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A.I. Companion Ads for Friend.com Flood NYC Subway, Fueling Backlash and Vandalism


Sree VijaykumarAn ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism.

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Editor's Note: A website was created as an online museum of Friend ad defacement. Another allowed users to vandalize a virtual version of the infamous ad with digital spray paint.


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US kicks off controversial financial rescue plan for Argentina
US kicks off controversial financial rescue plan for Argentina
"Why would USA help bail out Argentina while they take American soybean producers' biggest market???" Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, who represents Iowa, a key soybean producer, wrote on social media last month, when the US first pledged its support.


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McKinsey wonders how to sell AI apps with no measurable benefits
McKinsey wonders how to sell AI apps with no measurable benefits
: Consultant says software vendors risk hiking prices without cutting costs or boosting productivity


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Nepal's Protests Are the Result of a Blocked Revolution
Nepal's Protests Are the Result of a Blocked Revolution
When Nepal became a republic in 2008, it aroused hopes for a fundamental transformation of Nepali society. The inability of Nepal's left parties to deliver on those hopes created a mood of discontent among young people that exploded over the last month.


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996 work culture is sad and inhumane. Whatever's wrong with 888 - or even 000?
996 work culture is sad and inhumane. Whatever's wrong with 888 - or even 000?
Silicon Valley is keen, once more, on a working pattern of 12-hour days, six days a week. It really is time for a new approach, says Emma Beddington


 
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Hobble your AI agents to prevent them from hurting you too badly
Hobble your AI agents to prevent them from hurting you too badly
: That's the main takeaway from the Zenity AI Agent Security Summit


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How to Coach Hyperenergetic Executives
How to Coach Hyperenergetic Executives
Help them channel their energy into clarity.


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Trump on a coin? When Julius Caesar tried that, the Roman republic crumbled soon after
Trump on a coin? When Julius Caesar tried that, the Roman republic crumbled soon after
More than 2,000 years ago, the depiction of living leaders on Roman coins caused similar ructions. It came at a time when the Roman republic was in trouble.


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How to adventure beyond the same old foods
How to adventure beyond the same old foods
Most of us develop comfort zones with food. Expand your palate and discover new flavours, techniques and connections


 
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Novel drug combination offers hope for men with advanced prostate cancer
Novel drug combination offers hope for men with advanced prostate cancer
A new drug combination could significantly delay the progression of a life-threatening form of prostate cancer in men with specific genetic mutations, finds a major international trial led by UCL researchers.


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Why Donald Trump's tariffs are failing to break global trade - The Economist
Why Donald Trump's tariffs are failing to break global trade - The Economist
Six months on from "Liberation Day", things look surprisingly rosy


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'Model Trash': Even Tesla Fans Are Slamming Its Hyped-Up Cheaper EVs
'Model Trash': Even Tesla Fans Are Slamming Its Hyped-Up Cheaper EVs
After yesterday's release, Tesla fans are slamming the new "affordable" Model 3 and Y for cutting basic features, calling the cars disappointing and overpriced.


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Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose
Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose
Most members of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key interest rate this year, minutes from last month's meeting showed. Still, the minutes released Wednesday underscored the deep division on the 19-person committee between those who feel that the Fed's short-term rate is too high and weighing on the economy, and those who point to persistent inflation that remains above the central bank's 2% target as evidence that the Fed needs to be cautious about reducing rates.


 
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United Airlines summer 2026 flights: Where you can fly nonstop
United is launching more nonstop flights to smaller European cities in a bet that travelers will opt not to connect.


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AP photos capture moment that anticipated Gaza agreement
AP photos capture moment that anticipated Gaza agreement
Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed President Donald Trump a note during a White House event, hinting that a Mideast peace deal was close. An AP photographer in the room zoomed in on the handwriting that read, "You need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first." It prompted Trump to proclaim, "We're very close to a deal in the Middle East." The note's urgent tone came as Trump's top Middle East adviser, the prime minister of Qatar and other senior officials joined a third day of peace talks between Israel and Hamas at an Egyptian resort Wednesday. Trump was holding a roundtable event with conservative influencers about antifa.


