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Zero to One
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
"They're offering two billion," Maya said, sliding the tablet across the conference table. "For exclusive rights to the empathy algorithm." Raj, their founder and CEO, didn't even look at the …
The Frog Revolution
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
Jamal had sketched it on a whim, late at night in his tiny apartment, where the flicker of a fluorescent bulb hummed above his head. The frog was squat, with …
Wall Street Exodus
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The email hit Andrew’s inbox at 9:03 AM, marked URGENT: “Effective immediately, GreenWave Investments will halt all ESG initiatives to refocus on core profitability.” He stared at the words, numb. …
The Red Line
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
Admiral Sarah Chen stared at the holographic display floating above her desk in Pearl Harbor. Red dots pulsed along the disputed maritime borders - each one representing a potential flashpoint …
In the Waiting Room
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Mira sat at her cluttered desk, eyes scanning the screen in front of her, the cursor blinking beside another email from a supplier—another delay. The shelves in her small bakery, …
The Great AI Bake-Off
hamed
Jan 08, 2025
In the digital realm where tweets flew like breadcrumbs, there was a new culinary craze sweeping across X (formerly Twitter). It was the era of the AI Bake-Off, where artificial …
The Sound of the Land
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the red earth of the outback. A group of teenagers sat in a loose circle, their faces a …
The Cherry Blossom Waltz
hamed
Jan 25, 2025
The World Expo in Osaka was a celebration of progress, a meeting of cultures, and a shining beacon of human achievement. Nations from around the globe had gathered, each pavilion …
The Fog of New Orleans
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The air hung thick with the smell of wet earth and gunpowder as Private Samuel Hayes knelt in the mud, his musket trembling in his hands. Dawn was still a …
The Status Update
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Erica sat at her desk, staring at the screen of her computer, a mixture of curiosity and uncertainty swirling inside her. It was February 4, 2004, and Facebook had just …