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Amazon's AI boom is creating a mess of duplicate tools and data inside the company
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Amazon's AI boom is creating a mess of duplicate tools and data inside the company

Generative AI makes it easier to create your own apps and tools at work. The downside is "AI sprawl," something Amazon is grappling with internally.

Eugene Kim · 17 Apr, 2026
She fell in her 80s and lives in a nursing home. A VR headset is giving her hope.
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She fell in her 80s and lives in a nursing home. A VR headset is giving her hope.

Mynd Immersive's VR headsets let older adults travel and combat loneliness from inside nursing homes and senior living facilities.

Noah Sheidlower · 17 Apr, 2026
A top Citadel exec details what he's looking for in new employees
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A top Citadel exec details what he's looking for in new employees

In a world where AI can bridge the gap on technical skills, Citadel Securities is looking for workers who show more "intrinsic" characteristics.

Brent D. Griffiths · 17 Apr, 2026
Most NYC renters are struggling to afford housing. These maps show where it's worst.
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Most NYC renters are struggling to afford housing. These maps show where it's worst.

Over half of NYC renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing, and in some neighborhoods, affordability is even worse.

Andy Kiersz,Eliza Relman · 17 Apr, 2026
Apollo's president warns the AI spending boom may not pay off for investors
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Apollo's president warns the AI spending boom may not pay off for investors

US data centers alone could require $5 trillion to $6 trillion over the next five years, Jim Zelter estimates.

Huileng Tan · 17 Apr, 2026
North Korean ballistic missiles were made with outdated methods from up to 50 years ago: Ukraine MOD
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North Korean ballistic missiles were made with outdated methods from up to 50 years ago: Ukraine MOD

The KN-23s and KN-24s used against Ukraine were made with cheaper parts and required far bigger engines compared to Russian counterparts, Kyiv said.

Matthew Loh · 17 Apr, 2026
Actor Jane Seymour, 75, explains why she and her partner celebrate their relationship every month
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Actor Jane Seymour, 75, explains why she and her partner celebrate their relationship every month

Being at the same life stage helps them support each other, since her partner understands if her back "tweaks out," Jane Seymour said.

Amanda Goh · 17 Apr, 2026
I saw the K-pop mega band Seventeen live 5 times in 7 months — and one stop was the best
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I saw the K-pop mega band Seventeen live 5 times in 7 months — and one stop was the best

I've seen Seventeen perform in three places — South Korea, Japan, and Singapore. Incheon's encore concert was my favorite for a few reasons.

Cheryl Teh · 17 Apr, 2026
Labubu propelled Pop Mart to the top. It might be its undoing.
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Labubu propelled Pop Mart to the top. It might be its undoing.

Labubu's shine is fading, as collectors and analysts warn of a loss of exclusivity with the toy. It could harm Pop Mart.

Aditi Bharade · 17 Apr, 2026
Banks were promised deregulation. Now they could have to spend billions to log citizenship data.
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Banks were promised deregulation. Now they could have to spend billions to log citizenship data.

The Trump administration's plan to require banks to collect citizenship data could be bad for business and deter some people from banking in the US.

Alice Tecotzky,Kelsey Vlamis · 17 Apr, 2026
I've lived in China for over 10 years and saw the OpenClaw craze unfold. The West needs to keep up.
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I've lived in China for over 10 years and saw the OpenClaw craze unfold. The West needs to keep up.

A German entrepreneur in China explains the OpenClaw craze and why the West should pay attention to how AI is being adopted.

Lee Chong Ming · 17 Apr, 2026
'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over NYC's proposed luxury second-home tax
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'NYC is cooked': Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over NYC's proposed luxury second-home tax

Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani ruffled some feathers when they introduced a proposal to tax secondary homes in New York valued at over $5 million.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 17 Apr, 2026