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- Meet Goldman’s athlete whisperer: the woman who stands guard against $1 billion of fraud targeting sports fortunes
Nicole Pullen Ross has advised the ultrawealthy for 26 years at Goldman Sachs. She talked to Fortune about working in sports and seeing a number get retired.
- The World’s Best Single Malt—According To The 2026 London Spirits Competition
The award-winning whiskey comes from Ireland and will arrive on US shelves later this summer where it is expected to retail for around $300 a bottle.
- AI generated identical résumés for a man and a woman: Hers was more likely to be labeled ‘weak,’ while his got a 97% approval rating
“If people believe they will be judged more harshly for using AI, they are less likely to adopt it—regardless of their capability."
- ‘I lost more money than anybody in the history of capitalism!’: Remembering Ted Turner
No one dreamed—or lost—bigger than maverick media mogul Ted Turner.
- Why Employees Struggle To Explain What They Do At Work
Employees struggle to explain their roles as work changes. Shifting from titles to contribution helps reduce pressure and communicate value more clearly.
Technology
- The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
- Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company. He claimed that they’d promised to maintain…
- Manufacturing qubits that can move
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
- Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
- ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
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