Sunday, October 11, 2026

Tesla Just Made the Biggest Bet in Industrial History -- CyberCab will disrupt several industries.

Subway was once the largest restaurant chain in the world, with over 44,000 locations across 113 countries. But behind the “Eat Fresh” slogan was a franchise system that slowly destroyed the very owners who built the brand.

Subway’s brand value rose 18% to $9.52 billion in Brand Finance’s 2026 restaurant ranking (still #4 globally), even after a decade of U.S. store contraction from a 2015 peak above 44,000 locations down to 18,773 by end-2025.

The 2024 Roark Capital acquisition at roughly $9.55–9.6 billion captured the brand’s remaining scale (~37,000 global units and $16 billion system sales) plus recent same-store sales gains and international master-franchise pipeline, offsetting low U.S. average unit volumes near $500,000 and ongoing net closures.

The franchise-model problems highlighted in the shared video (oversaturation and thin operator economics) reduced U.S. footprint by more than 8,000 stores since 2016, yet brand valuation has recovered from earlier stagnation through digital sales, menu refresh, and overseas growth rather than collapsing with unit count.

Wife Ordered A Hitman To Kill Her Husband (Instant Karma).

A 27-year-old woman struck up a friendship with a coworker at her job.

Their conversations started out like any other—talking about the weather, complaining about their boss, and making small talk. But over time, she began asking him a disturbing question: whether he knew anyone who would be willing to kill her husband. According to investigators, she repeatedly asked the coworker if he would carry out the murder himself.

After refusing several times, he eventually gave in and put her in contact with someone he claimed could help. Unbeknownst to her, that contact wasn't a real hitman at all.

Excellent Advice for People seeking a new Job. -- Step by step instructions.

1. Tailor Your Resume

Before sending out your resume, make sure it's tailored to the specific job you're applying for. Customize your resume to highlight the skills and experiences that are most relevant to the position.

2. Prepare Your Application Materials

Resume: Ensure it's up-to-date and formatted professionally.
Cover Letter: Write a personalized cover letter for each application, addressing the hiring manager by name if possible.
References: Have a list of professional references ready, but only include them if the job posting specifically requests them.

3. Choose the Right Channels

There are several ways to send out your resume. Here are some effective channels:

a. Job Portals

LinkedIn: Upload your resume to your LinkedIn profile and apply to jobs directly through the platform.
Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster, etc.: Create profiles on these job boards and upload your resume. Many of these platforms allow you to apply with one click.

b. Company Websites

Many companies have a careers page where you can apply directly. Always follow the application instructions provided.

c. Networking

Professional Contacts: Reach out to your network for job leads and ask if they can pass along your resume to their contacts.
LinkedIn Networking: Connect with professionals in your field and let them know you're looking for opportunities.

d. Recruitment Agencies

Register with recruitment agencies that specialize in your field. They often have access to job openings that are not publicly advertised.

4. Emailing Your Resume

If you're emailing your resume directly to a hiring manager or HR department:

Subject Line: Use a clear and professional subject line, e.g., "Application for [Job Title] - [Your Name]."
Email Body: Keep it brief and professional. Introduce yourself, mention the position you're applying for, and attach your resume and cover letter.
Attachments: Ensure your resume and cover letter are named clearly, e.g., "JohnDoe_Resume.pdf" and "JohnDoe_CoverLetter.pdf."

5. Follow Up

After submitting your application, consider sending a follow-up email if you haven’t heard back within the timeframe mentioned in the job posting (usually 1-2 weeks).
Keep the follow-up polite and professional, reiterating your interest in the position.

6. Track Your Applications

Keep a record of where you've applied, the date of application, and any follow-up actions. This helps you stay organized and ensures you don’t miss any opportunities.

7. Tools and Resources

Resume Builders: Websites like Canva, Zety, and Resume.io can help you create professional-looking resumes.
ATS-Friendly Formats: Many companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Use ATS-friendly resume templates to increase your chances of getting through these systems.

Example of an Email Application

Subject Line: Application for Marketing Manager Position - Jane Smith

Email Body:

Dear [Hiring Manager's Name],

I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Manager position listed on your website. With over 5 years of experience in digital marketing and a proven track record of increasing brand visibility, I believe I would be a valuable addition to your team.

Attached, you will find my resume and cover letter for your review. I look forward to the possibility of discussing this exciting opportunity with you.

Thank you for considering my application.

