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Artificial intelligence is now handling millions of debt collection calls each month, replacing one of the lowest-rated jobs in America. Companies say AI agents are more patient and consistent than human collectors who rank in the bottom 1% for job satisfaction.
Steve Wozniak earned thunderous cheers at a graduation ceremony by celebrating human intelligence over AI. While other speakers faced boos for pushing AI, the Apple cofounder reminded students their actual intelligence is what matters most.
New AI conversation tools are creating an unexpected outcome in workplaces and classrooms: people are becoming more civil, self-aware, and emotionally intelligent. The technology isn't forcing change—it's helping us show up as our better selves.
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A plastics executive started collecting traffic cones in 1986 to win a design lawsuit and never stopped. His collection has grown from 137 to over 500 cones from around the world.
The beloved tradition of collecting World Cup stickers started at Mexico's 1970 tournament, when Italian company Panini took its first gamble on going global. What began in a small Italian kiosk now connects millions of football fans worldwide.
A missed payment turned into family harassment inspired two engineers to revolutionize India's debt collection industry. DPDzero now helps 650,000 borrowers monthly recover from missed payments without threatening calls.
A marine biologist who proved dolphins are self-aware just won one of astronomy's top honors. The SETI Institute chose her work studying intelligence on Earth to help find it in space.
A new Israeli company is transforming how governments make sense of the overwhelming flood of video data from phones, drones, and body cameras. Airis Labs just secured $60 million to bring its real-time visual intelligence platform to agencies worldwide.
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak brought a refreshing message to college graduates worried about AI taking their jobs. His simple wordplay about "actual intelligence" earned standing applause and reminded everyone what makes humans irreplaceable.
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak earned roaring applause at a college graduation by flipping the AI anxiety script. While other tech leaders got booed for praising artificial intelligence, Woz celebrated the graduates' natural smarts.
Nigerian intelligence agencies helped the United States eliminate the second-in-command of ISIS globally, a major victory that barely made headlines. Now security experts say it's time to celebrate the quiet heroes keeping millions safe.
Bumblebees just aced a problem-solving challenge that once proved chimpanzee intelligence, joining an elite group of brainy species. These tiny insects figured out how to use a ball as a tool to reach an out-of-reach reward, stunning scientists who say it's time we recognize insect brains.
A 13-year-old cow named Veronika has become the first documented bovine to use tools, scratching herself with sticks, rakes, and brooms. The discovery from Austria is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about animal intelligence.
Target is launching the only U.S. retail collection for Pokémon's 30th anniversary, featuring over 100 items inspired by the original 151 creatures. Die-hard fans designed the collection for fellow superfans, bringing the magic of 1996 back to store shelves this May.
Spider monkeys have developed a clever system of switching friend groups to share insider knowledge about the best places to find ripe fruit. Scientists discovered this collective intelligence allows them to know their forest better than any single monkey could alone.
A Nigerian food company is turning plastic waste into income for everyday citizens while targeting 750 tonnes of recycling annually. The "Waste-Is-Naira" program pays people to collect and deliver plastic trash to collection hubs.
For the first time ever, FIFA is partnering with 27 Indigenous Mexican artisans to create a limited-edition collection blending traditional crafts with World Cup spirit. The 3,000-piece collection launches in Fonart stores nationwide, giving the world a chance to discover Mexico's cultural soul.
Scientists are using artificial intelligence and new tracking tools to decode how animal groups like ant colonies make smart decisions without anyone in charge. The breakthrough could transform everything from robot swarms to crowd safety.
A single artisan's quest to find buyers for traditional appliqué work has blossomed into one of India's largest women-led craft collectives. What started as a struggle for market access has become a thriving movement preserving centuries-old traditions.
A partnership between Mast Reforestation and Firebreak Management just gathered half a million ponderosa pine seeds from a previously untapped Montana region. This collection expands the genetic diversity needed to restore forests hit by wildfires and climate change.
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