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Jeff Bezos: AI Could Create a Labor Shortage, Not Mass Unemployment
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Jeff Bezos predicts AI will do the opposite of what most people fear. "I know there's a lot of concern that many people have, including many smart people, that AI is going to make humans redundant," Bezos said. "I totally disagree with this point of view, and I think, in fact, AI is going to create a labor shortage." In Bezos' view, however, AI could make it easier to turn concepts into reality, which in turn could create demand for more builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. One such example, said Bezos, is what AI could do for space exploration, potentially moving heavy industry off Earth.

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Want a New iPhone? You May Want to Buy It Before Apple Hikes Prices.
NEWS | 18 June 2026
If you've been eyeing a new iPhone, MacBook, or iPad, waiting to buy one could get more expensive. "We're doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we've been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the situation has become unsustainable." "There's less supply at a time when consumers want devices and the memory guys are passing along huge price increases," Cook added. The warning comes as AI companies race to build ever-larger models and snap up huge quantities of memory chips used in data centers. Apple raised prices on its latest MacBook lineup earlier this year.

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SpaceX Stock: 3 Things Could Derail the Post-IPO Rally, Analyst Warns
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Less than a week after its historic debut, one analyst says the next move for SpaceX stock is likely down. SpaceX shares tumbled as much as 3% on Wednesday. Here are the near-term catalysts he said risk sparking a decline in SpaceX stock. That effect will dissipate should SpaceX decide to issue more public stock, Meeks said. Morningstar said the fair value for SpaceX is around $63 a share, with the stock reaching $70 in the "best-case scenario."

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Throws Shade at Sam Altman
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he's at "peace" with where the Anthropic-OpenAI rivalry stands even as a cold war brews between two of the world's largest AI companies. Amodei said in an apparent jab at the OpenAI CEO during a lengthy Bloomberg interview for "The Circuit with Emily Chang" published on Wednesday. Ultimately, someone else will decide who was right, Amodei said. There was like Narendra Modi up there suddenly telling everyone to hold hands," Amodei said of the Indian Prime Minister, who was positioned right next to Altman and Amodei. (Left unsaid is that both Altman and Amodei held hands with the other people next to them.)

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Fed meeting recap: FOMC holds interest rates steady, Kevin Warsh signals a break from tradition
NEWS | 18 June 2026
"You can't talk about cutting rates in this environment," Sonola said. "It's also premature to talk about raising rates in a concrete way." "You can't talk about cutting rates in this environment," Sonola said. Economists are also wondering what the Fed will look like under Kevin Warsh as chair. "Kevin Warsh is coming in with a fresh face, fresh ideas, a very different perspective on the role the Fed should play," Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, said.

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Neuralink Rival Paradromics Says First Brain-Chip Device Was Implanted
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Paradromics, a competitor of Elon Musk's Neuralink, recently completed its first brain implant in a human patient, marking a major milestone in the startup's decadelong effort to use brain-computer interfaces (BCI) to restore lost human functions. Paradromics founder and CEO Matt Angle told Business Insider the patient is now at home recovering from the operation. Connexus includes a small brain implant, Angle said, about the size of a dime. Paradromics' Connexus device includes a transceiver that is implanted around the left clavicle. In this case, bits refers to the amount of usable data the Connexus device can extract from brain signals per second.

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One of legal's hottest startups is helping lawyers finally answer: Is the AI's work any good?
NEWS | 18 June 2026
On Wednesday, it released the Redline Bench, a tool built to measure how well artificial intelligence models perform real-world legal tasks, starting with contract review. Legal work is a murkier target. That ambiguity has become a headache for companies racing to automate legal work, from the scrappy neofirms to the model labs themselves. But the legal industry still lacks a shared way to answer the question: Is the AI's work any good? CrosbyCrosby also partnered with Micro1, a company that helps model-makers recruit expert workers, to find more lawyers who could help define what counts as good legal work.