Best regards, Jane Smith [Your Contact Information]

Attachments:

JaneSmith_Resume.pdf
JaneSmith_CoverLetter.pdf

By following these steps, you can effectively send out your resume and increase your chances of landing an interview.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Black Americans are DONE with white liberals, and ESPECIALLY Karens.

Black Americans are DONE with white liberals, and ESPECIALLY Karens. pic.twitter.com/8qpSWes4mK
— Tony Lindsay (@TonyLTalks) February 16, 2026

MACAO, SHENZHEN & HONG KONG: Three cities that absolutely blew me away and changed the way I see the world.

MACAO, SHENZHEN & HONG KONG: Three cities that absolutely blew me away and changed the way I see the world. A former village that became one of the wealthiest places on earth. A fishing town in 1979 that transformed into one of the most advanced megacities on the planet in under 50 years. A tiny rock of land that carved out one of the most extraordinary financial empires in human history. Meeting a local in Macao who took me under her wing changed everything, suddenly I was experiencing the city the way it was meant to be seen. But the thing that truly blew my mind? These three wildly different worlds are separated by just a few kilometres. Same corner of the planet, completely different realities. Like a real life science experiment in human civilisation. Nothing could have prepared me for what I found.

Ocean View + Sounds of Hollywood Beach, California, WebCam Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii

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This link will help you sleep better.

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Mr Beast and his team go out as Uber Drivers, then they give the passenger the car for free.

@naveenreddy4965

I’ve watched this a hundred times, and it still brings me the same joy it did the very first time.

Friday, October 09, 2026

The dura is the brain's armor: a membrane so tough that a surgeon normally cuts through it with a scalpel. For the first time in our clinical trials, we inserted the electrode threads of our implant straight through the dura and into the cortex, keeping the dura intact.

The dura is the brain's armor: a membrane so tough that a surgeon normally cuts through it with a scalpel. For the first time in our clinical trials, we inserted the electrode threads of our implant straight through the dura and into the cortex, keeping the dura intact.

Here's… pic.twitter.com/Sw2928iXxC
— Neuralink (@neuralink) June 30, 2026

This is why the WOKE Communist Democrat Party still has supporters.

Absolutely insane

This is why the Democrat Party still has supporters

Media Research Investigation finds “Only 2% of Google's top morning articles — were from a right-leaning news site. The vast majority of the rest, all from left-wing outlets”

“Do you remember when I told you… pic.twitter.com/arEkjjIMif
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 21, 2026

History of the USA -- From Indigenous civilizations to European colonization, revolution and republic, civil war and reconstruction, industrial growth and global leadership, social movements and technological transformation.

A Concise History of the United States

The history of the United States is the story of many peoples meeting on a vast continent, building institutions, clashing over ideals, and continually redefining freedom. From Indigenous civilizations to European colonization, revolution and republic, civil war and reconstruction, industrial growth and global leadership, social movements and technological transformation, the nation has evolved through conflict, compromise, and creativity. What follows is an accurate, big-picture overview from pre-colonial time to the 21st century.

Before Columbus: Indigenous America

Long before Europeans arrived, the lands that would become the United States were home to tens of millions of Indigenous people speaking hundreds of languages and developing diverse cultures. The Mississippian mound builders built urban centers like Cahokia near present-day St. Louis; in the Southwest, Ancestral Puebloan peoples constructed cliff dwellings and complex irrigation systems; on the Pacific Northwest, communities thrived on rich marine resources; in the Northeast woodlands, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) formed a powerful confederacy with sophisticated systems of governance. Trade networks spanned the continent, spiritual and kinship ties shaped community life, and relationships with the land were central. This deep history is foundational: it reminds us the American story is not only a tale of newcomers, but also of continuity and resilience among Native nations who remain today.

European Encounters and Colonization (1500s–1600s)

The 16th and 17th centuries brought Spanish, French, Dutch, and English ventures to North America. Spain built missions and presidios in Florida and the Southwest; France established fur-trading posts along the St. Lawrence River and the Mississippi; the Dutch briefly controlled parts of the mid-Atlantic. English settlements, including Jamestown (1607) and Plymouth (1620), grew into thirteen colonies along the Atlantic seaboard. Colonization was never a simple transfer of European society: it meant adaptation to new environments, reliance on Indigenous knowledge, and frequent conflict and disease that devastated Native populations.

