Month: June 2026

AI is eliminating entry-level jobs. Education needs to fill the gap

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AI is eliminating entry-level jobs. Education needs to fill the gap

Nermeen Nabil June 6, 2026

As artificial intelligence (AI) takes over many entry-level tasks, early career roles are becoming harder to find...

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How America Broke The World Cup

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How America Broke The World Cup

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most profitable tournament for FIFA and the...

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Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month for compute capacity

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Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month for compute capacity

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

SpaceX said Google agreed to pay $920 million a month for compute capacity. Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty...

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What smart people are saying about Anthropic suggesting a global AI pause

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What smart people are saying about Anthropic suggesting a global AI pause

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Anthropic cofounder Jack Clark (middle) cowrote a blog post that is sparking a lot of conversation. Former...

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AI is in nearly every classroom

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AI is in nearly every classroom

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday academic life for America’s students. By mid-2025, up to...

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Why treating one behavioral health diagnosis at a time fails

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Why treating one behavioral health diagnosis at a time fails

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

When I was living with an eating disorder as a child, the obsessive thoughts driving how I...

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May hedge fund returns: Steve Cohen’s Point72 leads the way among the industry’s biggest names

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May hedge fund returns: Steve Cohen’s Point72 leads the way among the industry’s biggest names

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Steve Cohen’s Point72 is up more than 10% so far in 2026. Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via...

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You may never have to stand in an airport TSA line again if this experiment works

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You may never have to stand in an airport TSA line again if this experiment works

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Finally, some good news for weary travelers. After battling long TSA lines and wait times earlier this...

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The job market is bouncing back—but not for these workers

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The job market is bouncing back—but not for these workers

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

The jobs report that came out today held good news for many American workers. In May, employers...

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Elmo promoted good sportsmanship. New Yorkers didn’t appreciate it

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Elmo promoted good sportsmanship. New Yorkers didn’t appreciate it

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

For most of the world who grew up watching Sesame Street, Elmo is a lovable and, importantly,...

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How Big Tobacco helped design Lunchables—and gave birth to the ultra-processed food industry

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How Big Tobacco helped design Lunchables—and gave birth to the ultra-processed food industry

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

In the 1980s, Big Tobacco started playing a major role in America’s food industry, buying up companies...

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Enterprise AI is in 1991. Where’s its web? 

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Enterprise AI is in 1991. Where’s its web? 

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Enterprise AI today feels strangely familiar: The infrastructure is powerful. The capabilities are real. The demonstrations are...

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The ‘AI boomerang’: Why some companies are rehiring employees they laid off due to AI

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The ‘AI boomerang’: Why some companies are rehiring employees they laid off due to AI

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

AI-related layoffs have captured everyone’s attention lately. Last month, Meta laid off 10% of its workforce last...

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Millions of people could be affected by this lawsuit against Amazon’s Ring cameras

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Millions of people could be affected by this lawsuit against Amazon’s Ring cameras

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Ring cameras in your neighborhood might be invading your privacy every time you take the dog out...

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How paid influencers hype Polymarket’s odds: ‘Unbelievable how accurate’

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How paid influencers hype Polymarket’s odds: ‘Unbelievable how accurate’

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Influencers hyped Polymarket’s ability to predict events without disclosing they were paid. Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket...

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Apple says these malls got so bad it’s leaving

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Apple says these malls got so bad it’s leaving

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

The countdown is on for Apple’s devoted flock: Later this month, the tech giant will permanently close...

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Satya Nadella says AI agents should be treated like employees with identities, permissions, and audits

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Satya Nadella says AI agents should be treated like employees with identities, permissions, and audits

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that AI agents should be treated just like human employees. Fabrice COFFRINI...

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I’m an only child and I live far away from my mom. I’m already stressing about long-term care as she gets older.

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I’m an only child and I live far away from my mom. I’m already stressing about long-term care as she gets older.

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

The author worries about caring for her mom from abroad. Maskot/Getty Images I’m an only child living...

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I spent 2 nights in a 2-story, 100-square-foot tiny home in Germany. It was much smaller than any I’ve seen in the US.

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I spent 2 nights in a 2-story, 100-square-foot tiny home in Germany. It was much smaller than any I’ve seen in the US.

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Business Insider’s reporter stayed at a cylindrical tiny home hotel in Germany and was impressed by its...

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Switzerland was recently ranked the best country in the world. Here’s why.

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Switzerland was recently ranked the best country in the world. Here’s why.

Nermeen Nabil June 5, 2026

Switzerland was ranked the best country in the world by US News & World Report. Sean Pavone/Shutterstock...

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