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A room full of seniors took on AI — and didn't blink
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A room full of seniors took on AI — and didn't blink

At an AI class for seniors in Singapore, retirees learned image generation, grilled the instructor, and explored building simple AI apps.

Lee Chong Ming · 10 Mar, 2026
Despite concerns of a bubble, CEOs say they are spending big on AI this year
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Despite concerns of a bubble, CEOs say they are spending big on AI this year

100 CEOs of large US companies shared their AI spending and hiring plans with KPMG. Cybersecurity ranked as a top concern.

Tim Paradis · 10 Mar, 2026
Meet Jay Graber, who is stepping down as Bluesky's CEO to return to 'building new things' as chief innovation officer
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Meet Jay Graber, who is stepping down as Bluesky's CEO to return to 'building new things' as chief innovation officer

After more than four years as Bluesky's CEO, Graber is returning to her passion of "building new things" as Bluesky's chief innovation officer.

Katherine Li · 09 Mar, 2026
Millions of student-loan borrowers are kicked off of Biden's key affordable repayment plan in a surprise court reversal
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are kicked off of Biden's key affordable repayment plan in a surprise court reversal

Student-loan borrowers on the SAVE repayment plan will get "clear guidance" on switching to a new plan in the coming weeks.

Ayelet Sheffey · 09 Mar, 2026
TSA is a mess at several airports — but most others are just fine
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TSA is a mess at several airports — but most others are just fine

Houston Hobby and New Orleans airports are the hardest hit. Industry experts say Hobby and New Orleans may simply be outliers.

Taylor Rains · 09 Mar, 2026
Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts. Wealthy siblings face potential life terms for a decade of rapes.
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Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts. Wealthy siblings face potential life terms for a decade of rapes.

A federal jury has reached a verdict in the Manhattan trial of three wealthy siblings charged in a decade-long pattern of drugging and raping women.

Laura Italiano · 09 Mar, 2026
The US Army wants to see if it can get robots to rescue wounded troops like they're doing in Ukraine
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The US Army wants to see if it can get robots to rescue wounded troops like they're doing in Ukraine

The US Army is looking into ground robots to evacuate wounded troops, drawing lessons from Ukraine, where drones make medical missions dangerous.

Kelsey Baker · 09 Mar, 2026
The company behind one of Trump's oft-worn shoe brands is suing his administration over tariffs
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The company behind one of Trump's oft-worn shoe brands is suing his administration over tariffs

Florsheim Shoe Company makes Oxford shoes that Trump often wears. Weyco Group, its parent, is suing over Trump's tariffs and seeking a refund.

Alex Bitter,Dominick Reuter · 09 Mar, 2026
'The Diary of a CEO' star Steven Bartlett is going all in on AI — except on LinkedIn
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'The Diary of a CEO' star Steven Bartlett is going all in on AI — except on LinkedIn

FlightStory execs discussed all the ways Steven Bartlett's company is using AI, and where it's dialing back its use.

Lucia Moses · 09 Mar, 2026
I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before starting.
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I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before starting.

I make my own sourdough bread at home to save money on groceries. However, there are a few things I wish I'd known before making my first loaf.

Meredith Schneider · 09 Mar, 2026
Photos show TSA lines clogging airports and snaking into parking garages during partial government shutdown delays
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Photos show TSA lines clogging airports and snaking into parking garages during partial government shutdown delays

Passengers in Houston and New Orleans waited in hourslong airport security lines, which the airports attributed to the partial government shutdown.

Kristine Villarroel,Talia Lakritz · 09 Mar, 2026
The US airports where you should brace for long security lines as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work
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The US airports where you should brace for long security lines as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work

The effects of the partial government shutdown were on display in some US airports starting on Sunday.

Lina Batarags,Taylor Rains · 09 Mar, 2026