Jake Paul says Sam Altman taught him the value of a 15-minute meeting

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Sam Altman and Jake Paul are pictured.
Jake Paul said he bonded with Sam Altman over a love of "fast cars."

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A venture capital founder just bought Logan Paul's Pokémon card for $16.5 million

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Logan Paul in his wrestling outfit, wearing his rare Pokémon card around his neck.
Logan Paul sold his record-breaking Pokémon card, seen here on a diamond chain in his WWE promo material, for a new record on Monday.

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Peter Attia, longevity doctor named in Epstein files, no longer listed as advisor on sleep tech company's website

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Peter Attia at the Featured Session
Peter Attia is no longer listed as a member of sleep tech company Eight Sleep's scientific advisory board.

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How the US Army is using influencers to fix its $1 billion recruiting crisis

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In recent years, the US Army has faced a recruiting crisis, failing to add enough enlisted soldiers to its ranks.

Inside the Dubai chocolate boom and the factories racing to keep up

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Whether it's local bakeries or big chocolatiers, there's a version of Dubai chocolate just about everywhere. So how did this dessert become a viral sensation, and how are businesses around the world cashing in on the trend?

Your Favorite Social Media Psycho Is Back in Killer Sequel ‘Influencers’

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Military influencers are going viral, and the Pentagon's social media rules aren't keeping up

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A dark phone beneath a microphone
Military influencers are taking over social media and building personal brands in a Pentagon policy gray zone.

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The Army is turning to TikTok-famous soldiers to pump up recruiting — but it hit a snag

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Austin von Letkemann
Military influencers are able to talk about military life in ways that advertisements can't — the silly, mundane, gritty, or even just regular struggles — and that authenticity resonates with young people at a time when it's getting harder for services to find fresh recruits.

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This soldier built a side hustle on TikTok and Instagram and says it's now paying better than the Army

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Johnny Vargas
Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Vargas is among a rising class of military influencers, and he has built a booming social media and brand business from videos on his phone.

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I had 2 babies in a year. To make ends meet, I became an influencer, and paid sponsorships saved us.

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Bérangère Bégout and her two kids on a bench
The author became an influencer when her kids were born.

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