Kyle Nowak

"You'll have bad times, but they will always wake you up to the stuff you weren't paying attention to."

–Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting (1997)

🧠🗣️ For the first time, a brain implant has allowed a patient with a severe speech disability to speak expressively in real-time and even sing, effectively creating a new digital vocal tract.

Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.

📝 The UN's atomic watchdog yesterday formally declared Iran to be in breach of its nuclear nonproliferation obligations—designed to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon—for the first time in 20 years.

"Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work."

–Chuck Close (1940-2021)

"Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact."

–William James (1842-1910)

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you feel about the White House and Congress’ plan to give newborn US citizens $1,000 in a tax-deferred index fund account?

👁️ Sam Altman wants to gaze deeply into your eyes: World (formerly Worldcoin), an ID verification project from Altman that aims to scan the eyeballs of every human on Earth, went live in the UK this morning amid an ongoing global expansion.

🌍 American and Chinese negotiators agreed after trade negotiations in London to revive a trade truce from last month and de-escalate recent economic tensions over alleged violations of that deal, President Trump announced yesterday.

💵 This week, President Trump hosted a White House event to highlight a new investment plan that would give newborn US citizens $1,000 in a tax-deferred account that tracks the overall stock market.

"The only defense against the world is a thorough knowledge of it."

–John Locke (1632-1704)

🇺🇸 Thousands of people gathered in downtown Los Angeles yesterday to protest against recent immigration arrests by federal authorities, marking the fourth straight day of demonstrations that have frequently turned violent.

💼 Trying to get a job: the Gen Z version of walking uphill to school both ways. Mounting evidence exists that indicates today's young job-seekers are facing their fair share of hardship when seeking out work.

❓ Our question to you: What are your personal feelings regarding the House v. NCAA settlement?

"Take the attitude of a student. Never be too big to ask questions. Never know too much to learn something new."

–Augustine "Og" Mandino (1923-1996)

🎓 On Friday, a federal judge approved a landmark settlement that allows schools to directly pay players for the first time in NCAA history starting July 1, in a move that officially redefines the financial landscape of college athletics.

“Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.”

Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993)

🏛️ A growing number of prominent Republicans are pushing back against some or all components of the massive tax and spending bill making its way through Congress.

"You are now, and you do become, what you think about."

–Earl Nightingale (1921-1989)

❓ Our question to you: In general, do you support Elon Musk’s efforts as the leader of DOGE?