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Nobel Peace Prize: Inside room where it gets decided - but will Trump get his wish
Nobel Peace Prize: Inside room where it gets decided - but will Trump get his wish
For the first time in its 125-year history, the committee allows an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse.


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Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
The award comes with prize money of almost $1.2 million.


 
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Salesforce refuses to pay ransomware crims' extortion demand - The Register
Salesforce refuses to pay ransomware crims' extortion demand - The Register
: CRM giant 'will not engage, negotiate with, or pay' the scumbags


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How chatbots are coaching vulnerable users into crisis
How chatbots are coaching vulnerable users into crisis
Feature: From homework helper to psychological hazard in 300 hours of sycophantic validation


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Scientists studied ayahuasca users-what they found about death is stunning
Scientists studied ayahuasca users-what they found about death is stunning
What happens when people repeatedly drink a powerful psychedelic brew known for evoking visions of death? A new study explores how long-term users of ayahuasca relate to mortality--and what their experiences might tell us about the human mind.


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This Key to a Happy Life Might Also Lower Your Dementia Risk
Research reveals that one factor might make older people 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment.


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Musk settles former Twitter executives' suit over severance
Musk settles former Twitter executives' suit over severance
Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128m lawsuit brought by four former top executives over unpaid severance.


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Why men (and women) really should stop skipping leg day
Why men (and women) really should stop skipping leg day
Research shows that strong legs and glutes don't just help you move better--they can protect your spine, balance, and even hormone health as you age.


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Want your dog to live a longer life? Here are 6 science-backed tips
Want your dog to live a longer life? Here are 6 science-backed tips
We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog's lifespan--from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk.


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Domino's CMO on Reinventing the Pizza Brand With a New Logo, Jingle - Business Insider
Domino's CMO on Reinventing the Pizza Brand With a New Logo, Jingle - Business Insider
Thirteen years after its last brand update, Domino's Pizza is proving that even a category leader can't afford to coast.


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Boomer and Serial Job Applicant Wants to Return to Corporate Life - Business Insider
Boomer and Serial Job Applicant Wants to Return to Corporate Life - Business Insider
Scott Thomas, 66, has been trying for years to re-enter the corporate world.


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An H-1B Visa-Holder Went From Dental School to AI Job at Apple - Business Insider
An H-1B Visa-Holder Went From Dental School to AI Job at Apple - Business Insider
Gandhi shared how he made the career transition amid an increasingly competitive tech job market.


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Ex-DocuSign CEO: Being Layoff-Proof Boils Down to Having 2 Qualities ... - Business Insider
Ex-DocuSign CEO: Being Layoff-Proof Boils Down to Having 2 Qualities ... - Business Insider
Dan Springer, the former CEO of electronic signature company DocuSign, told Business Insider that there are two things people can do to lower their risks of being laid off -- one big-picture and one smaller.


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Why Used Car Prices Are Going up: Tariffs, High Costs, Fewer New Cars... - Business Insider
Why Used Car Prices Are Going up: Tariffs, High Costs, Fewer New Cars... - Business Insider
Tariffs, supply chain slowdowns, and automaker choices are driving up used car prices


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Discord at the Venice opera house - FT
Discord at the Venice opera house - FT
La Fenice's orchestra has objected loudly to the appointment of a conductor aligned with Giorgia Meloni's party


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Japan has an 'enshortification' problem - FT
Japan has an 'enshortification' problem - FT
An ageing workforce is affecting all sorts of professions


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French political chaos has one clear winner: Marine Le Pen - FT
French political chaos has one clear winner: Marine Le Pen - FT
Far right Rassemblement National is waiting in the wings and casting itself as a stable force


