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• The Adidas Originals Wide Leg Satin Pants have taken over every mom Facebook group I’m in.
• They’re sold out — and have been selling out on repeat since they dropped.
• With 414 reviews and a 4.7-star rating, the hype is clearly justified.

I’m very easy to influence. So when I started seeing the Adidas Originals Wide Leg Satin Animal Print Pants pop up in almost every one of my mom and fashion groups on Facebook, I knew that they were going to become a thing.

I have been in enough mom group trend cycles to know that when something hits this fever pitch, there’s usually a reason. So I did what any reasonable person would do: I went to find them.

They are sold out everywhere

I ended up buying an XS — the only size available when I went looking for a pair three weeks ago — even though I’m typically a 4 to 6 in pants. Surprisingly, they fit perfectly. The elastic waist is doing a lot of good work here, and the wide leg silhouette is forgiving in the best way. The length runs long on smaller frames, and at 5’6”, the XS runs a tad too long on me (I’m debating whether to hem them or commit to wearing them with platforms).

The pants are currently marked down from $70 to $42 on the Adidas site — but it almost doesn’t matter because they are sold out. They have 414 reviews and a 4.7-star rating on adidas.com, which is practically a standing ovation. At discksportinggoods.com, they’ve earned a 4.8 rating from 154 reviews.

The adidas description says these are “a major pivot from a minimalist aesthetic,” and that sentence alone explains why mom groups are losing their minds over them. I’m so over minimalism, with neutral everything and quiet luxury.

They are so easy to style

At first, I wore them only with neutrals like white tees and sneakers, but these are so cool that I’ve ventured into pairing them with my checkered Vans and loud T-shirts, and those work, too.

I had also purchased the satin shirt as part of the set, but my package was lost in the mail, and I took that as a sign that maybe I only needed the pants.

I recently took a girls’ trip to Las Vegas, and I knew I had to bring my new go-to pants. I got so many compliments from other women while walking through the casinos. My friend also pointed out these Amazon dupes that were everywhere — a potential solution if you can’t find the Adidas one in your size. And they are only $24.99.

If you really want the OGs, your best bet is to check the Adidas site and Dick’s Sporting Goods repeatedly and set up stock alerts if you can. The animal print version has been restocking in waves, selling out almost immediately each time — the same pattern I saw with the platform Crocs I bought two summers ago.

I love my pants so much that I went ahead and placed an order for the Adidas x Farm Rio premium pants. These have a much bolder print, but I think I’m entering my maximalism era thanks to the brand.

My advice is that if you want the popular satin pants, get on the waitlist now. And if a size appears in your cart, do not hesitate. Worst-case scenario: if you don’t like them, you will for sure find someone who wants to buy them off you.

• At Glendale Community College’s commencement ceremony, several students’ names were misread while walking onstage.
• President Tiffany Hernandez said the college was “using a new AI system,” prompting boos from the crowd.
• The college later allowed the graduates to walk again. This time, a human read their names.

Graduation is cause for celebration. At Glendale Community College, an AI-related flub made it cause for apology.

The college’s recent graduation ceremony outside of Phoenix, Arizona ground to a halt after a naming mishap. Several students’ names weren’t called as they crossed the stage. Others were left waiting after failing to hear their name at all. Thus began a 10-minute commencement debacle, with AI to blame.

They later found an old-school solution: human name-callers.

The first sign that something was amiss began when Lorelei Konopka, the college’s vice president of academic affairs, asked the audience to “give us one second.”

The college’s president, Tiffany Hernandez, then approached the lectern to reveal the cause of the error: “We’re using a new AI system as our reader. That’s a lesson learned for us.”

The audience booed at the mention of AI. It’s something that’s been happening at a handful of commencements — though most were because of references during speeches, not because of an AI-related ceremony error.

Hernandez initially said that she would have to “disappoint many of you” by not letting them walk a second time with their names read aloud.

“I’m so sorry,” she said. “There’s plenty of opportunities, I hope, to take some really good pictures, and to celebrate you with your loved ones as well.”

Konopka approached the lectern to continue the ceremony, joking, “I have the part of the ceremony that doesn’t require AI.”

After a series of long pauses, Hernandez announced that the students would be able to walk again — and this time, a human would announce their names.

“Here’s where pivoting works best,” she said.

In an email to Business Insider, a Glendale Community College representative wrote that there was a “technical issue” leading to some graduates not being named.

