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➤ Scammers steal billions of dollars from Americans each year — here’s how you can stay secure. (Hear Details)

➤ France will expand its nuclear arsenal and temporarily deploy nuclear assets among allied European countries. (Hear Episode)

➤ Why are so many Americans choosing fast food over fancy restaurants for a first date? (Listen Now)

➤ Senators in both parties are exploring ways to redirect funding to keep TSA workers paid as the partial government shutdown enters its third week and the war with Iran raises new fears of terror attacks. (More)

➤ About one in four Americans approve of U.S. strikes on Iran, but a majority of Republicans say they support the action, while 73% of Democrats disapprove, according to a new poll. President Trump dismissed it, saying, “I don’t care about polling. I have to do the right thing.” (More)

➤ The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video of last week’s depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton, showing the former president and former secretary of state testifying about their relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (See Videos)

➤ Today is election day for the U.S. Senate primaries in Texas, and a final Emerson poll shows Attorney General Ken Paxton narrowly leading Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP primary, and state Rep. James Talarico with a 5-point lead over Rep. Jasmine Crockett among Democrats. (More)

OpenAI Aims to Be the “First Big Company Run by an AI CEO”

Sorry, Sam Altman. Bunch already beat you to the punch.

Bunch is one of the first entirely AI-run companies, deploying different AI agents across departments to manage practically every aspect of operations. Unlike OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which requires prompts, it proactively handles things like advertising, legal, finance, operations, and more.

They proved it works with their flagship leadership development app, which is used by 65k+ people, including managers from Google, Microsoft, and more. This AI-run efficiency is already producing eye-popping results too, including customer acquisition costs 100X+ cheaper than their lifetime value.

Next up? Bunch will begin licensing this AI-CEO model to help automate business operations across industries. 

And for a limited time, you can become an early-stage Bunch investor today to share in this potential and unlock up to 18% bonus stock.

➤ The U.S. Half Marathon Championships descended into chaos after the women’s leader mistakenly followed a media vehicle off of the course path entirely. By the time she was able to get back onto the course, she’d finished in ninth place. (More)

➤ Iran’s leading soccer official said that the country “cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,” after recent military strikes, suggesting Iran might simply refuse to send its team to the U.S. for the World Cup. (More)

➤ UConn women’s basketball finished the regular season 31-0, marking their program’s 11th undefeated season ever. They enter the Big East Tournament on a 47-game winning streak dating back to last season—the fifth-longest in Division I history. (More)

➤ The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for a fourth and seventh-round pick yesterday plus offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, the most prominent in a flurry of trades in the NFL. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAAB | Soccer

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➤ Big Stock Move: Turning Point Brands’ stock fell over 20% on Monday after the smoking accessories company issued forward guidance indicating a 15% decline going forward. (More)

➤ Airline and travel stocks slipped Monday after airspace closures throughout the Middle East forced carriers to cancel thousands of flights, disrupting trips as far as Brazil and the Philippines. Shares of hotel chains and cruise lines also fell. (More)

➤ Paramount said it plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into one combined streaming service after the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes, creating a platform with over 200 million subscribers. (More)

➤ Elon Musk said his social media platform X recorded its highest usage on record over the weekend as footage and debate from the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran flooded the service. (More)

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Elon Musk: “It Won’t Even Be a Race”

That’s what the world’s richest man recently said about “fully AI-driven companies,” explaining that they’ll completely dominate counterparts efficiency. In fact, it’s already happening.

Take Bunch. They’re one of the first completely AI-run companies, using AI agents to manage everything from advertising and legal to finance and operations. The result? Bunch gets 100X+ the value from its customers as it pays to obtain them.

Their flagship leadership development app is already used by 65,000+ people, including managers at big tech firms like Google, Microsoft, and more.

But that was only the proof of concept. After this, Bunch intends to license this AI-driven model to any industry in need, opening this eye-opening efficiency to all.

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➤ Anthropic’s Claude AI app displayed “elevated errors” and “degraded performance” Monday morning after shooting to No. 1 on the App Store over the weekend, fueled by the company’s standoff with the Pentagon over how the military can use its technology. (More)

➤ Scotland became the first part of the U.K. to allow “water cremation,” where a body is placed in a chamber with hot water and chemicals instead of being burned. First procedures are expected this summer. (See Details)

➤ Good news for birders: a new study found that experienced birdwatchers have denser brain structures and slower cognitive decline than novices, suggesting the hobby helps keep the mind sharp with age. (More)

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➤ Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha remain closed or severely limited as the Iran conflict stretches into day three, stranding tens of thousands of travelers across the Middle East. (More)

➤ Travel and security experts say Americans abroad should enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), keep a low profile, expect heightened airport security, and prepare for flight disruptions as U.S. combat operations in Iran continue. (More)

➤ From pilotless air taxis to supersonic jets and luxury airship cruises, here’s what flying could look like by 2040. (See Photos)

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➤ Fashion brand Coach is selling $95 miniature book-shaped bag charms, leaning into reading as a Gen Z status symbol. (See Charms)

➤ A first-edition Charizard Pokémon card that cost about $2 in 1999 just sold for over $40,000 at a U.K. auction marking the franchise’s 30th anniversary. (See Card)

➤ A Virginia woman’s pet horse was officially certified as the oldest in the world by Guinness World Records at the age of 37 years and 329 days. The horse, Fancy, was born April 1, 1988, and shares the same birthday as her owner. (See Video)

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Yesterday’s Results:

If you could have a robot do one thing for you, what would it be?

1. I dislike robots: 24%
2. Mow the lawn: 22%
3. Other: 17%
4. Do the dishes: 13%
5. Fold the laundry: 12%
6. File my taxes: 12%

Today’s Trivia

What is the oldest known musical instrument? 

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