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Influencing Without the Influencers


Sree VijaykumarInstead of relying on celebrities, brands are controlling the message by making their own social media videos. You may not even realize they’re selling you something.

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OpenAI Poaches 4 High-Ranking Engineers From Tesla, xAI, and Meta - WIRED (No paywall)
OpenAI Poaches 4 High-Ranking Engineers From Tesla, xAI, and Meta
OpenAI has hired four high-profile engineers away from rivals, including David Lau, former vice president of software engineering at Tesla, to join the companys scaling team, WIRED has learned. The news came via an internal Slack message on Tuesday sent by OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman, who runs the scaling team.


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Timekeepers may subtract a second from clocks as soon as 2029 as planet spins slightly faster
Timekeepers may subtract a second from clocks as soon as 2029 as planet spins slightly faster
Ice melting at both of Earth's poles has been counteracting the planet's burst of speed and is likely to have delayed the global second of reckoning by about three years.


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AI challenge to find lost Amazonian civilizations draws critics
AI challenge to find lost Amazonian civilizations draws critics
Scientists, ethicists, and officials worry the OpenAI-sponsored contest sidesteps archaeological norms


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US court strikes down 'click-to-cancel' rule designed to make unsubscribing easier
US court strikes down 'click-to-cancel' rule designed to make unsubscribing easier
Rule would have kept businesses from forcing customers through lengthy chats or other barriers to cancellation






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These Donkeys Carry Children's Books Throughout Rural Columbia
These Donkeys Carry Children's Books Throughout Rural Columbia
Luis Sorriano straps his books to two trusted donkeys and brings the classroom to children in hard-to-reach towns.


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The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner
The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner
Court proceedings revealed how a criminal gang in Britain were directed to target Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a dissident Russian who owns Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair.


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Ukraine urges investigation into alleged Russian chemical weapons use
Ukraine asked the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague on Tuesday to investigate the alleged use of banned toxic munitions by Russia against its forces.


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Trump criticizes Putin after approving more weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had approved sending U.S. defensive weapons to Ukraine and was considering additional sanctions on Moscow, underscoring his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the growing death toll in Russia's war with Ukraine.




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Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Just Launched a Messaging App That Doesnt Need the Internet - Inc (No paywall)
Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Just Launched a Messaging App That Doesnt Need the Internet
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is launching a new messaging app that he claims needs no internet or phone numbers. Its an apparent play on the entrepreneurs fondness for decentralized technology.


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The Death and Life of the Straight White Man's Novel
The Death and Life of the Straight White Man's Novel
The seeming decline of a certain type of novelist is much discussed and debated in the literary world. But the bigger question is whether it matters.


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What Goes Wrong When We Write Ghazals in English by Anthony Madrid
What Goes Wrong When We Write Ghazals in English by Anthony Madrid
June 24, 2025 - "All this is bigger than ghazals, of course. Bigger than haiku. I'm saying we have to graduate from pastiche and mimicry to something higher."


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In Hiroshima, search for remains keeps war alive for lone volunteer
Dozens of times a year, Rebun Kayo takes a ferry to a small island across from the port of Hiroshima in search of the remains of those killed by the atomic bomb 80 years ago.




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Imposter used AI to pose as Marco Rubio and contact foreign ministers
Imposter used AI to pose as Marco Rubio and contact foreign ministers
The State Department says it is investigating the incident, in which an "unknown individual" impersonated Rubio through the app Signal.


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IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates
Since 1954, an IRS rule had barred houses of worship from explicitly endorsing political candidates.


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Devastation and Debris in Texas - The New Yorker (No paywall)
Devastation and Debris in Texas
How did this happen? The question remains unanswered in the aftermath of last weeks floods in the Texas Hill Country, which left more than a hundred dead and dozens still missing. And more questions will likely arise in the coming days and weeks, as search-and-rescue efforts continue and hope for finding survivors begins to wane.


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Peter Jackson joins Colossal Biosciences to resurrect New Zealand's moa bird from extinction
Peter Jackson joins Colossal Biosciences to resurrect New Zealand's moa bird from extinction
Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species. Colossal Biosciences on Tuesday announced an effort to genetically engineer living birds to resemble the extinct South Island giant moa with $15 million in funding from Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh. Outside scientists say the idea of bringing back extinct species onto the modern landscape is likely impossible, although it may be feasible to tweak the genes of living animals to have similar physical traits.




