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In a novel experiment, the Pentagon is going to pay civilian ambulances for lifesaving blood
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In a novel experiment, the Pentagon is going to pay civilian ambulances for lifesaving blood

The Pentagon will test paying ambulances for blood transfusions, a move experts hope expands lifesaving prehospital care.

Kelsey Baker · 28 Jul, 2026
Elon Musk teases a Warren Buffett-style pledge to give his money away
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Elon Musk teases a Warren Buffett-style pledge to give his money away

Elon Musk hinted at a Warren Buffett-style commitment after a Nobel economist challenged him over his prediction that "money won't matter" by 2036.

Theron Mohamed · 28 Jul, 2026
This Y Combinator startup just raised $13.5 million to stop developers from tokenmaxxing
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This Y Combinator startup just raised $13.5 million to stop developers from tokenmaxxing

Weave says it quantifies AI and human engineering outputs so companies can avoid racking up big AI bills from tokenmaxxing.

Shubhangi Goel · 28 Jul, 2026
Ukraine’s ground robots aren’t just saving lives — they’re changing the way its army endures the fight
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Ukraine’s ground robots aren’t just saving lives — they’re changing the way its army endures the fight

Ukrainian commanders said one of the benefits of the robots is their ability to increase Kyiv's "operational endurance."

Jake Epstein · 28 Jul, 2026
British soldiers are racing virtual drones through video game mountains and tracks before taking to the skies for real
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British soldiers are racing virtual drones through video game mountains and tracks before taking to the skies for real

The UK and the US start training their soldiers for drone warfare on simulators, because live flight is destructive and so likely to destroy drones.

Sinéad Baker · 28 Jul, 2026
I moved when I was 7 months pregnant. It was surprisingly emotional.
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I moved when I was 7 months pregnant. It was surprisingly emotional.

Moving while I was seven months pregnant was surprisingly emotional. It was the right choice, but I still cried while driving by the old neighborhood.

Jessica Lawlor · 28 Jul, 2026
Thinking Machines Lab cofounder Lilian Weng steps down, citing startup-related stress and illness
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Thinking Machines Lab cofounder Lilian Weng steps down, citing startup-related stress and illness

Lilian Weng said repeated illness and the pressure of building an AI startup had become physically unsustainable.

Thibault Spirlet · 28 Jul, 2026
Airlines are offering 'basic premium' fares. Beware the potential catch.
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Airlines are offering 'basic premium' fares. Beware the potential catch.

JetBlue is the latest airline to jump on the low-cost first-class trend, but critics say that's not necessarily a good thing for flyers.

Dan DeFrancesco · 28 Jul, 2026
Fishwife’s CEO shares her favorite interview question — and how she would answer it
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Fishwife’s CEO shares her favorite interview question — and how she would answer it

Becca Millstein, the CEO of tinned seafood brand Fishwife, said this interview question gets to the core of a candidate's greatest strength.

Ana Altchek · 28 Jul, 2026
Jensen Huang says that AI job destruction doomers are 'exactly backward'
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Jensen Huang says that AI job destruction doomers are 'exactly backward'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that AI could automate "tasks," but wouldn't eliminate jobs. He cited radiology and law as examples.

Henry Chandonnet · 28 Jul, 2026
My friends want to eat out every day, but I can't afford it. Do I have to choose between going broke and losing my friends?
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My friends want to eat out every day, but I can't afford it. Do I have to choose between going broke and losing my friends?

"For Love & Money" answers your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader is torn between saving money and dining out with friends.

Olivia Christensen · 28 Jul, 2026
Even 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man' can't save Hollywood
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Even 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man' can't save Hollywood

People will still come to the movie theaters — for certain movies. But the habit is in long-term decline.

Peter Kafka · 28 Jul, 2026