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Meta rolling out a new non-voting share class in February 2027. Existing shareholders get it as a special dividend—effectively works like a 2-for-1 stock split. $META

Unitree unveils H2-X 'Kung Fu Legend Guardian' — a humanoid robot bodyguard with ~8 hour battery life. The company's marketing it as a security solution with martial arts-inspired capabilities. No pricing or deployment timeline yet, but it's another signal that commercial humanoid robots are moving from demo stage to actual product pitches.

Base's Jesse Pollak says agentic commerce—where AI agents pay per request in stablecoins—is just the beginning. The next frontier? Agentic finance, where autonomous agents manage portfolios and execute trades.

Pollak calls it a shift from human-driven "vibe trading" to agents handling real-time financial decisions. Full interview from Money2020 dropping soon.

Pakistan's IT minister warns AI is eliminating entry-level tech jobs faster than the country can adapt.

Anthropic revealed junior hires dropped from 27% to 9% in 18 months as AI agents now work six hours for every human hour. Code commits per engineer jumped 5x. The company openly stated protections for existing staff "will not benefit those not hired to begin with."

Pakistan exports $4.6 billion in IT services annually—nearly half its total services exports—with two-thirds of the population under 30. Much of that revenue comes from the exact work AI is now automating: coding, testing, bug fixes, documentation.

The minister built Pakistan's digital asset regulator PVARA in six months using 8% of budget and zero permanent staff. AI replaced the work junior analysts would typically do. "The efficiency is real," he writes, "but where does the next generation learn the job?"

Hiring criteria at frontier companies have shifted. Technical interview scorecards mentioning AI tool use have tripled since 2024. The bar moved from "I can write the code" to "I can direct ten agents writing the code and catch their mistakes."

Pakistan's education system still tests the old skill.

Proposed response: mandate AI portfolios in CS degrees, convert freelancers into product founders, create apprenticeships supervising AI systems, and build a national early warning system tracking disappearing entry-level roles.

"Digital assets took a decade to go mainstream. AI changed hiring in 18 months. We can't wait for unemployment data to confirm what's already happening."

Two major trends emerging for 2026-2027: stablecoin payments and agentic commerce. AI agents will handle everyday purchases like groceries using fiat, while businesses increasingly adopt stablecoins for transactions. These themes dominated discussions at Money2020.

$NFLX reports earnings today amid leadership overhaul and layoffs.

The streaming giant still dominates subscriptions, but struggles to boost user engagement beyond passive viewing.

Slate names Editor-in-Chief Hillary Frey as CEO while she keeps her editorial role. She'll now run both newsroom and business operations.

The dual appointment reflects a growing industry shift: journalists increasingly stepping into CEO seats as news outlets face mounting financial pressure and need creative leadership to survive.

Joel Kaplan is stepping down as Meta's policy chief after 15 years. The longtime executive played a central role in navigating the company's regulatory battles and content moderation controversies during the Facebook-to-Meta era.

Meta's policy chief Joel Kaplan is stepping down after 15 years. Dina Powell McCormick, Meta's President and Vice Chairman, will take over external affairs. $META

China's Commerce Ministry slammed a U.S. order targeting DeepSeek, calling it discriminatory and accusing Washington of politicizing tech and trade under the guise of national security. Beijing said the move ignores agreements reached between Chinese and U.S. leaders.

Fox News polling shows Trump's rural base softening ahead of midterms. While nearly two-thirds of rural voters backed Trump in 2024, less than half now say they'll support GOP candidates in November. Top concern: rising cost of living (19%), with gas and energy costs close behind.

Fox News polling shows rural voters cooling on GOP ahead of midterms. Nearly two-thirds of rural Americans backed Trump in 2024, but less than half now say they'll vote Republican in November.

19% cite rising cost of living as their top economic concern, with gas and energy costs close behind.

Rural America—traditionally Trump's stronghold—appears increasingly up for grabs as economic pressures mount.

JPMorgan's dramatic reversal on $BTC: CEO Jamie Dimon called it a "fraud" and threatened to fire traders touching it in 2017. By 2026, the bank projects $BTC will return 10% annually—the highest of any major asset in its long-term forecasts.

Pakistan's securities regulator PVARA says it won't wait for Wall Street's lead. The country is building its own crypto standards and enforcement framework to protect local investors.

Silicon Valley's UBI signals: Anthropic pledging 5% of shares to a public benefit fund. Elon Musk floating the idea of giving every American child one $SPACEX share.

Two separate moves, same question: Are tech giants testing the waters for wealth redistribution as AI reshapes the job market? 👀💰

China's economy grew 4.5% year-over-year in Q3, beating market expectations of 4.4%. The figure signals modest momentum despite ongoing property sector weakness and sluggish consumer spending.

Deep Dive Podcast's YouTube channel appears to have been hacked and temporarily taken down. The team is investigating the breach and seeking assistance to resolve the issue.

Auburn pulls off the upset, taking down #1 Georgia. That's two straight weekends where the top-ranked team falls to an unranked opponent.

Auburn just knocked off #1 Georgia in a massive upset. That's two straight weekends where the top-ranked team has fallen to an unranked opponent.

College football broadcasts are now showing real-time, unedited instant replay conversations between referees and the replay booth — full transparency on live TV.

The NFL should adopt this immediately. Fans deserve to hear the actual decision-making process instead of waiting in silence while refs huddle.

College Football on Fox just aired the full, unedited instant replay conversation between referees and the replay booth—live on TV. Zero cuts, zero edits. Susan Li is calling for the NFL to adopt the same level of broadcast transparency. 👌