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Telegram CEO gives his view on Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg - Business Insider (No paywall)
Telegram CEO gives his view on Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg
Telegram cofounder and CEO Pavel Durov offered a quick personality assessment of some of his biggest tech rivals in a recent interview, calling Elon Musk "very emotional" and saying Sam Altman may not have the technical chops.


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Trump threatens to impose up to 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals 'very soon'
Trump suggested that those levies would not go into effect immediately, saying he will "give people about a year, year and a half"


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Trump is on a roll, but he shouldn't get overconfident - WSJ (No paywall)
Trump is on a roll, but he shouldn't get overconfident
Six months into Donald Trump's second presidential term, he continues to notch important victories while his opponents wait for the MAGA right to self-destruct. Any day now, Democrats tell themselves, the presidents base will abandon him, his poll numbers will nosedive, and the left will be dancing on his political grave. Thats possible, insofar as most anything is possible, but its also a strategy that elevates hope over experience.


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The Sequoia investor whose anti-Mamdani posts set off a Silicon Valley storm - WSJ (No paywall)
The Sequoia investor whose anti-Mamdani posts set off a Silicon Valley storm
Shaun Maguire has built a reputation as Sequoia Capitals link to Elon Musk. The tech investor also shares Musk's penchant for sparring on social media, and his X posts about Zohran Mamdani have ignited a Muskian storm.




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I pitted an AI robot massage against the real thing - WSJ (No paywall)
I pitted an AI robot massage against the real thing
The spa attendant ticked off a few instructions ahead of my 11:15 a.m. massage. Change into this wetsuit-like outfit. Pull your hair back. Hit the start button whenever youre ready.


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ER docs are too quick to assume cannabis users are experiencing this rare side effect - STAT (No paywall)
ER docs are too quick to assume cannabis users are experiencing this rare side effect
Human health is complex and diagnostic tools and their limitations, so missing a diagnosis is sometimes unavoidable. But every missed diagnosis has the potential to cause harm to a patient, as is demonstrated by a dangerous trend Ive noticed within emergency departments: a tendency to attribute symptoms too readily to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) without adequate diagnostic work-up.


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Army and Navy have both asked for right to repair, now Senators want to give it to them
Army and Navy have both asked for right to repair, now Senators want to give it to them
You want that military contract? Then no more proprietary repairability clauses!


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Scientists 3-D printed a tiny elephant inside a cell
Scientists 3-D printed a tiny elephant inside a cell
The first structures ever 3-D printed inside living cells point to applications for biology research.




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Alligator Alcatraz detainees allege inhumane conditions at immigration detention center
Alligator Alcatraz detainees allege inhumane conditions at immigration detention center
Detainees claim they are enduring inhumane conditions, including lack of access to water, inadequate food and denial of religious rights.


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Three Missing After Flash Floods Hit Southern New Mexico - Forbes (No paywall)
Three Missing After Flash Floods Hit Southern New Mexico
At least three people were reported missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods on Tuesday in and around the village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, which was scarred by the South Fork and Salt wildfires a year ago.


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VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules
VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules
Court says State arm cannot be left without maintenance, patches and upgrades because of Broadcom's new licensing model


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LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say
LangChain is about to become a unicorn, sources say
AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP.




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The Real AI Race - Foreign Affairs (No paywall)
The Real AI Race
America Needs More Than Innovation to Compete With China


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Trump delayed reciprocal tariffs after Bessent wanted more time on deals - WSJ (No paywall)
Trump delayed reciprocal tariffs after Bessent wanted more time on deals
President Trump decided to delay the implementation of his so-called reciprocal tariffs to Aug. 1 after advisers including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told him he could get trade deals with more time, according to people familiar with the matter.


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Putin's strategy of paying lip service to peace falters as Trump loses patience - WSJ (No paywall)
Putin's strategy of paying lip service to peace falters as Trump loses patience
KYIV, UkraineFor months, Russia has courted President Trump, deploying flattery, promises of economic cooperation and protestations of its desire for peace in an effort to splinter Western support for Ukraineall while intensifying its assault on its smaller neighbor.


