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Julius Bruch, a former McKinsey consultant, explains why he left to build an AI healthtech startup —and how consulting prepared him for the leap.
  • After about 7 years at McKinsey, Julius Bruch left to build an AI healthtech startup.
  • Bruch said leaving corporate life was scary, but consulting gave him the tools to be a good founder.
  • Every milestone at the startup feels like a massive reward

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Dimko Zhluktenko, with a jungle hat and protective glasses, is seen sitting with his gear in a forest.
Dimko Zhluktenko is a sergeant in the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine.
  • Dimko Zhluktenko is a drone operator who provides vital data to defend Ukraine's positions.
  • The sergeant last deployed to Pokrovsk, a key battleground where Ukraine said it was outnumbered.
  • He says Ukraine needs more than drones to stop Russia's brutal advance.

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Sonia Holland and Erin O'Brien grew up together in South Africa, and moved to China to teach English in 2024.
  • Sonia Holland and Erin O'Brien are childhood friends who grew up in South Africa.
  • They dreamed of traveling the world together, so they became English teachers abroad.
  • They now live in China and say they wouldn't have taken up this opportunity without each other.

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Image and video capabilities could be crucial in 2026.
  • Google Gemini announced it was partnering with Walmart to offer AI-powered shopping recommendations.
  • Gemini will use Walmart and Sam's Club purchase history for tailored product suggestions.
  • It's the latest win for Google's AI chatbot, which is trying to catch up to OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Gemini is on a roll.

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  • Anthropic launched Claude for Healthcare to expand AI use in regulated medical industries.
  • Claude for Healthcare offers HIPAA-ready tools for providers, insurers, and consumers.
  • New integrations connect Claude to key medical databases and personal health record platforms.

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Madi Ford tattooed her family over the holidays.
  • Madi Ford is a 28-year-old tattoo artist in Missoula, Missouri.
  • She has always been supported by her family to pursue tattooing as a career.
  • She decided to give each family member a tattoo of their choosing.

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To further push the limits of consumerism, Google has launched a new open standard for agentic commerce that's called Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). In brief, it's a framework that combines the power of AI agents and online shopping platforms to help customers buy more things.

Thanks to the introduction of UCP, Google is offering three new online shopping features. To start, Google's AI mode w


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