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Ferrari halves electric vehicle target - FT
Ferrari halves electric vehicle target - FT
Italian luxury carmaker says petrol engines will help it steer through 'uncertain times'


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How Trump threw a wrench into credit markets - WSJ
How Trump threw a wrench into credit markets - WSJ
Tariffs and other policy swings are exposing strains at highly indebted companies within less visible parts of the market


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Hostage deal negotiators work to close gaps as Israel prepares to vote - WSJ
Hostage deal negotiators work to close gaps as Israel prepares to vote - WSJ
People celebrate following the overnight announcement of a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. Israel and Hamas on October 9 agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages


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The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump's economic bullying. It's time to use it
The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump's economic bullying. It's time to use it
The anti-coercion instrument, or 'trade bazooka', is designed to shield against foreign pressure, says civil liberties campaigner Johnny Ryan


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Google DeepMind's New AI Agent Finds and Fixes Vulnerabilities
Google DeepMind's New AI Agent Finds and Fixes Vulnerabilities
Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence research lab has unveiled an AI agent designed to autonomously find and fix vulnerabilities.


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In biotech, Boston reigns supreme, but its competitive edge is being challenged in new ways
In biotech, Boston reigns supreme, but its competitive edge is being challenged in new ways
There is more lab space in Boston and Cambridge than anywhere in the world. Billions of dollars in venture capital flow into the region fueling startups, while billions more come from the federal government to fund research. It’s an enviable economic engine that has nearly doubled biopharma employment over the past decade and powered our region’s prosperity.


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Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?
Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?
It's unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.


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Short inspirational videos as effective as meditation at reducing stress, study suggests
Short inspirational videos as effective as meditation at reducing stress, study suggests
Watching short inspirational videos may be just as effective at reducing stress as meditation, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.


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Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump's Argentina Bailout
Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump's Argentina Bailout
The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies.


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IRS releases 2026 income tax brackets with Trump law changes
IRS releases 2026 income tax brackets with Trump law changes
The new brackets offer an early look at what Americans can expect to pay in their 2026 tax returns after Republicans passed a big tax law


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There are now 24 million millionaires in the U.S.
There are now 24 million millionaires in the U.S.
America has never had more millionaires ± but the benchmark doesn't mean what it used to. Here's how their money is spread out


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Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road
Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road
Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm's self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights.


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Orsted to Cut 25% of Staff as Prospects for Wind Power Diminish
Orsted to Cut 25% of Staff as Prospects for Wind Power Diminish
Battered by delays, higher costs and attempts by the Trump administration to block its projects in the United States, the Danish company is retreating to its base in Europe.


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President Petro accuses US of killing Colombians in attacks on 'narco-boats'
President Petro accuses US of killing Colombians in attacks on 'narco-boats'
The Venezuela-backed Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America trade bloc, of which Grenada is a member, had condemned the US deployment of warships as a "flagrant violation" of international law. In its statement, Grenada said it was carefully reviewing the request and would only make a decision after "technical and legal assessments".


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French appeal court increases sentence of Gis
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Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement
Nearly half of FBI agents in major offices reassigned to immigration enforcement
The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, defended the redirection of FBI resources toward immigration enforcement at a tense Senate hearing earlier this week when she was accused by Democrats of weaponizing the justice department. FBI agents, she said, were working daily with DHS on “keeping Americans safe and getting illegal aliens out of our country”.


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News organizations hold out on signing Pentagon media policies 'designed to stifle a free press'
News organizations hold out on signing Pentagon media policies 'designed to stifle a free press'
"Limiting the media's ability to report on the US military fails to honor the American families who have entrusted their sons and daughters to serve in it, or the taxpayers responsible for giving the department hundreds of billions of dollars a year," the group said. "The American people deserve to know how their military is being run. They deserve more information from this administration, not less."


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A break down of the H-1B changes - and why more changes could come
A break down of the H-1B changes - and why more changes could come
Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, comes on Equity to talk H-1B changes.



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