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• At the weekend reading retreat I attended, our intergenerational group bonded over more than books.
• We had thoughtful discussions, did a guided meditation, and went on a hike in the woods.
• I came home inspired by the other retreat members and our shared connection.

In my 30s, I joined a book club but soon

• Palantir CEO Alex Karp said even people in his industry don't appreciate how disruptive AI will be.
• Karp said that AI job losses will also alter the American political landscape.
• If the US isn't careful, he said, there will be an outpouring of hatred

The newly verified X account for Iran's supreme leader could be putting the company on the wrong side of US sanctions, according to a watchdog group. The Tech Transparency Project, which last month published a report on X granting premium perks to sanctioned officials in Iran, now says that the verified account for the country's new leader raises fresh questions about the issue. 

The TTP notes that

Starting April 10th, Amazon Prime Video's ad-free subscription add-on will be rebranded as Ultra as its price increases to $4.99 per month from the current $2.99. Once it launches, it will also be the "exclusive" plan with access to 4K/UHD streaming, removing 4K streaming access from Prime subscribers who don't pay extra.

Paying the extra five bucks for Ultra will also get you support

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has figured out a way to access NVIDIA's latest AI chips despite export restrictions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The company is working with a firm called Aolani Cloud and building out Blackwell computing systems in Malaysia.

This should give ByteDance access to around 36,000 B200 chips. That's NVIDIA's most powerful processor. The

They may be great for fan engagement and selling ads, but the Big 12 has decided to replace the innovative glass-covered LED floors at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center with a traditional hardwood finish. It will be used for the remainder of the tournament during semifinal matches and the championship game.

The LED floors, which were previously used during the 2024 NBA All-Star game at the

• Airport security checkpoints in the US are under pressure due to the partial government shutdown.
• Many now-unpaid TSA agents are skipping work, causing long lines and wait times.
• Here's the latest on TSA delays, and how to check wait times before you travel.

TSA checkpoints at US airports

• Young tech startup founders are having a moment in the AI era.
• From teenagers to 20-somethings, these founders are raising millions.
• Take a look at the pitch decks some of these founders shared with Business Insider.

Tech is no stranger to young founders.

Steve Jobs was 21 when he cofounded Apple in 1976. Mark Zuckerberg was