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Italy’s prime minister outsmarted AI abusers by posting a surprising image

Giorgia Meloni countered the proliferation of AI-generated images of her wearing lingerie by doing something unexpected: She posted them herself.

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Jesus Diaz

Is the weight-loss drug boom moving past the Ozempic era?

Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill is showing signs that consumers want easier ways to take GLP-1 medications.

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Taylor Hatmaker

The GLP-1 paradox study: Here’s what people really think about your Ozempic weight loss

Your friends and neighbors may be judging your rapid slim-down even more than if you’d never shed the pounds.

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Jennifer Mattson

AI can make work more meaningful

Companies should capitalize on the efficiencies AI offers to change how people experience their work.

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Adam Thatcher

Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads

Amid a brutal entry-level job market, the company is fast-tracking young talent familiar with AI into new roles.

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Ella chakarian

‘Date Cancelled’ is the latest dating meme ruined by brands

Social media platforms, especially Meta’s Threads, are awash in dating deal-breakers. But do we really need to hear from fast-food chains, too?

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Why China’s feverish use of AI tools could shape how the tech is used globally

According to a report by China Internet Network Information Center, over 600 million Chinese were using generative AI as of December, a 142% jump from...

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The future of healthcare is about giving back attention

AI can help physicians regain time to focus on patient care and relationships.

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Stacy Simpson

What WNBA players have in the league’s 30th season

Players have something new: stability.

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Leela Srinivasan

Which housing markets have the most—and least—mortgage distress right now?

ResiClub’s new housing distress calculation includes mortgages that are 30 to 89 days past due, 90 to 180 days past due, in foreclosure, or in...

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Lance Lambert

How a Texas vegan cheese-maker used Claude and Manus to fight back against a big shipping company

Rebel Cheese built and used AI tools to claw back thousands of dollars in overcharges from a large shipping carrier.

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Mark Sullivan

‘He put me in harm’s way’: Ken Griffin responds to Mamdani’s viral video of his $239 million NYC penthouse

The billionaire Citadel chief said he will invest more in Miami after the New York mayor promoted a pied-à-terre tax outside his property.

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Jude Cramer

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, dies at 87

Turner’s signature achievement was creating the Cable News Network, the first 24-hour, all-news television network in 1980.

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iPhone owners could get up to $95 after Apple settles AI lawsuit for $250 million

The settlement covers devices bought in the U.S. between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025.

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Applebee’s store closures: See an updated list of locations that a bankrupt franchisee wants to shutter

Another round of bad news for fans of the casual dining chain. A large franchisee is planning to close more stores than previously reported.

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Christopher Zara

AI labels were supposed to help users spot fakes. Here’s why they’re failing

The Emily Hart case shows the gap between what platforms say about AI transparency and what users actually see in their feeds.

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Pete Pachal

The bonus gap is where pay inequality hides

Here’s how to fix it.

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Laëtitia Vitaud

‘Dignity-driven AI’? This chatbot advocates for domestic workers

A new AI chatbot created by and for domestic workers could empower nannies, cleaners, and home care workers to negotiate pay increases and workplace...

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Pavithra Mohan

80% of CEOs worry their job is at risk if AI fails this year, survey shows

A new survey of 900 CEOs reveal that they’re feeling the pressure from their boards to prove AI ROI, and that they worry about over-investing in the...

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Ella chakarian

This driverless Chinese mining truck is giant, agile, and shows the industrial future of AI

It’s not just about humanoids. AI is coming for all of our machines.

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Jesus Diaz

We need a Switzerland for the agentic future

No single vendor will own the AI ecosystem, so we need a neutral broker as the agentic nervous system.

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Khozema Shipchandler

The towering sets for Broadway’s ‘The Lost Boys’ have audiences gasping. Here’s how the designer pulled it off

Tony-winning set builder Dane Laffrey came back from the future of ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and landed in the post-industrial depths of 1980s California.

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Christopher Zara

Rare Earths Americas IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as ‘exploration stage’ firm lists on NYSE

The listing comes at a time when rare earth elements, the backbone of modern electronics, have gained attention due to China’s dominance over the...

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Sarah Fielding

China, ‘deeply distressed,’ calls for an end to the U.S.-Iran war

China is in a position to influence Iran, given its close economic and political ties to the gulf nation.

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Micron and Sandisk stocks are surging again this week: 2 reasons why memory chip makers are on the rise

The AI data center building boom is making memory chip companies and their investors significantly richer this week.

