In @wsj.com, Kimberley Kao covers Sam Altman's iris-scanning crypto project, World, launching in the U.S. The aim: verify real humans online in the age of AI bots.

A person next to me just sneezed and yelled “bless me” before anyone could respond. Total insanity, no one knew what to do.

Google AI Search Shift Leaves Website Makers Feeling ‘Betrayed’ www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

43 percent of Americans say they support what the president has done during his first month in office, with 48 percent saying they oppose. Those who strongly oppose outnumber those who strongly support by 37 percent to 27 percent.  www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Despite their ability to solve some of the world’s most complex math problems, AI chatbots regularly get basic facts wrong. Can they learn to say "I don't know"?

Good Things This Week 2/2 Tortellini in brodo Baby bouncers Great grandmothers UWS walks Aunts and uncles Last minute visits to Clay Organization

An Army official tells NBC News preliminary indications are there were three people on board the U.S. Army Blackhawk that collided with the American Airlines jet.

At least three U.S. soldiers were on the Black Hawk helicopter, a senior defense official said. Maryland State Police divers are on the scene to help search the Potomac River, Gov. Wes Moore said late Wednesday night. Follow the latest updates: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model ‘impressive,’ but emphasized that OpenAI believes greater computing power was key to their own success reut.rs/42qI3BD

This is pretty cool www.reuters.com/graphics/VID...

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Started my career in the DC sports world - can’t put into words how much today means to Commanders fans and everyone who covers them. #RaiseHail

NEW: Bloomberg reviewed +1K hours of YouTube vids from 9 popular streamers and podcasters who cater to American men. We analyzed 2 yrs of guests and transcripts to see how they discussed political topics and understand their role as a new mainstream info hub www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

Good Things This Week 1/19 Tummy time Jayden Daniels AI agent modeling Liz Banfield Milano Market Traitors/Boston Rob Learning about new industries

Commanders!!!

".. Big companies are tightening remote-work policies, shrinking travel budgets and cutting back on benefits. .. the balance of power between employers and employees has shifted .. ".. bosses are back in command." @wsj.com www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

Commanders

Good Things This Week 1/12 Dr. Brown’s bottles I Sodi Eataly’s fish market Washington Commanders Supportive friends Vin Sur Vingt The Day of the Jackal

California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor https://www.ft.com/content/fac1415c-b88c-41c2-8932-23c4e4b37a11

Charleston “Charlie” Delaney Fineman was born just in time for the new year. Summer and I are overjoyed. Baby and mom are healthy and happy.

Merry Christmas!

A snowy 30 Rock Christmas Eve ❄️

Good things this week:

One man’s mission to make the bald eagle the national bird. (Yes- it wasn’t already) W/ @frankthorp.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Latest on UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in NYC Ambush from @nbcnews.com ➡️ Brian Thompson, 50, shot in targeted attack near Hilton Midtown. ➡️ Shell casings read "deny," "defend," "depose," fueling speculation of corporate vendetta. ➡️ Gunman at large; motive unknown. Wife confirms prior threats.

Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

“For the sake of national security, I really hope he has stopped drinking,” one of the former Fox employees said. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Congress Faces Shutdown Dilemma Amid Trump’s First 100 Days @sahilkapur.bsky.social ur ➡️ CR likely to extend funding to March, delaying full budget deal ➡️ GOP aims for leverage in 2025, risks early legislative gridlock ➡️ “We’re walking and chewing gum,” says House Majority Leader Scalise

Tech support desk at work is one of the first jobs on #AI’s replacement ticket @cnbc.com ➡️ By 2027, AI will create more IT support solutions than humans ➡️ Palo Alto Networks cut IT staff by 50% using AI, targeting 80%. ➡️ Challenges: cost, complexity, and preference for human help

Politico: "We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations"

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Mexico Warns of Tariff Retaliation Against Trump Threats ➡️ President Sheinbaum vows counter-tariffs if Trump enacts 25% duties on Mexican goods. ➡️ “Tariff wars put shared businesses at risk,” she warns. ➡️ Blames U.S. for drug demand, calls for funds to target migration causes.

Israel’s cabinet is meeting right now to vote on whether they approve a ceasefire with Lebanon. Lebanese media has already announced a deal is imminent, and Israeli reporters are saying Netanyahu will call a press conference tonight to formalize it.

Crazy numbers about #AI usage: 82% of individuals surveyed are already leveraging AI tools in their work and almost all (98%) of those surveyed anticipate that AI will have an impact on their industry or workplace within the next 5 years. www.googlecloudpresscorner.com/2024-11-25-N...

Russia's Advance in Ukraine Accelerates @Reuters ➡️ Russian forces gain 235 sq km in a week—the fastest advance since 2022. ➡️ Troops close in on Kurakhove, encircling Ukrainian defenses. ➡️ Zelenskiy blames delayed Western aid, says new reserves are arriving.

NATO Official: Businesses Must Prepare for Wartime ➡️ Admiral Rob Bauer: “Economies win wars; businesses must ensure resilience.” ➡️ Warns of reliance on China for rare earths, medicines; Russia for energy. ➡️ "Business decisions impact security—prepare now," Bauer urges.

Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members next year ➡️ CBC will have 62 of 67 Black lawmakers in Congress. ➡️ Rep. Meeks: "We’ll call truth to power for the voiceless." ➡️ CBC to counter Trump policies on health care, education & more—“Loudly and clearly.”

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: AI will shape identity, warns "people" aren't ready Key points: ➡️ AI could shape a child's culture; future best friends may "not be human." ➡️ Schmidt urges global AI safety standards amid rapid growth. ➡️ "Governments and processes aren't ready," Schmidt said at Princeton.

Elon admits that any post on X with a link is throttled He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free

Good Things This Week 11/24 Embracing new things Birdland Jazz Club Nicole Scherzinger / Norma Desmond Outdoor tracking shots on 44th street Alamo drafthouse Throwing chocolates during breaking news People watching in hotel bars Holding space for Defying Gravity

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The parts of Joe Biden's legacy that are most — and least — in danger under Trump @sahilkapur.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Wow @bencollins.bsky.social - The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

The new Senate Republican leadership team is official 👇 Leader: John Thune Whip: John Barrasso Conference Chair: Tom Cotton Policy Cmte Chair: Shelly Moore Capito Conference Vice Chair: James Lankford NRSC Chair: Tim Scott

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"Who?" GOP Senators Surprised by Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

A tale of two platforms: BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀

Special Counsel Jack Smith to Resign Before Trump Takes Office nbcnews.com/politics/jus... Key points: ➡️ Special Counsel Jack Smith and team to step down, per source. ➡️ DOJ policy bars charging a sitting president, impacting cases against Trump. ➡️ Smith’s office winding down its investigations