A wave of headlines shows AI isn't just clever — it's disruptive: a Mercer study finds 99% of CEOs plan job cuts within two years, hitting entry-level roles hardest (Mercer report). [P]Big Tech races to own chips and data-center power — Amazon, Google, Microsoft are building custom silicon while SpaceX outlines an AI satellite data center plan and small modular reactors and nuclear backers eye 2030 to feed rising electricity demand (chip race, SpaceX AI-1, SMR news). Policy and safety frictions rose too — Schiff's HALO Act and Pentagon listings of China-linked firms highlight how AI now sits squarely at the intersection of governance, warfare, and economic risk.

A Texas judge temporarily cleared QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite gambling violations, forcing two-game restrictions and therapy but raising fresh questions about the NCAA's authority and intercollegiate discipline (Sorsby ruling). [P]World Cup buzz builds as the USMNT opens at home and stars like Christian Pulisic and Kylian Mbappé loom large, while the NBA Finals supplied spectacle (and memes) when President Trump attended Game 3 in New York, stirring more pop-culture than playbook talk.

Big platforms are pushing safety tools and still getting schooled by real-world chaos: Apple unveiled 'Ask to Browse' and other kid-focused protections at WWDC as age-verification pressure mounts (Apple child safety). [P]But social feeds remain a wild frontier — from influencer marketing probes to viral controversies and rapid backlash over deleted Pride posts and Pentagon religious-list gaffes, underscoring that policy and moderation are still playing whack-a-mole on a global stage.

Taylor Swift keeps pop culture humming with wedding rumors that keep tabloids busy, while touring and festival calendars bustle — Charli XCX announced a 12-date arena run and CMA Fest drew tens of thousands in Nashville (Swift buzz, Charli XCX tour, CMA Fest). [P]Offstage, a massive $7B United Center expansion kicked off in Chicago — because if concerts are the church now, someone has to build the cathedral (1901 Project).