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/FEATURED ROBOTS COULD SURPASS WORKERS AT AMAZON BY 2030 Per CNBC, Amazon wants to add 1,000 robots per day to its workforce which means they could possibly surpass their number of actual human employees by 2030, according to Ark Invest's Cathie Wood. Why? Because evidently (and unsurprisingly), robotics will spread because long-term, they can be cheaper and require less care than a human.

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/STORIES HAS FIRST PERSON TO LIVE TO BE 150 BEEN BORN? From The Harvard Gazette and the mouth of Genetics Professor David Sinclair: "I believe somebody who might make it to 150 has already been born". His theory being that reversing aging is possible — that restoring vision other bodily functions can be done multiple times — making age limits a danger. STATE CONSIDERS BILL URGING COMPANIES TO SWITCH TO 4‑DAY WORKWEEK Bringing new meaning to the phrase "Work smart, not hard," Maryland is reportedly considering a bill to whittle the workweek down from 5 to 4 days without increasing hours or cutting pay or benefits, reports The Hill. Alright, sign us up, let's go! FABRIC BY GERBER LIFE Planning for the future doesn't have to be overwhelming. Choose Fabric by Gerber Life for simplified life insurance, financial planning tools, and more. GET STARTED » ROBOT LAWYER STUNT CANCELED AFTER HUMAN LAWYERS OBJECTED So, it looks like — according to MetaNews — consumer empowerment group DoNotPay is not using an AI lawyer, due to threats from state bar prosecutors, who would likely put the company founder in jail for 6 months if they proceeded with the plan.

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/CURIOUS //QUESTION OF THE DAY WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SONG? (PLEASE INCLUDE THE ARTIST) We're not always yelling "Tech! Futurism! Metaverse!" around here. We also want to get to know you a little better. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? » //TUESDAY'S RESULTS WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WHOLE WORLD? Δ "It might seem strange and I may be the only one to answer with this place, however my choice of favorite places is a good library" — We are all about this answer Δ "Positano" — Go on with your fancy self! Δ "My family" — Wholesome

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