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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Cunningham leads Pistons to an astounding 24-point comeback against Magic to force Game 7
The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of NBA playoff elimination with an astounding comeback against the Orlando Magic on Friday, taking their series to a decisive game seven. Up 3-2 and seeking a close-out win, the Magic had led by as many as 24 in the second half, before their shooting suddenly collapsed and Detroit took full advantage. A shell-shocked Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals - the longest streak in playoff history - scoring just one point in over 10 minut
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Barrett beats the buzzer as Raptors force Game 7 against Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers also failed to put their series to bed Friday, losing in overtime to the Raptors, who squared the playoff series 3-3. Playing at home, Toronto led for most of the night, by as many as 15 points, before the Cavaliers powered back in the fourth quarter to set up an intense finish. Leading by two points with less than a minute remaining, Toronto handed Cleveland a final lifeline with a shot-clock violation. Evan Mobley forced his way through the Raptors' defense to tie up
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Mercedes' Antonelli targeting hat-trick of wins as F1 restarts in Miami
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek to complete a hat-trick of early-season victories this weekend as Formula 1 returns after a month's enforced absence due to the Middle East war. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver, triumphant in China and Japan, leads teammate George Russell, who won the season-opening Australian race, by nine points ahead of what is effectively the start of another season, complete with revised rules and widespread car upgr
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‘Michael 2’ Confirmed With Filming Set For 2027, Per Lionsgate
After a record-breaking opening weekend, Michael Jackson’s biopic, Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, will receive a sequel, Michael 2, as revealed by Lionsgate chairman Adam Fogelson. Speaking on The Town, Fogelson confirmed that development on the sequel is underway after the film secured the biggest opening ever for a biopic. The original biopic, directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”), details the King of Pop’s rise from child star to global superstar. Jaafar Jackson has received rave re
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