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Waymo is erroneously carding riders and some say it's a new form of flattery
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Waymo is erroneously carding riders and some say it's a new form of flattery

Waymo riders have reported getting age-checked by a remote support agent during their rides. Some are flattered that Waymo thinks they look young.

Lloyd Lee · 18 May, 2026
Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit
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Pizza Hut's AI system caused 'cascading' problems and $100M in damages, franchisee alleges in new suit

Pizza Hut's AI-powered Dragontail system led to $100M in lost business, a franchisee says in a lawsuit over delivery delays.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 18 May, 2026
These are the 3 drones Ukraine said it used to pierce Moscow's air defense gauntlet in its biggest attack yet
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These are the 3 drones Ukraine said it used to pierce Moscow's air defense gauntlet in its biggest attack yet

Ukraine said it used two types of fixed-wing drones, as well as another previously unknown variant, in its biggest attack on Moscow so far.

Matthew Loh · 18 May, 2026
Mike Tyson says one self-talk lesson he learned as a kid shaped his boxing career
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Mike Tyson says one self-talk lesson he learned as a kid shaped his boxing career

"I had to learn that at 12 to be the champion at 20," Mike Tyson, now 59, said.

Amanda Goh · 18 May, 2026
An AI founder shares the leadership lesson Jensen Huang gave him on a midnight call
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An AI founder shares the leadership lesson Jensen Huang gave him on a midnight call

Jensen Huang advised Abridge cofounder Shiv Rao to love every aspect of his job as a founder.

Shubhangi Goel · 18 May, 2026
I started a publishing gig outside my day job to see if a creative side hustle could break even
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I started a publishing gig outside my day job to see if a creative side hustle could break even

Tse Hao Guang, a researcher and writer from Singapore, started a side project publishing literary pamphlets that spotlight emerging writers' works.

Aditi Bharade · 18 May, 2026
After years abroad, they retired in Thailand instead of returning to the US. They pay $870 for a 3-bedroom.
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After years abroad, they retired in Thailand instead of returning to the US. They pay $870 for a 3-bedroom.

The couple retired in Thailand and says the move has given them a quality of life they don't think they could replicate in the US.

Amanda Goh · 17 May, 2026
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin was a prominent AI skeptic. Now he says, 'AI is real.'
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin was a prominent AI skeptic. Now he says, 'AI is real.'

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin was one of the most prominent AI skeptics. Now he's had a change of heart, calling it "profoundly more powerful."

Lakshmi Varanasi · 17 May, 2026
I was burned out postpartum. A trip taught me how to embrace community and changed how I parent.
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I was burned out postpartum. A trip taught me how to embrace community and changed how I parent.

After burnout and postpartum exhaustion, a trip to India helped me rethink routines, community, and parenting.

Elizabeth Adhikari · 17 May, 2026
There's no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: 'The rich aren't particularly happy either'
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There's no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: 'The rich aren't particularly happy either'

More money, more problems, as they say. Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das paints a bleak picture of the mood in Silicon Valley right now.

Lakshmi Varanasi · 17 May, 2026
Mayhem breaks out at Swatch stores as fans rush to nab its Audemars Piguet pocket watch collab
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Mayhem breaks out at Swatch stores as fans rush to nab its Audemars Piguet pocket watch collab

The release of the Royal Pop collection, a collab between Swatch and Audemars Piguet, was so chaotic that stores had to call police to control crowds.

Lauren Edmonds · 17 May, 2026
Most parents manage their kids' social lives. I expect my 8-year-old to do it himself.
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Most parents manage their kids' social lives. I expect my 8-year-old to do it himself.

My son arranges his own playdates by phone, and watching him do it has changed how I think about independence.

Vanessa Gordon · 17 May, 2026