“While the issue was corrected during the ceremony, we are sorry for the disruption it caused during what should have been a celebratory moment for our graduates and their families,” the representative wrote. “We have also communicated directly with graduates to apologize for the experience.”

Graduate Grace Reimer told AZ Family that she noticed the error when she didn’t hear much cheering during her walk. “My family is a pretty loud family,” she said.

Reimer also posted a screenshot of a letter from the Glendale Community College president on TikTok. Hernandez wrote in the letter that they were “actively reviewing” the issue, though there was no reference to AI.

AI remains a contentious topic this graduation season. During former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s commencement address at the University of Arizona, students booed references to AI and automation.

Real estate executive Gloria Caulfield was booed at one of the University of Central Florida’s commencement ceremonies. So was Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta at Middle Tennessee State University.

Borchetta’s response: “Then do something about it. It’s a tool. Make it work for you.”

• A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill to designate advanced nursing as a professional degree.
• The Education Department’s new student-loan borrowing caps exclude nursing from the higher limits.
• Lawmakers and advocates said the limits could exacerbate the ongoing healthcare shortage.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers agree: nurses deserve to take out more student loans.

On Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley and Republican Sen. Roger Wicker led a bipartisan bill to include nursing degrees in the Department of Education’s professional degree designation.

The legislation addresses President Donald Trump’s new borrowing limits, which take effect July 1 and include a $100,000 lifetime limit for graduate students and a $200,000 limit for professional students. The Department of Education’s list of programs that meet the definition of “professional” includes medicine, law, and dentistry, but excludes advanced nursing degrees.

The exclusion concerned borrowers, advocates, and lawmakers across the aisle, who said nursing tuition can exceed the cap and would leave students unable to attend. The new bill would add advanced nursing programs to the Department of Education’s list.

“Nurses save lives, one bedside at a time. We should be doing everything we can to make it easier to recruit the next generation of these heroes, not make it harder,” Merkley said in a statement. “Republicans and Democrats alike have sounded the alarm over changes that make student loans for nurses more expensive, which threaten the future of the nursing workforce.”

A bipartisan companion bill was also introduced in the House.

In a House hearing last week, Education Sec. Linda McMahon said that nurses “are incredibly respected” and that most would not be affected by the borrowing caps.

“We looked very, very carefully at the entire nursing profession. 95% of the nurses that are in programs do not exceed these caps. 78% of the nurses that are moving for graduate programs do not exceed or come up to these caps,” McMahon said. “We were very carefully looking at the cost of these programs across the country. There are outliers.”

Most students in post-graduate nursing programs borrow within the new caps, according to an analysis of Education Department data from the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute. In 115 out of 140 advanced nursing programs, students borrowed less than $100,000, it said.

Still, lawmakers and advocates said the caps could exacerbate an ongoing shortage of healthcare workers. In December, a bipartisan group of more than 140 lawmakers urged the department to revise its professional degree definition. They referred to the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist program, which can cost over $200,000, and said that the proposed $100,000 cap is “restricting the pipeline of CRNAs and further limiting an anesthesia workforce that is suffering from shortages across all provider types.”

Thousands of people pushed to change the definition of a professional degree during the rule’s public comment period in February.

“Policies that make graduate nursing education less affordable will not only discourage nurses from advancing their education but will also reduce the number of nurse educators available to train the next generation of nurses,” one commenter said. “Fewer educators mean fewer nursing school slots and longer delays in bringing new nurses into the workforce, and ultimately compromising care.”

Have a story to share about your student loans? Contact this reporter at asheffey@businessinsider.com.

• Sundar Pichai touted a 7x increase in Google’s AI products at the I/O developer conference today.
• The stunning increase drew audible gasps from the audience.
• Pichai cracked a joke about ‘tokenmaxxing,’ but said the stat still tells an important story.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai isn’t afraid of touting big AI usage numbers, despite the ‘tokenmaxxing‘ controversy.

At Google’s annual developer conference today, Pichai said that monthly usage of its AI products has increased sevenfold to 3.2 quadrillion tokens since last year.

The huge increase drew audible gasps from the packed Shoreline Amphitheater near Google’s Silicon Valley headquarters — and a joke from Pichai.

“Some out there might call it tokenmaxxing, and there’s probably some truth to it,” Pichai said to some laughter from the audience. “I still think it tells an important story about our products and how others are building on it as well, especially our developers.”