Labor systems diverged regionally. New England’s small farms and town meetings fostered a more communal political culture. The Middle Colonies (New York, Pennsylvania) became multicultural trading hubs. The Southern colonies relied heavily on plantation agriculture—tobacco, rice, indigo—and, increasingly, enslaved African labor. By the early 1700s, chattel slavery was embedded in colonial law and economy, laying the groundwork for profound moral and political conflicts to come.

Toward Independence (1730s–1776)

The 18th century brought revivalist religious movements (the First Great Awakening) and imperial wars that bound colonists to Britain while also stirring local identities. The Seven Years’ War (1756–1763), known in North America as the French and Indian War, ended French power in most of the continent but left Britain with massive debts. Trying to recoup costs, Parliament asserted new taxes and regulations—the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act—without colonial representation. Colonists protested, boycotted, and articulated arguments for the rights of Englishmen and natural rights more broadly. Tensions escalated in the Boston Massacre (1770) and Boston Tea Party (1773). In 1774–1775, colonial leaders convened the Continental Congress and fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord.

My Rescue Dog Toby -- Toby is a professional dog model, LOL

Why you should Rescue a Pet

Each year, it's estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States, simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet.

The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it.

History of President Trump -- Donald John Trump (aka President of Peace) is one of the most consequential figures in modern American history.

Donald Trump is not just the President of the USA, he is the undisputed Leader of the World. He is known thoughout the world as the "President of Peace". He has already stopped eight Wars and saved millions of lives.

Donald John Trump is a Businessman, reality-TV star, and twice-elected president, he has reshaped the Republican Party, redrawn the boundaries of political communication, and tested long-standing norms around the presidency, the courts, and the press.

President Trump takes no salary and works all the time. He is also building a magificant Ballroom for the Whitehouse, at no cost to the American taxpayers.

Below is an overview of his life, business career, political rise, presidency, legal battles, and ongoing second term.

Early life and business career

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, the fourth of five children of real-estate developer Fred Trump and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump. He grew up in the affluent Jamaica Estates neighborhood and attended New York Military Academy, where he was described as competitive and focused on winning.

Trump began college at Fordham University before transferring to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1968 with a degree in economics. In 1971 he took over his father’s company, rebranding it as the Trump Organization and shifting its focus more aggressively into high-profile Manhattan real estate, casinos, hotels, and later golf courses and luxury branding deals.

His business record has been a mixture of big, attention-grabbing projects with huge success, and a few projects that had problems. Several Trump-branded casinos and hotels went through bankruptcy proceedings. Overall President Trump is a fantastic businessman and is a billionaire. He is the "billionaire for the people" ...

Building the Trump brand and reality TV

Trump’s most valuable long-term asset became his personal brand. He published The Art of the Deal in 1987, presenting himself as a master negotiator and dealmaker. WHHA (en-US)

In 2004 he became host and executive producer of the reality TV show The Apprentice, where contestants competed for a job in his organization. The show was a ratings hit, made his “You’re fired” catchphrase famous, and turned Trump into a household name far beyond New York real estate.

Licensing his name for everything from buildings to steaks to universities became a major part of his business model, even as some ventures collapsed or led to lawsuits and settlements, such as those involving Trump University.

Trump in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: "Everybody's always blaming me for everything" pic.twitter.com/3w4C9bUQ0o
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) December 13, 2025

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Entry into politics and the 2016 election

Trump had flirted with politics for decades, but his serious entry came in June 2015, when he descended the escalator at Trump Tower and announced his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He ran as a populist outsider, promising to “Make America Great Again,” crack down on illegal immigration, renegotiate trade deals, and challenge “the swamp” in Washington. Business Insider+1

He defeated a crowded Republican primary field and then scored an upset victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in November 2016, winning the Electoral College while losing the national popular vote. HISTORY+1

First term as president (2017–2021)

Trump’s first term was marked by significant policy changes, intense controversy, and constant media attention.

These problems were all caused by the Communist Democrat party, when corrupt and evil President Obama started the horrible lies of RussiaGate. Now in 2025 we are finally seeing some of these RussiaGate criminals investigated and charged with crimes by the DOJ.

Domestic policy and economy.
President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, reducing corporate tax rates and cutting individual taxes.

His administration emphasized deregulation, seeking to roll back environmental and financial rules, though many efforts were challenged and often overturned in court. Brookings+1

During most of his first term, the USA economy experienced low unemployment and rising household wealth. People were very happy with the economy.

