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My business exploded after Taylor Swift wore our products. I've been in fight-or-flight mode since, trying to keep up with demand.
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My business exploded after Taylor Swift wore our products. I've been in fight-or-flight mode since, trying to keep up with demand.

Aliett Buttelman explains how Taylor Swift wearing Fazit's glitter freckles helped the brand generate over $1 million in sales in 48 hours.

Kelly Burch · 21 Jan, 2026
I booked the cheapest accommodation on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.
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I booked the cheapest accommodation on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

I took an overnight train from Berlin to Vienna, booking a seat in a shared cabin with five other people. It was too cramped and bumpy to sleep.

Joey Hadden · 21 Jan, 2026
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says it's a good time to be a plumber — and not just because it's an AI-proof job
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang says it's a good time to be a plumber — and not just because it's an AI-proof job

The massive AI buildout is demanding more manual labor jobs such as plumbers and electricians. Jensen Huang says salaries are surging as a result.

Hugh Langley · 21 Jan, 2026
The 'Godfather of AI' says he's 'very sad' about what his life's work has become
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The 'Godfather of AI' says he's 'very sad' about what his life's work has become

Geoffrey Hinton said he is concerned that the AI he helped develop poses risks that are not being taken seriously.

Thibault Spirlet · 21 Jan, 2026
4 tech moguls who attended or donated to Trumps inauguration got $288 billion richer, cumulatively, in his first year back
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4 tech moguls who attended or donated to Trumps inauguration got $288 billion richer, cumulatively, in his first year back

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang attended or donated to President DonaldTrump's inauguration. All of them got richer last year.

Kelsey Vlamis · 21 Jan, 2026
Elon Musk says production for Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot will initially be 'agonizingly slow'
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Elon Musk says production for Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot will initially be 'agonizingly slow'

The Tesla Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot are both set to enter production this year as Elon Musk bets Tesla's future on AI and robotics.

Tom Carter · 21 Jan, 2026
Trump's hugely anticipated Davos speech looks set for a delay after Air Force One had to turn around
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Trump's hugely anticipated Davos speech looks set for a delay after Air Force One had to turn around

President Donald Trump took a replacement plane to Switzerland after Air Force One turned around, leaving him with little time before his speech.

Pete Syme · 21 Jan, 2026
I chased my dream of playing in a touring heavy metal band — and still climbed the corporate ladder
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I chased my dream of playing in a touring heavy metal band — and still climbed the corporate ladder

Jason Myers plays bass in the heavy metal band Icarus Witch and still works full-time as a senior vice president for a boutique marketing firm.

Sarah E. Needleman · 21 Jan, 2026
Are you a consultant? Tell us how you're using AI.
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Are you a consultant? Tell us how you're using AI.

McKinsey has 25,000 AI agents. BCG builds custom GPTs at scale. What does that look like in practice? We want to hear from you.

Lakshmi Varanasi · 21 Jan, 2026
Satellite images of the secretive US military base at the center of a new Trump controversy
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Satellite images of the secretive US military base at the center of a new Trump controversy

President Trump called the UK's decision to give away the Chagos Islands "an act of great stupidity" and a reason for the US to acquire Greenland.

Chris Panella · 21 Jan, 2026
The eureka moment that drove Oprah to reframe weight loss and banish shame involved a Post-It
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The eureka moment that drove Oprah to reframe weight loss and banish shame involved a Post-It

A new book unpacks how obesity nudges the body to store more fat, making weight loss complicated. That's something Oprah understands first hand.

Hilary Brueck · 21 Jan, 2026
OpenAI executive sees a Rubik's Cube of future revenue sources
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OpenAI executive sees a Rubik's Cube of future revenue sources

CFO Sarah Friar outlines OpenAI's evolving strategy, highlighting expanded partnerships, subscription tiers, and outcome-based royalties.

Alistair Barr · 21 Jan, 2026