Tokens are the basic building block of AI chatbots, with one ‘token’ making up about ¾ of a word. Tokenmaxxing, or flexing about how many tokens you’re using, has become a lightning rod in tech this year, as some argue developers are using up unnecessary tokens just to brag about it.

Despite the controversy, the clear use of Google’s AI products is surging, something Pichai was keen to highlight.

“I never imagined I’d say quadrillion at a keynote, but here we are,” he said.

Google has been seen as a winner on the AI front in recent months, thanks to its Gemini 3 AI model and AI chips known as TPUs. Its stock has more than doubled since last year’s I/O.

• Business Insider asked etiquette experts about the mistakes guests should never make at weddings.
• Guests shouldn’t ignore the RSVP deadline or arrive late to the ceremony.
• Overindulging at the bar, bringing an uninvited guest, and taking food home are all major faux pas.

No one wants to be that guest at a wedding. You know, the one everyone is whispering about for walking in during the middle of the ceremony or having a bit too much fun at the open bar.

A lot of time, effort, and money go into planning a wedding, so it’s important for guests to be on their best behavior during the festivities.

That’s why Business Insider asked four etiquette experts about the mistakes wedding guests should never make. Here’s what they said.

Missing the deadline to RSVP

Weddings, especially larger ones, require significant planning and coordination.

That’s why Nick Leighton — cohost of the etiquette-centric podcast “Were You Raised by Wolves?” — said it’s important to abide by the RSVP deadline on a wedding invitation.

“There are few things more rude than leaving a host hanging, so be sure to RSVP promptly,” Leighton told BI.

Arriving late to the ceremony

Although you may routinely show up late to other events, weddings are not a place for tardiness. In this environment, late arrivals can disrupt the flow of the ceremony or reception.

“Arriving late to a wedding ceremony is a social faux pas,” etiquette expert Lisa Mirza Grotts said. “Guests should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early.”

Ignoring the dress code

Etiquette expert Jamila Musayeva said ignoring the dress code for a wedding is inconsiderate and disrespectful.

“When a guest shows up underdressed, it disturbs the aesthetic and can even make others uncomfortable. It’s always better to be slightly overdressed than risk looking out of place,” Musayeva told BI.

Wearing white or light-colored styles

Jo Hayes, an etiquette expert and founder of EtiquetteExpert.Org, told BI it’s never OK for guests to wear all-white, cream, or pale pastel outfits.

“Do not wear a style that looks remotely bridal. You do not want to come even close to stealing the bride’s spotlight,” Hayes said.

However, she said white elements in an outfit are OK if they’re within reason.

Taking photos during the ceremony without having explicit permission to do so

Nothing can ruin wedding photos like camera flashes and raised arms holding up phones.

To mitigate this issue, many couples now request “unplugged” ceremonies, where smartphones and other electronic devices are kept out of sight.

Musayeva told BI that ignoring the couple’s wishes and using a phone are among the most disrespectful things a guest can do during a ceremony.

Bringing an uninvited plus one

Unconfirmed guests — including children — impact headcounts, meal planning, and table dynamics, and cause stress and frustration for the couple and wedding coordinators.

“Bringing someone who wasn’t explicitly invited places an unexpected financial and logistical burden on the couple,” Musayeva said.

Overindulging at the bar

Open bars are a popular choice for weddings, but Musayeva told BI it’s important that guests don’t overdo it.

“Drinking excessively shows a lack of self-awareness and puts unnecessary strain on the hosts,” Musayeva said. “A guest who becomes disruptive, loud, or sloppy can change the tone of the evening entirely. It shifts attention away from the couple and onto someone’s behavior.”

Straying from the wedding registry

Although giving the couple a personal and thoughtful gift might seem gracious, Grotts said wedding guests should avoid straying from the provided wedding registry, as it can create more work for the couple down the road.

“A couple’s registry is a curated list reflecting their needs and tastes,” Grotts told BI. “Disregarding it can result in redundant or unwanted items, hence returns.”

Making the day about you

Hayes told BI that claiming the spotlight with any big personal announcement or news is both self-centered and inconsiderate.

“Don’t steal the spotlight or make the day about yourself in any way. This includes no wedding proposals or baby news announcements. The day is about the couple, not you,” Hayes said.