Trade and foreign policy.
Trump adopted a more protectionist stance, imposing tariffs on steel, aluminum, and many Chinese imports, and renegotiating trade agreements such as NAFTA (replaced by the USMCA).

Courts and social policy.
He appointed three Supreme Court justices and more than 200 federal judges, decisively shifting the federal judiciary to the right for a generation. WHHA (en-US)

Investigations and impeachment.
Trump’s first term was shadowed by FALSE and Fake News investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election and his conduct in office. The House of Representatives unfairly and incorrectly impeached him twice—first over his dealings with Ukraine, and second for incitement of a FAKE insurrection related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate acquitted him both times.

He lost his bid for reelection to Democrat Corrupt Joe Biden in November 2020 but claiming widespread election fraud—claims rejected by courts, state officials, and his own Justice Department.

Many people still beleive there was election fraud in 2020, it is one thing to be able to prove it in court, yet your gut feelings tell you that the 2020 election results were very suspicious.

E.g. How did Joe Biden receive 6,000,000 more votes in 2020, then Kamala Harris reveived in 2024?

There are many more questions about the 2020 election results.

Timeline of RussiaGate / Russian Hoax.

President Trump is a Crime Victim.

Our government is failing to give us Online Freedom of Speech.

How many people is evil #Google unfairing censoring? pic.twitter.com/ULwOKUiYVN
— MAGAaTom -🇺🇸 🇺🇸- President Trump is Fantastic (@MAGAaTom) September 21, 2026

History of France -- France’s story stretches from Paleolithic caves to a nuclear-armed democracy at the heart of the European Union.

A Concise History of France

France’s story stretches from Paleolithic caves to a nuclear-armed democracy at the heart of the European Union. Its past is not a straight line but a braid of languages, faiths, dynasties, revolutions, and ideas that have radiated outward—law, literature, cuisine, philosophy, and the modern notions of citizenship and rights. What follows is an overview of the history of France, from early settlements to the Fifth Republic.

From Prehistory to Roman Gaul

Long before “France” existed, humans left traces in the southwest: the painted caves of Lascaux (c. 17,000 BCE) testify to complex symbolic life. By the first millennium BCE, Celtic-speaking peoples—whom Romans later called Gauls—lived in fortified hill towns (oppida), traded Mediterranean wine for northern metals and furs, and practiced syncretic religions alongside druids and local cults. Greek colonists founded Massalia (Marseille) around 600 BCE, linking the region to Mediterranean trade and ideas.

In the mid-1st century BCE, Julius Caesar conquered Gaul after long campaigns against tribal coalitions, notably the Arverni leader Vercingetorix, who surrendered at Alesia (52 BCE). Under Rome, Gallia prospered. Roads, aqueducts, and cities like Lyon (Lugdunum) embedded Roman law and Latin speech, while rural life blended Roman customs with local traditions. Christianity spread during late antiquity; bishops became pillars of urban life as imperial institutions waned.

The Franks, Charlemagne, and the Birth of a Kingdom

As the Western Roman Empire fractured in the 5th century CE, Germanic groups established successor states. The Franks, under Clovis of the Merovingian dynasty, consolidated much of Gaul, converted to Roman Christianity (c. 496), and secured the support of the Gallo-Roman clergy and aristocracy. After Merovingian decline, the Carolingiansrose; Charlemagne (r. 768–814) forged a vast empire across western and central Europe, crowned “Emperor of the Romans” in 800. Carolingian rule encouraged monastic learning and legal order, yet after Charlemagne the empire splintered. The Treaty of Verdun (843) divided the realm among his grandsons; West Francia, roughly the nucleus of modern France, went to Charles the Bald.

🌾 Modern Farming Technology -- It is amazing how technology has transformed Farming.

🌾 The Future of Farming

How Technology Is Transforming Agriculture

For thousands of years, farming relied on hard work, intuition, and the rhythm of the seasons. Today, technology has joined that partnership — giving farmers new tools to grow more food with less waste, less labor, and greater precision than ever before.

🚜 Smarter Machines, Smarter Fields

Modern tractors and harvesters are no longer just big engines with wheels. They’re intelligent systems equipped with GPS, sensors, and data-driven controls. Farmers can now plant rows with centimeter-level accuracy, automatically adjust fertilizer rates, and even track soil moisture across entire fields — all from a touchscreen in the cab.

