacart worker are seen slapping a 6-year-old boy after he buckled under a heavy delivery, captured in surveillance footage outside a customer's apartment. The incident occurred at the St. Augustine apartment complex.

A Florida Instacart delivery woman was involved in an incident where she slapped a crying boy after he accidentally dropped items. The woman reportedly exclaimed 'How dare you!' during the altercation.

A Florida Instacart worker is accused of slapping a child during a delivery. The incident is described as 'alarming and completely unacceptable.'

Kelli Bryant, a mother from Oakland County, was sentenced to two years' probation for welfare fraud and found competent to stand trial for three counts of first-degree child abuse after authorities discovered her three children living in squalor. The children, aged 12-15, survived on food deliveries but lacked basic hygiene supplies, and Bryant's trial for child abuse is scheduled for August 24, 2026.

DoorDash launched an AI chatbot called Ask DoorDash that allows users to order food via image uploads, voice, or written prompts. The chatbot recommends items based on past orders and social media reviews, checks for low stock of staples, and during its limited rollout, nearly half of takeout orders were from new restaurants for users. The feature follows similar AI assistants introduced by Uber Eats and Instacart.

The article discusses the transition from small grocery stores to supermarkets in the US starting in the 1920s, highlighting how self-service shopping and larger stores changed consumer habits. Photos illustrate the shift, showing early 20th-century shopping practices compared to modern methods like Instacart.

Asha Sharma, the new Xbox CEO at Microsoft, is overhauling the leadership team due to sinking sales, stating that the unit needs to spend more time with developers and players. The goal is to evolve how the team works. This change comes as Microsoft's Xbox sales are declining.

Apoorva Mehta, co-founder of Instacart, has launched a hedge fund that utilizes AI for market predictions. The fund's approach focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze and forecast investment opportunities.

Claude, an AI model developed by Anthropic, now supports integration with lifestyle apps such as Spotify, Instacart, and AllTrails. This update enhances user convenience by enabling seamless interactions with popular services.

Instacart has acquired Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally. This move allows the company to enter new markets without establishing local delivery networks.

The article highlights Instacart's promotional strategies for April 2026, emphasizing savings through promo codes and shopping hacks. It encourages users to find the best deals during the month.

S&P 500 Index futures declined 0.3% in premarket trading as optimism about the Middle East ceasefire weakened. The article highlights CoreWeave, Instacart, and Texas Instruments as key US premarket movers.