Assuming you can take food home with you

Leighton said it’s never tasteful for guests to bring to-go containers with them, no matter how casual the wedding is.

“The hosts want you to have a nice time, but they probably don’t want to cater all your meals for the week,” he said.

It’s best to avoid banking on the idea of leftovers altogether — and always ask permission before taking anything home.

This story was originally published on June 4, 2025, and most recently updated on May 18, 2026.

• David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance hired a former Google exec as its head of consumer AI.
• Paramount is turning to AI to jump-start its streaming services.
• Read Paramount product chief Dane Glasgow’s memo to staffers about the hire.

Paramount Skydance just made a key hire to help advance its AI push.

Barak Turovsky, who oversaw Google’s AI language product for seven years, is joining David Ellison’s company as the head of consumer AI, product chief Dane Glasgow told tech staffers on Monday afternoon.

Turovsky most recently worked at General Motors and has held positions at companies including Cisco, PayPal, SAP, and IBM.

Hiring Turovsky will help Paramount “supercharge” the company’s transformation as it uses AI to “meaningfully drive” growth, Glasgow told employees in an email, which was obtained by Business Insider.

Turovsky “will be responsible for growing our AI / ML team,” which will “explore ways to leverage AI” across its streaming business, headlined by Paramount+ and free streamer Pluto TV, Glasgow said.

Glasgow then listed the ways AI could help its streamers:

• Personalization
• Content discovery
• Platform intelligence
• Consumer engagement
• Monetization capabilities

The company has been looking to bolster its streaming services with new consumer-facing features. Paramount+ rolled out a short-form video feed, and the company is developing interactive features, including a shopping tool and one centered on sports stats. The company is also looking to put video podcasts on Paramount+.

Paramount is leaning into technology

Paramount software engineers have told Business Insider they’re increasingly using AI, and one said they’d used eight to 10 agents at a time to knock out tasks. This AI user said that “Paramount is getting better” at implementing tech, adding that it’s still catching up to companies like Netflix and Google.

Paramount’s product chief said in the Monday email that the company’s goal is to “attract some of the best talent available” as it leans into AI.

Ellison’s company recently hired fellow former Google executive Hugh Williams as an EVP and an “Executive in Residence.” Last fall, Glasgow joined Paramount from Meta, and revenue chief Jay Askinasi came on board from Roku.

Paramount is looking to hire AI aficionados down the chain of command, based on current job listings for lead software engineers with experience building “intelligent automation systems.”

The company will restructure its tech organization when CTO Phil Wiser steps down at the end of the month, Business Insider reported on Friday. The company will not replace Wiser and instead have four key executives report directly to Glasgow.

Turovsky, who joined Paramount on Monday as an EVP, also reports to Glasgow.

Robert Dumoulin, Paramount’s SVP of Applied Intelligence, will now report to Turovsky.

Read the full memo from Glasgow to employees here:

Team,

As we see every day, the pace of technological change our industry is experiencing is rapid and we’ve already made tremendous progress in recent months to evolve our organization and products to remain on the forefront of what’s possible. In order to supercharge our transformation, I am excited to announce that Barak Turovsky is joining Paramount as our EVP and Head of Consumer AI, reporting directly to me.

Barak brings deep and highly relevant experience, having contributed to the development of foundational technologies that underpin AI and applying those capabilities at scale across multiple industries. At Google, he led the Languages AI product organization responsible for commercializing AI technologies across Google Search, Ads, YouTube, Cloud, Translate, Android, and other products, and spearheaded the product efforts behind the industry’s first large-scale commercial deployment of large language models and Transformers-based technology. Later, he held senior AI-focused roles at both General Motors and Cisco leading research, engineering and product teams to develop cutting-edge solutions and technologies.

He joins at a critical time in our company’s evolution as we look to scale AI and ML to meaningfully drive our growth. He will be responsible for growing our AI / ML team and their capacity as we attract some of the best talent available. Barak and team will also explore ways to leverage AI to improve personalization, content discovery, platform intelligence, consumer engagement, and monetization capabilities across Paramount+ and Pluto TV. To drive strong alignment across these efforts, Robert Dumoulin, SVP of Applied Intelligence, will report to Barak.

Technology will always be a creative multiplier and, with Barak’s leadership, I’m looking forward to seeing the impact he and the team will make as we drive our technological evolution forward. Please join me in welcoming Barak to Paramount!

Cheers!

Dane