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[Bloomberg TV @BloombergTV]

Bloomberg Economics' Anna Wong says she expects the May payrolls report to show a solid increase, suggesting the hot March and April reports reflected underlying momentum rather than just a rebound from earlier weakness https://t.co/RUNEQMvAJU

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

Europe is doubling down on tech sovereignty.

🔹 Chips Act 2.0 for adv semis
🔹 Cloud & AI Dev Act
🔹 Open-source digital infra
🔹 AI-powered energy systems

Goal: make Europe an "AI Continent", strengthening digital resilience. #AI #Semis #OpenSource

https://t.co/jPcBrfccFd

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Markets look calm if one watches VIX. But #VIXEQ tells a different story: volatility across individual S&P 500 stocks is near its highest level in over a yr. Low corr & AI-driven winners/losers r fueling extreme dispersion beneath tranquil index surface.

https://t.co/2iYmWtC3nu

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

Alphabet's record $85B raise suggests institutional investors still have a strong appetite for AI. That's an encouraging signal for the #AI #IPO pipeline, including Anthropic, SpaceX, & others seeking public capital to fund the next phase of AI expansion.

https://t.co/vl8XDv6lLz

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

“Education for judgment” is powerful idea for the #AI age. AI may increasingly displace IQ, but not wisdom, empathy, context & judgment.

Fortunate to have had Dean Srikant Datar preside over my #convocation a few yrs ago. Excellent '26 #HBS commencement:

https://t.co/pZJyHQAHBL

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

AI is lowering barriers to adv biology. While today's models still make critical mistakes, researchers r increasingly focused on whether future systems could help individuals wid limited expertise design or manipulate dangerous pathogens

https://t.co/LRViUicrq3

#AI #Biosecurity

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

"Yet as a story of risk-taking, competition, the ability to mobilise resources and thereby turn the improbable into reality, SpaceX is in fact capitalism at its most remarkable." https://t.co/WLqTUNNITF

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

@perplexity_ai Very disappointing given how promising Comet initially felt. Hoping the team addresses this quickly.

cc: @AravSrinivas @perplexity_ai
#Perplexity #CometBrowser

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

.@perplexity_ai Comet browser is becoming increasingly frustrating. Core features are breaking, and the UX is regressing. This needs urgent attention. 🧵

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

@perplexity_ai This is a clear regression in usability and product reliability. For a browser positioning itself as next-gen, these basics need to be rock solid.

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@perplexity_ai Earlier, shortcut-based tasks worked smoothly. Now they’ve been merged into “Computer,” and functionality has degraded significantly. Existing workflows are broken.

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@perplexity_ai YouTube is also affected — videos are getting blocked or not loading properly. This breaks one of the most basic use cases of a browser.

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@perplexity_ai Worse: the instructions say
Settings → Privacy → Adblock
But there is NO Privacy section in settings. The feature literally cannot be accessed or configured.

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@perplexity_ai Adblock doesn’t work. The UI claims it “filters ads and tracking scripts,” but ads are still showing across sites. This is a core browser feature — not optional.

[20260508 @ExpatLifeMusing]

Stuck again! 🚆 Local trains running 20+ mins late, leaving commuters stranded. Overcrowded platforms, no updates, and endless frustration. When will reliable service be a reality for daily passengers? @WesternRly @Central_Railway @RailMinIndia @MMRDAOfficial @mybmc #MumbaiLocal