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#946: Walmart is lighting up their price tags, quite literally, to make it easier for customers and workers to find items. Google sends its chips into orbit, which could be a big step in space data centers. Egg producer Cal-Maine reports a quarterly loss as it struggles with an oversupply of eggs. A man builds an ‘AI torture chamber’ that sparks an online debate on whether AI actually feels pain like humans. Finally, should TSA agents stand when checking your ID?

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#945: Ken Griffin donates $3B to Carnegie Mellon University, the largest single gift ever to a US university, as he continues to invest into Miami. Meta uses AI data centers to claim billions in tax savings. Singapore launches a dating app meant for government workers. Neal shares numbers on AI healthcare costs, Six Flags’ X2 roller coaster, and Vail Resorts. Finally, former head coach Mike Tomlin is really into Minecraft. 

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#944: Oura delays its IPO due to market uncertainty while Anthropic prepares for a potential blockbuster IPO. Trump launches an AI-powered website to streamline all federal services. The Senate just passed a monumental sports bill that changes athlete compensation. Phoebe Bridgers bans phones during her concerts and she’s not the only musician who’s doing it. Finally, OpenAI launches its own cute AI agents. 

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#943: SpaceX finally gets its Starship rocket into orbit but has to cut the trip short. Trump announces a $15B steel plant in Iowa in an effort to boost domestic manufacturing. Bose is back with noise-canceling wired headphones thanks to the trend of retro-tech. The rise of ‘cat dads’ is today’s edition of Toby’s Trends. Finally, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek wants to have the last word in the Chapek vs. Iger battle. 



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#942: The US economy is powering through despite rate hikes and rising bond yields. Top AI companies are investigating tens of thousands of security incidents that may reveal a bigger problem than we thought. Premier League football club Man City is found guilty on almost all counts of financial breaching charges. Chinese EV makers are getting so good that they can charge up to 70% in less than 5 minutes. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead, 

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