Toyota just debuted its most advanced AI-powered humanoid robot, CUE7, on a basketball court. This version doesn’t rely on programming, but instead uses AI, enabling it to learn through trial and error and adjust on the fly.
Quite the breakthrough… because teaching a 7-foot robot to learn on its own is always a safe bet.
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Lead:Â Eliminating the Opposition
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Trump just amplified a message that should move future negotiations along nicely.
In a Truth Social post, he highlighted former White House speechwriter Marc Thiessen’s remarks on his Washington Post op-ed. An hour later, Trump doubled down, sharing the article and adding, “Very true!”
So, what exactly did he endorse?
This line:
“If the Iranian regime is really ‘fractured’ between a faction that wants a deal and a faction that does not, there is a simple solution: Kill the faction that does not.”
The column’s overall theme was that the U.S. doesn’t actually need a deal with Iran and that military strikes and a naval blockade have already put Tehran in a weakened position. The suggestion is that if internal divisions exist, they shouldn’t be negotiated with… they should be eliminated.
The president of the United States shared that approvingly?
Meanwhile, Iran pushed back on claims of internal division, with Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, stating on X:
“The failure of Israel’s terrorist killings is reflected in how Iran’s state institutions continue to act with unity, purpose, and discipline.The battlefield and diplomacy are fully coordinated fronts in the same war.Iranians are all united, more than ever before.”
Along those same lines, Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats placing mines in the Strait, a move that may be aimed at projecting total U.S. control.
That control doesn’t seem so solid, especially after Iran seized two vessels ships just hours after the ceasefire was extended.
Trump can keep projecting control through social media threats and war directives, but as we’ve seen, reality doesn’t take long to respond.
Workforce Swap
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Meta is back to cutting jobs in the name of “efficiency.”
About 10% of its workforce, roughly 8,000 people, are being let go, while another 6,000 open roles are being eliminated.
Why?
Because the company needs to “offset” its spending on artificial intelligence.
In other words, billions for AI… and cuts for everyone else.
In an internal memo, Meta’s chief people officer, Janelle Gale, didn’t mention AI directly, saying only that the cuts would “offset the other investments we’re making.” But those investments are clear. Mark Zuckerberg has described a “major AI acceleration,” with spending expected to reach between $115 billion and $135 billion, nearly double the previous year.
Meta is pouring money into data centers, infrastructure, and top-tier AI talent in an attempt to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Google. That money has to come from somewhere, right? And that “somewhere” is payroll.
Zuckerberg has already made it clear how he sees this playing out. Projects that used to require large teams can now be handled by one highly skilled person.
Or… no team at all.
And Meta isn’t the only one doing it. Microsoft is offering buyouts, while Amazon has cut tens of thousands of jobs. Across the industry, companies are making the same bet: fewer workers, more AI.
To be fair, Zuckerberg isn’t just replacing his workforce; he’s also building an AI version of himself. A 3D avatar trained on his voice, mannerisms, and past statements, designed to make employees FEEL like they’re hearing from him directly.
Great strategy… replace the workforce and simulate the boss.
You’re Probably Paying More Than You Should
Every year, high earners send more to the IRS than they legally need to.
Not because they have to— but because they’ve never been shown a different way.
The system isn’t built to explain itself. It rewards people who understand how to structure income, investments, and ownership.
Everyone else just follows along.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re leaving money on the table… this is where to start.
Did you miss our last live show? No problem, you can catch the replay here! And don’t miss this segment we did recently with Alex Jones, where he discusses being vindicated after 25 years exposing the SPLC.
News by the Numbers
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37. That’s how many Democrats urged the U.S. Postal Service to reject Trump’s vote-by-mail executive order.
8. That’s how old Prince Louis turned on Thursday as he celebrated with his parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.
5.6. That’s how many billions the Pentagon estimates was spent on the US-Israel war in the first two days.
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