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Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Submerged in about 40 meters of water off Scotland's coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides and generate electricity. The trade association Ocean Energy Europe says keeping such a large turbine operating in the harsh sea environment that long is a record that demonstrates the technology's commercial viability. Tidal energy technologies are still in the early days of their commercial development, but their potential for generating clean energy is big. The MeyGen tidal energy project has four turbines that power up to 7,000 homes annually.




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Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented budget cuts
Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented budget cuts
The entire past leadership of NASA's science activities have released a joint statement condemning the proposed 47% cuts proposed to the agency's science activities in the White House's fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget proposal.


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Plato warned that some pleasures separate us from reality
Plato warned that some pleasures separate us from reality
The contemporary obsession with feeling good might mean we're losing sight of what makes life genuinely meaningful


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AGI may be impossible to define, and that's a multibillion-dollar problem
Several definitions make measuring "human-level" AI an exercise in moving goalposts.


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Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public
Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public
Powerful corporations, governments and political parties intentionally spread false information about climate change to avoid ending greenhouse gas emissions.




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Semiconductor industry could short out as copper runs dry
Semiconductor industry could short out as copper runs dry
Climate risks threaten to fry the supply chain for essential chipmaking metal


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What Trump's Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve - Foreign Policy (No paywall)
What Trump's Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Africa Brief: What Trump's Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve


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Elon Musk's Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust - The Atlantic (No paywall)
Elon Musk's Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust
The year is 2025, and an AI model belonging to the richest man in the world has turned into a neo-Nazi. Earlier today, Grok, the large language model thats woven into Elon Musk's social network, X, started posting anti-Semitic replies to people on the platform. Grok praised Hitler for his ability to deal with anti-white hate.


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Pentagon provided $2.4tn to private arms firms to 'fund war and weapons', report finds
Pentagon provided $2.4tn to private arms firms to 'fund war and weapons', report finds
Exclusive: most of defense department's discretionary spending from 2020-2024 went to outside military contractors




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Africa wants its critical minerals to yield jobs, not just dollars - WSJ (No paywall)
Africa wants its critical minerals to yield jobs, not just dollars
KAMPALA, Uganda: Trump administration officials seeking deals for critical minerals in Africa are in for a surprise: Governments here are increasingly reluctant to export raw ore, betting instead theyll keep more jobs and revenue if they insist on processing the material at home.


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Trump administration seeks to ban China from buying US farms - WSJ (No paywall)
Trump administration seeks to ban China from buying US farms
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday the administration will work with state lawmakers to ban sales of U.S. farmland to buyers from China and other countries of concern, citing national-security interests.


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Trump DOJs Full Epstein Video Is Missing One Minute - Intelligencer (No paywall)
Trump DOJs Full Epstein Video Is Missing One Minute
When discussing the Trump administrations promise to declassify various Jeffrey Epstein materials back in May, FBI deputy director Dan Bongino told Fox & Friends there is video that confirms the sex offender died by suicide and the public would soon get to see it.


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Humans and animals can both think logically - but testing what kind of logic they're using is tricky
Humans and animals can both think logically - but testing what kind of logic they're using is tricky
How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals - and in people.




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Dyson's vertical farming revolutionizes strawberry growth
Dyson's vertical farming revolutionizes strawberry growth
Discover Dyson's innovative vertical farming with robots and giant wheels, producing strawberries efficiently in the UK.


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Thousands meet their MPs to show huge demand for climate action
Thousands meet their MPs to show huge demand for climate action
Survey findings released in June from 13 countries representing almost half the world’s population found that 77% of people are more willing to support a political candidate who prioritises taxing polluting companies such as oil, gas and coal firms and the super-rich, who have huge carbon footprints.


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How do airplane toilets work?
How do airplane toilets work?
The engineering is surprisingly simple and remarkably clever.


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Biotech startups see VC funding dry up under Trump
Biotech startups see VC funding dry up under Trump
Cuts in federal funding and upheaval at the FDA under Trump have funders keeping their wallets closed — and executives "sounding the alarm"


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Record-Setting Dark Matter Detector Comes Up Empty - and That's Good News
Record-Setting Dark Matter Detector Comes Up Empty - and That's Good News
LUX-ZEPLIN's latest result sets the most stringent limit on WIMPs to date.


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Why small-time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russia's mercenary group Wagner
Why small-time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russia's mercenary group Wagner
Five men have now been convicted for their part in the arson attack, which caused £1m of damage.




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