These “smart farms” use automation to save time, fuel, and money, while reducing soil compaction and improving yields. The result? More efficiency, less environmental impact.

☁️ Data and Drones

Drones have taken to the skies as the eyes of the modern farmer. With high-resolution cameras and infrared imaging, they scan crops for early signs of stress, disease, or drought long before the human eye can see them. That information feeds into cloud-based farm management software, allowing farmers to pinpoint problem areas, manage irrigation schedules, and make informed decisions in real time.

Some farms even use autonomous drones to spray nutrients or pesticides exactly where they’re needed — saving chemicals and protecting nearby ecosystems.

🌾 The Power of Precision

Precision agriculture ties it all together. Sensors in the soil measure pH, temperature, and nutrient levels; satellites provide daily updates on plant growth; and AI models forecast yields or suggest planting patterns. This technology turns farming into a science of data — where each seed, drop of water, and hour of sunlight can be optimized for maximum output.

🌍 Sustainable Growth

Technology isn’t just about bigger yields — it’s about sustainability. Water-efficient irrigation, electric farm vehicles, and renewable energy systems are helping farmers reduce emissions and costs while keeping food affordable. The next step: connecting small family farms with smart tools so that technology empowers every grower, not just the largest operations.

🧠 The Human Element Remains

Even in the age of sensors and satellites, farming still depends on human wisdom — the experience to know when to trust the data, and when to trust the soil. Technology helps, but it doesn’t replace the farmer’s instinct, creativity, and connection to the land.

🎥 Watch: Smart Farming in Action

A Concise History of the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) is a political union forged over centuries among the peoples and polities of the British Isles. Its story spans prehistoric settlement, Roman occupation, medieval consolidation, imperial expansion, industrial transformation, global war, decolonization, and post-imperial reinvention. What follows is a clear, chronological overview of how the UK took shape and how it changed the modern world—socially, economically, politically, and culturally.

Prehistoric Roots and the First Migrations

Long before written records, the British Isles were shaped by climate shifts and human migrations. After the last Ice Age, rising seas separated Britain from the European mainland around 6000–5000 BCE, turning it into an island. Neolithic communities cleared forests, built causeways, and raised megaliths—most famously Stonehenge and Avebury—as centers of ritual life and astronomical observation. Bronze and Iron Age societies organized into tribal polities, traded across the Channel, and left behind hillforts, barrows, and intricate metalwork that speak to both conflict and craftsmanship.

The History of Japan: From Ancient Origins to Modern Resilience

Japan's history is a tapestry of cultural evolution, political transformations, and societal adaptations spanning millennia. From its prehistoric roots in isolated archipelago communities to its emergence as a global economic powerhouse, Japan's narrative reflects resilience amid isolation, innovation through adaptation, and profound shifts driven by internal reforms and external pressures. This article explores the major periods of Japanese history, highlighting key events, figures, and developments that shaped the nation.

Prehistory: Jōmon and Yayoi Periods

Japan's human history traces back to the Paleolithic era, with evidence of habitation dating to around 38,000–39,000 BCE. Early settlers, likely arriving by sea during the Last Glacial Maximum, were hunter-gatherers who interacted with now-extinct megafauna such as Palaeoloxodon naumanni. Artifacts from sites like Yamashita Cave (32,000 years ago) and Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave reveal tools like edge-ground axes, underscoring the ingenuity of these early Homo sapiens populations. Acidic soils have preserved few bones, but genetic studies link these inhabitants to modern Japanese.

The Jōmon period (c. 13,000–1000 BCE) represents a pivotal Neolithic phase, named for its distinctive cord-marked pottery—the world's oldest, dating to 14,500 BCE. Jōmon societies achieved sedentism without full agriculture, relying on fishing, foraging, and early plant cultivation. Reconstructions of sites like Sannai-Maruyama depict communal life in pit dwellings, with populations sustaining complex rituals and art forms.

Transitioning to the Yayoi period (c. 1000 BCE–250 CE), continental immigrants from Asia introduced transformative technologies: wet-rice farming, iron and bronze tools, weaving, and glassmaking. Originating in northern Kyūshū, these advancements spurred rapid population growth from Jōmon levels to 1–4 million, fostering social hierarchies, tribal conflicts, and cultural fusion. Ancient Chinese texts, such as the Book of Han (111 CE), first reference Japan as "Wa," comprising 100 kingdoms, while the Book of Wei (c. 240 CE) describes Queen Himiko's rule over Yamatai. Genetic evidence confirms intermingling, with annual immigrant influxes estimated at 350–3,000.

