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The marathon mindset: Inside Megan Gale’s blueprint for long-term resilience
From Italy’s high-velocity fame to Australia’s longest-running fashion contract, Megan Gale reveals why she shifted from modelling sprints to intentional longevity.
Shoemaker Allbirds suddenly says it’s an AI company… stock jumps 800%
The former shoemaker said it would pivot and rebrand itself “NewBird AI.”
The five women named ‘Forbes Greatest Self-Made Americans’
The Forbes Greatest Self-Made Americans list ranks rags-to-riches billionaires, as well as those who are “wealthy” in influence and impact.
Meta shares spike after tech giant launches Muse Spark – Its AI bid against OpenAI
Meta’s first large language model under AI chief Alexandr Wang rolled out Wednesday, to eventually reach Instagram and Facebook.
Sydney uni dropout behind $432M startup teams up with Beckham to outsmart aging
An Australian law school dropout is leveraging a $43 million Series A round, and an alignment with David Beckham’s supplement company, to scale preventative longevity.
Abu Dhabi’s hidden stake in one of venture capital’s biggest players
A workplace lawsuit has opened the lid on the little-known ownership structure of Insight Partners, an investor in OpenAI and Anthropic: It is now partially owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.
Inside the Anthropic x Australia alliance: What the $550 billion AI giant wants from Canberra
As global AI giants face increasing friction in Washington and Brussels, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has landed in Canberra with a strategic “Plan B.” For Canberra, it is a play for sovereign capability; for Amodei, it is a bid to prove that responsible AI is viable national infrastructure.
The top 10 richest people in the world (April 2026)
The gap between the planet’s two wealthiest people has never been larger heading into the New Year.
Billionaire Jack Dorsey thinks AI will kill middle management
Billionaire Jack Dorsey says AI could replace middle managers. After cutting 4,000 jobs at Block, he may already be putting that idea to work.