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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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Novak Djokovic 1 of 12 members of proposed player council to meet with Grand Slams
A dialogue between the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments and disgruntled players has moved a step closer, as sources confirmed to AFP on Monday the 12 members of a proposed advisory council. Novak Djokovic, who has won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, and women's No.1 Elena Rybakina head the list posted on social media earlier Monday by Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated. The four Grand Slams - the US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon - announced the creation of the counc
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LeBron suits up in new jersey at Philadelphia 76ers media debut
"You guys know who I am, right?" The name is familiar but the 76ers red, white and blue jersey was new for LeBron James, who opened his introductory press conference on Monday with a quick quip amid the extraordinary buzz that surrounds his arrival in Philadelphia. Wearing the Sixers jersey in public for the first time, he quickly removed his own name tag from the table as he met with an overflowing crowd of reporters at the Sixers training complex, where his arrival has been regarded as
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R&B Singer SZA Inducted To New Jersey Hall Of Fame Class Of 2026
R&B sensation SZA, born Solána Imani Rowe, is officially part of New Jersey history. The R&B singer-songwriter who gave music hit songs such “Snooze” and “I Hate U” joined the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 on Sept. 24. She was inducted in the Performing Arts & Entertainment category. The 18th annual ceremony took place at the Dream Live Performing Arts Center at American Dream in East Rutherford. Danny DeVito hosted the celebration. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SZ
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Colin Kaepernick’s “The Perilous Fight” Lands No. 1 on New York Times Best Sellers List
Colin Kaepernick can officially add another accomplishment to his résumé. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback’s new memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Sellers list. The book landed atop the hardcover nonfiction rankings following its Sept. 15 release. Kaepernick celebrated the news on social media shortly after the ranking was announced. “#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER,” Kaepernick wrote. He also thanked readers who purchased the memoir and attended
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