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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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Djokovic and Alcaraz Set for Australian Open Final
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are set to meet in the Australian Open men’s final, creating another generational showdown at one of tennis’s biggest stages. A win for Alcaraz would complete the career Grand Slam at a remarkably young age, adding Melbourne to his titles at the other three majors, while Djokovic is chasing an all‑time record 25th major and yet another trophy on Rod Laver Arena. Broadcasters and news outlets have framed the clash as a historic moment, with the matchup highlighte
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Quantum, Space Internet, and “AI in the Real World” Set the Stage for 2026 Tech
The next wave of tech hype is less about new apps on your phone and more about the pipes underneath them, with experts pointing to advances in quantum computing, space‑based internet and AI that can understand the real world in a forward‑looking brief on four trends that will shape 2026. Scientists are working on more stable kinds of quantum bits that can hold fragile information for longer, a step toward machines that could crack problems today’s computers would need centuries to solve. At the
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Ghana Mourns Highlife Icon Ebo Taylor
Ghanaian highlife pioneer Ebo Taylor has died at the age of 90, according to statements shared by his family and Ghanaian media on February 8, 2026. A Facebook post from his son Kweku Taylor described him as “a colossus of African music” and said he died on February 7, 2026, shortly after events linked to a new Ebo Taylor music festival and about a month after his 90th birthday. Tributes across social media and local outlets have highlighted both his role in shaping modern Ghanaian highlife and
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Nick Jonas Releases New Solo Album Sunday Best
Nick Jonas has released his new solo album Sunday Best, his first solo project in five years, via Republic Records on February 6, 2026. The 12‑track album features acoustic‑leaning production and focuses on themes including adulthood, relationships and self‑reflection, according to official descriptions and early coverage. Critics note that the project moves away from glossy pop toward a more reflective and stripped‑back sound. Jonas previewed Sunday Best at a “Sunday Best Brunch” event at Nell
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