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This AI company aims to make studio-quality movies for just $500,000. 🎥🤖 Is AI the future of filmmaking? Stagerunner breaks it down.

Hot take: Could Texas be the new Wall Street? Texas is making its move to rival Wall Street as a major financial hub in the U.S. Governor Greg Abbott boldly stated, “Capital markets are realizing that the place to be is Texas,” during an appearance on CNBC. He also added that the state has a “stronger brand than New York.” As Texas continues to grow as a financial powerhouse, it’s set to launch its own stock exchange in 2026, with several key hires already in place. The NYSE is relocating its Chicago operations to Texas, while Nasdaq announced plans to open a regional headquarters in Dallas.

The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged at its March meeting Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5%. This marks the second consecutive meeting where the Fed has paused rate hikes after a period of frequent adjustments. The decision comes amid ongoing uncertainty in the U.S. economy, and the Fed also upheld its forecast for two rate cuts in 2025.

May the force of AI be with you. ⭐🤖 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled “Blue,” an advanced AI-powered robot inspired by Star Wars, at the company’s developer conference on Tuesday. Created in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, Blue is part of efforts to advance the development of AI robots for the human workforce.

After nine months aboard the ISS, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally back on Earth. Their mission, originally set for just eight days, was extended due to issues with a Boeing Starliner spacecraft last year. Now, they’ve splashed down off the coast of Florida as part of SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission.

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Egg smuggling at the U.S. border is on the rise due to soaring prices. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.

Could Mars really be closer than we think? Elon Musk says so. Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's Starship is set to depart for Mars by the end of next year, with Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus on board. Musk hinted that human landings could happen as early as 2029, though 2031 is looking more likely if everything goes smoothly.

From a health epiphany to building a brand that’s changing the soda game, Olipop CEO Ben Goodwin shares his journey of entrepreneurship and making health accessible for all. He also discusses Olipop’s recent $50M funding round and why the success of other prebiotic soda companies is good for business. Watch more: https://bit.ly/3DPCDWU

We all know Harvard’s tough to get into, but next fall, it might just be free for some. Harvard University announced that starting next fall, undergraduate tuition will be free for students from families making $200,000 or less. For families earning $100,000 or less, Harvard will cover not only tuition but also housing, health insurance, and travel costs. This initiative builds on the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative, launched in 2004, to make Ivy League education accessible to all, regardless of income. Tuition this year is over $56,000, with total costs nearing $83,000, according to the university’s financial aid website.