Artificial Intelligence
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Family Hub ads on $1,800–$3,500 fridges spark backlash in U.S. pilot
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Family Hub ads arrive via a September 2025 U.S. pilot, hitting $1,800–$3,500 fridges with dismissible tiles on 3 cover screens; full opt-outs remain limited.
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Silicon Valley warns $100,000 H-1B fee will crush AI startups
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H-1B fee shock: a $100,000 charge for new petitions hits startups hardest; 71% of approvals are from India and a 23% IPO boost is at risk.
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UV allergens slashed 20–25% in 30 minutes; cat drops 61%
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UV allergens drop 20–25% in 30 minutes with 222‑nm far‑UVC; cat Fel d1 falls 61% after 40 minutes in CU Boulder lab tests, published Sept 22, 2025.
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Gen Z hiring crisis: 911,000 jobs revised away, 4.3% unemployment
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Gen Z hiring slows as BLS cuts 911,000 jobs and unemployment hits 4.3%. Powell says AI’s impact is unclear amid ghost jobs, scams, and filtering.
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Crypto markets stumble: Bitcoin $112,965, Ether -6.5% on liquidations
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Crypto markets slide as Bitcoin hits $112,965 (-2.5%) and Ether drops 6.5%; Solana -7.2%, XRP -5.6% amid post-Fed liquidations and ETF flows.
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Berkshire BYD Exit: 17-Year Bet Delivers ~4,000% Stunning Gain
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Berkshire BYD exit ends a 17-year Munger-backed bet, after ~225M shares bought for $230M in 2008, yielding ~3,890%–4,500% gains and a $0 Q1 2025 value.
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Autism gastrointestinal risks persist: 475-child study exposes harms
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Autism gastrointestinal problems are more frequent and persistent: a 475-child study links GI symptom burden to sleep, behavior, and communication.
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Decisive TikTok algorithm shift: U.S. to control 6 of 7 board seats
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TikTok algorithm will be controlled by America: 6 of 7 board seats U.S.-held, ByteDance below 20%, Oracle to host data under proposed White House deal.
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Stark divide: retirement mental-health boost wanes after 2.5 years
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Retirement mental-health study of 1,583 Dutch adults (2007–2023) finds low-income gains fade after 2.5 years; high-income shows no change overall.
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AI hallucinations inevitable: OpenAI data shows 16%–79% errors
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AI hallucinations are inevitable, OpenAI says. Data shows o1 16%, o3 33%, o4‑mini up to 79% on SimpleQA, urging abstention and calibration targets.
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SEC Fast-Track Cuts Crypto ETFs Wait to 75 Days in Watershed Win
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Crypto ETFs get a 75-day fast-track after SEC rule changes; Dogecoin ETF lists with 1.5% fee; ETF assets top $175B; ETH targets $4,300.
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StubHub stock plunges 10% on Day 3, 21% below IPO price as slump deepens
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StubHub stock slid 10% in its third NYSE session to $18.46, 21% under the $23.50 IPO, compressing valuation toward $6.8B amid regulatory risks.
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Disney+ cancellations surge: Hundreds quit; cancellation page crashes
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Disney+ cancellations spike after Kimmel’s Sept. 17 suspension; by Sept. 19 hundreds quit and the cancellation page crashed amid protests and FCC pressure.
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RFK Jr.’s Ultra-Processed Foods Crackdown Targets 70% of U.S. Goods
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Ultra-processed foods face a federal crackdown as RFK Jr. pressures brands to drop dyes; 70% of packaged products affected, with reformulations into 2026.
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Reddit data windfall: $203M in AI deals, plus $60M/year Google
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Reddit data is powering AI: $203M in licensing deals, $60M/year Google pact, OpenAI access, and a 16B-comment trove amid legal fights over scraping.