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Here's what I've been reading, watching, and listening to:
Seems totally normal
OpenAI says it now boasts nearly 700 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, 5 million paying business users, and 4 million developers utilizing the API.
“The vibes of this model are really good, and I think that people are really going to feel that,” head of ChatGPT Nick Turley says. “Especially average people who haven’t been spending their time thinking about models.”
The advancements with mRNA vaccines are astonishing, especially in areas of focus like cancer. These research cuts coupled with recent (massive) budget cuts (specifically NIH, CDC, HHS) feel like a giant step backwards for the US.
Ford Motor paid out more than $800 million in tariffs last quarter, despite manufacturing most of its vehicles in the U.S. The tariff bill came from parts imported from outside of the country as well as from fees on steel and aluminum. The hit helped wipe out the company’s net profit, leading to its first quarterly loss since 2023.
The company said tariff-related costs will cut about $2 billion from its annual earnings, more than the $1.5 billion it predicted three months ago. The company reported a net loss of $29 million, compared with $1.8 billion in net income a year ago. Revenue rose to $50.2 billion, from $47.8 billion a year ago. Ford shares are down 3.4% in after-hours trade.
Tariffs are a tax on American consumers and businesses.
Smart — let candidates use the tools they’ll be using daily in the interview process
The automaker beat expectations but saw a 35% decrease in net income due to tariffs, and is expecting a bigger hit next quarter
We’ve lost decency. We’ve lost civility. We’ve lost respect for the rule of law. We’ve normalized verbal abuse. We’ve normalized bullying. Out the window goes character, integrity. We’re supposed to elect the best of us, not the worst of us.