Ancient Japan: Kofun, Asuka, and Nara Periods

The Kofun period (c. 250–538 CE) marked Japan's unification under the Yamato polity, symbolized by enormous keyhole-shaped burial mounds like Daisenryō Kofun for Emperor Nintoku. These structures, adorned with haniwa terracotta figures, reflected emerging state power through conquests and alliances. Diplomatic exchanges with China and Korea introduced advanced technologies, earning recognition as the "Five Kings of Wa."

The Asuka period (538–710 CE) began with Buddhism's arrival from Baekje in 538 CE, blending with indigenous Shinto in Shinbutsu-shūgō. The Soga clan championed this faith, with Prince Shōtoku (regent 594–622 CE) authoring the Seventeen-Article Constitution, a Confucian-inspired code promoting meritocracy. The Isshi Incident (645 CE) led to the Taika Reforms, nationalizing land and centralizing administration on Chinese models. Defeat at the Battle of Baekgang (663 CE) accelerated these changes. Architectural marvels like Hōryū-ji temple (607 CE), the world's oldest wooden building, exemplify the era's cultural bloom.

In the Nara period (710–794 CE), the capital shifted to Heijō-kyō (Nara), emulating China's Chang'an. Chronicles like Kojiki and Nihon Shoki mythologized imperial divinity, while the Man'yōshū compiled exquisite poetry. Emperor Shōmu (r. 724–749 CE) built Tōdai-ji amid crises like the 735–737 smallpox epidemic, which decimated a quarter of the population. Political scandals, including monk Dōkyō's power grab, prompted relocation to Heian-kyō.

15 NBA Legends Who Were Terrified Of Michael Jordan

Monday, October 05, 2026

Humans are teaching AI how to do their jobs | 60 Minutes

The practice highlighted in the 60 Minutes segment—experts such as physicians, winemakers, and music producers spending hours training AI models through platforms like Mercor—has clear short-term gains and longer-term uncertainties.

Pros include rapid improvement of AI in specialized domains where internet-scraped data is insufficient. Models need human judgment on tasks like interpreting lab results or refining lyrics, and companies pay for that expertise.

Contractors report average rates around $85–95 per hour, with specialists reaching $200 or more, creating flexible side income while many keep full-time jobs. AI training has become one of the fastest-growing job categories on LinkedIn. Mercor CEO Brendan Foody argues this mirrors past technological shifts: automating routine work can raise overall demand for human expertise and productivity rather than simply eliminate roles. Some trainers say the process also sharpens their own skills by forcing them to articulate tacit knowledge.

Cons center on displacement risk and precarious work. The same experts who train the systems are sometimes teaching AI to perform core parts of their professions; journalists and others have described the internal conflict of improving tools that could reduce demand for their skills. Project-based gigs are unstable—work can pause or end with little notice, producing feast-or-famine income and no benefits as 1099 contractors. Reports also note monitoring software, abrupt pay changes on projects, and legal disputes over data handling. Broader evidence is mixed but not uniformly reassuring: early data show relative employment declines for younger workers in highly AI-exposed roles, and analyses such as McKinsey’s project that millions of U.S. workers may need to change occupations even if net job numbers eventually rise, with lower-wage workers facing larger skill gaps.

The immediate effect is a paid market for human expertise that makes current AI better. Whether that market remains durable, or mainly accelerates the automation of the expertise being sold, is still unresolved and depends on how quickly demand for remaining human judgment grows relative to what the models absorb.

The crazy story of Grubhub: The Deserved Downfall of a $14B Delivery Scam.

No, Grubhub is not going out of business, though it has faced major financial shifts and ownership changes.

Recent Ownership Changes

Acquisition by Wonder: Just Eat Takeaway sold Grubhub to food-tech company Wonder Group Inc.for $650 million, a steep drop from the $7.3 billion peak purchase price in 2021.

Continued Operation: The platform remains fully active. Customers can still place delivery and pickup orders, and restaurants remain partnered with the service.

Market Position

Competition: Grubhub holds a smaller market share than primary competitors like DoorDash and Uber Eats.

User Sentiments: Opinions on Reddit are mixed. Some drivers and users express frustration over slower order volumes or lower pay in specific regions, leading to frequent online rumors that the company might shut down. However, the platform continues normal operations under Wonder.

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