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Michael Grothaus

The solopreneur’s guide to saying ‘no’

It’s a business skill, and you can improve it like any other.

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Anna Burgess Yang

Who is Peter Arnell, America’s new chief brand architect?

Who is Peter Arnell, America’s new chief brand architect? You might know him from Tropicana’s failed rebrand or that infamous Mike Tyson Super...

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Grace Snelling

Why women are looking for jobs for their unemployed husbands

It’s a trend becoming more apparent across the internet, rooted in longstanding gender differences and expectations.

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Laura Bradley

Target’s new shopping cart is built for Stanleys and Starbucks (exclusive)

Big. Red. And all plastic. Target’s new shopping carts are beefier than ever to make your trip through the store even more comfortable.

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Mark Wilson

How Substack became the new book tour

Lena Dunham and other writers are using Substack to reach readers directly and sell more books.

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

PlayStation users could get paid from a $7.85 million settlement. Here’s who qualifies

Millions are included automatically, but the fine print will decide who gets what.

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Whataburger’s redesigned packaging proves the Happy Meal could be happier

‘We wanted to build something that was a bit more intentional and experience-led.’ —Whataburger CMO Scott Hudler

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Hunter Schwarz

The Pentagon wants lasers. Can anyone build them fast enough?

The military wants ‘tens to hundreds’ of laser weapons. After years of prototypes, the real challenge is scaling production.

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Jared Keller

The Tony Soprano Problem: Why even the strongest leaders get blindsided

It’s the dangers you don’t see that get you in the end. That’s why strong leaders learn to listen and empower people across their enterprise.

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Greg Satell

It’s never been easier to do too much

Generative AI is making it easier than ever to create more work than teams can actually finish.

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Jon-Gluck

Will AI destroy teamwork?

At the very least, it will reshape it. Here’s how.

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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Sara Blakely credits this habit from her teen years with empowering her to build Spanx

The shapewear and apparel entrepreneur says a Wayne Dyer recording taught her to ignore limits, helping her turn $5,000 into a billion-dollar brand.

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Sarah Bregel

How to respond to an insult at work without losing your job

The key isn’t to avoid standing up for yourself; it’s how to do so without losing your composure.

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Judith Humphrey

How to set boundaries as a founder

I built my business by saying yes to everything. Then I realized I was scaling exhaustion, not impact.

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Fatima teos

‘It really dries your skin out’: How ‘office air’ wrecks your looks at work

The viral TikTok term might be onto something, experts say.

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Eve Upton-Clark

This 20-minute digital spring cleaning checklist saves time and money

Prune unused subscriptions, ditch elaborate folder structures, and whip your online bio into shape.

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Doug Aamoth

The artist behind Emma Chamberlain’s Met Gala gown on why it took 40 hours to paint

“There was a lot of materiality in work, and that’s what Emma wanted: to literally feel like she’s a painting,” artist Anna Deller-Yee says.

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Grace Snelling

Why leaders should consider launching a business book club

Three tips for turning reading into a practice for building strong thinkers on your team.

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Christina Elson

Delta cuts snacks and drinks from hundreds of daily flights as social media gripes over barebones air travel

Amid an airline industry in crisis, Delta Air Lines is nixing the routine service on shorter flights.

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Jude Cramer

Kids with fake mustaches can fool high-tech age verification systems

The simple hack, one of several mentioned in a U.K. study, raises troubling questions for parents and has embarrassing implications for tech giants.

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

California gubernatorial debate tonight: Candidates, what’s at stake, and how to stream the event live

Seven candidates will try to convince voters that they’re ready to control the world’s 4th largest economy. Here’s what to know and how you can...

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Shannon Cudd

Read the email Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sent when he laid off 14% of his staff

He said the company will reduce management layers and downsize teams to just one person in its push for an ‘AI-native’ workforce.

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Ella chakarian

Intel stock price: Why INTC hit an all time high today—and how Apple is involved

Shares of the chipmaker surged over 13% Tuesday, as the previously ailing stock has made an impressive turnaround this year.

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Jennifer Mattson

How financial independence can grow the care economy

How access to capital and resources empowers women to establish private practices and bypass systemic healthcare hurdles.

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Marianne Markowitz

The biggest AI shift is taking place in your employees’ bags

What OpenClaw is teaching us about bringing enterprise AI closer.

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Katy wigdahl