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• Meta settled a teen social media addiction lawsuit with states for about $18 billion.
• Some experts called the deal shrewd, saying Meta avoided potentially massive damages.
• Critics say the

• Tennis star Taylor Fritz said playing video games helps him perform better on the court.
• He enjoys playing "League of Legends," and said the game helps him sharpen his focus.
• He had also been playing the game in the lead-up to his 2023 Atlanta Open win, he said.

Taylor Fritz, 28, said

• Canada is hitting back at the US with billions of dollars in tariffs on US goods.
• Saskatchewan's premier says using oil and potash as leverage would hurt Canada, too.
• The trade fight is escalating, with Canada retaliating and President Donald Trump threatening even more tariffs.

Canada is

• Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97 in Tokyo.
• She was best known for her use of polka dots and patterns in her work, as well as her immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms.
• Kusama continued creating art throughout her life, painting until her final days.

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, best known for her colorful, polka-dot-covered artwork

• Z.ai claimed ownership over the mysterious Ox Alpha model on Wednesday.
• Chinese fans rejoiced, lauding Z.ai's new model and the startup's use of domestic AI chips.
• The Chinese internet has been quick to heap praise on local AI companies making breakthroughs in the

• OpenAI has undergone significant leadership changes, with multiple executives departing in 2026.
• Notable exits include Denise Dresser, Brad Lightcap, and Fidji Simo.
• OpenAI also saw reshuffling in its safety operations and ethics teams.

OpenAI's revolving

• Tracy Block traveled to Japan for the first time, visiting the lesser-known Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures.
• She tried local foods, stayed in a traditional inn, and learned from artisans preserving centuries-old Japanese crafts.
• The trip pushed her to say "yes" to experiences outside

• Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face for more than $13 billion.
• The companies have not reached a deal, and the talks could still fall apart.
• Hugging Face also met with Microsoft, which did not result in a deal.

Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Hugging Face, the popular AI platform for sharing and building with open-source models, in what