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Banning teens from social media would change the internet forever
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Many parents are especially concerned with screentime and the potential harms of social media, especially for younger teens. TikTok freezes, MrBeast craters: Mapping the fallout of an under-16 social media banWe might start to find out, as countries around the world look to implement — or have already implemented — bans on teens and younger children using social media. (There are also all kinds of reasons why it might be good to let teens on social media.) Let's imagine, though: What if there were some "Children of Men"-type event where suddenly there was no one under 16 on social media? But one thing I do know: If and when we yank kids from social media, we'll notice they're gone.

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Rachel Dratch's Debbie Downer Jokes About AI, Data Centers
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Womp, womp. On Sunday, Rachel Dratch — the "SNL" alum currently starring in Broadway's "Rocky Horror Show" revival— gave a commencement speech to graduates at Dartmouth College. "Quite an achievement graduating from Dartmouth," Dratch said as Debbie Downer, before launching into one of the persona's standard depressing non sequiturs. A trombone played two descending, burbling notes — the musical equivalent of: "Womp, womp." Moments before the speech, Dratch — who graduated from Dartmouth in 1988 — received an honorary doctorate from the university.

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The Quiet, Galactic Ambitions of Cursor CEO Michael Truell
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Truell, now 25, is the CEO of Cursor, the AI coding startup that inked a potential $60 billion sale to Elon Musk's SpaceX. Claire Shorall, who helped run a startup bootcamp Truell attended as an undergrad, says Truell's curiosity and humility stuck out. So this spring, Truell and his company found another founder with galactic ambitions to fill that gap: Elon Musk. SpaceX's Grok, which one xAI contractor told Business Insider is not the "best at coding," gets a leg up in the AI coding race. The announcement caught many Cursor employees off guard, given that Truell had spoken about building Cursor for the long haul.

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I didn't realize how big a deal the FIFA World Cup was until my Airbnb bookings blew up.
NEWS | 18 June 2026
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Smith, 55, who is renting out her McKinney, Texas, cottages on Airbnb during the FIFA World Cup. Zerb Mellish for BIThere are a lot of events happening in Dallas this summer, and the World Cup is definitely one of the biggest. They're about 45 minutes from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, where some of the World Cup matches will be held. Zerb Mellish for BIOur World Cup guests have booked stays anywhere from two to seven days. I'd encourage anyone thinking about hosting during a major event like the World Cup to do it.

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I was preparing for retirement — then I lost $900,000 in a romance scam
NEWS | 18 June 2026
Courtesy of Jackie CrenshawHe knew I worked long hours and would ask me if I was tired or hungry. Courtesy of Jackie CrenshawMeanwhile, Brad encouraged me to throw a fancy party on a yacht for my 60th birthday. We planned to go to Santorini, Greece, after the party, and I sent Brad a copy of my passport so he could book the vacation. I lost about $900,000 from my savingsThe effects of the scam have been devastating. I lost around $900,000 and am liable for income tax on a portion of the amount I withdrew.

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I went back to China after losing the H-1B lottery 3 times. The reverse culture shock was harder than I expected.
NEWS | 18 June 2026
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charlie Fang, 31, who works for an American tech company in China as a strategic partner manager. I talked enthusiastically about startup life until one friend told me it was shocking how much I had changed. I started talking more about other parts of my life with friends, including my childhood, my beliefs, and my values. Provided by Charlie FangReverse culture shockWhen I moved back to China in 2024, the second time, I experienced reverse culture shock. Working for an American company in China also led to strange questions.

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A nutritionist swears by the 'triple 30' rule to eat enough protein and fiber for gut health and longevity
NEWS | 18 June 2026
One of her favorite tips is the "triple 30" rule: eating 30 grams of protein at each meal, 30 grams of fiber each day, and at least 30 different plants in your diet each week. If you just start with the foundation, you suddenly see that food actually can be one of the most transformational things we can do to our health," Ludwig said. Eat protein at every mealYou're probably already getting enough protein, Ludwig said, but timing it correctly can help you feel full throughout the day. She recommends aiming for around 30 grams of protein at each meal through sources like Greek yogurt, fish, chicken, or legumes. Aim for 30 grams of fiber a dayWhile protein gets all the attention, Ludwig said fiber is an underrated nutrient that supports gut health, weight loss, and more.