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The tobacco litigation story is usually told triumphantly, with a malicious industry that was held accountable, victims that were vindicated, and a dangerous product that is now regulated. What that story leaves out is directly relevant to what happens next with social media.The tobacco litigation succeeded not because cigarettes were addictive, but because the industry had committed fraud. For decades, tobacco companies knew about nicotine’s addictive properties and the link between smoking and cancer and they actively concealed that knowledge. The lawsuits that worked were the ones that went after the concealment directly. But once that concealment was exposed and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Passive income doesn’t necessarily mean it takes no effort — there’s no such thing as a business that generates money on its own without some kind of investment up front. A majority of Americans rely on a secondary income, so it makes sense why passive income is so popular. But before you try to dive in, you need a realistic understanding of what it actually means. Everyone has heard the phrase “make money while you sleep.” It sounds dreamy, almost too good to be true. And honestly? In many cases,…

San Francisco may have a reputation for being AI-obsessed and chock-full of antisocial tech nerds—but those are only stereotypes, right?A viral post from a San Francisco tech worker brought all the city’s clichés into focus, after he visited New York City and was seemingly amazed by people interested in anything other than AI.Parv Sondhi, a San Francisco-based project manager with experience at Apple, eBay, and UC Berkeley, took to social media to share his observations after spending a week in New York City. In his post, he remarked on seeing “very few AI ads or billboards around” and coming across…

Domino’s sales numbers didn’t deliver this quarter. The pizza chain’s stock dropped 10% Monday after reporting U.S. same-store sales rose just 0.9%, missing Wall Street’s 2.3% forecast. CEO Russell Weiner lowered the full-year U.S. same-store sales forecast to low-single digit growth, down from a prior projection of 3%. But he’s not panicking. Weiner told CNBC he expects other fast-food chains to report similar headwinds from winter weather and weak consumer sentiment, which tanked in March due to spiking fuel prices from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Domino’s also faced stiffer competition from rival pizza chains. Papa John’s and Pizza Hut…

Jensen Huang, the multibillionaire founder and CEO of chipmaking company Nvidia, was recently awarded the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Medal of Honor. He received the organization’s highest award for his leadership in GPU development and advancing the field of artificial intelligence.Huang has built the most valuable company in the world. At the IEEE announcement ceremony earlier this year, he reflected on how it all started.Huang said he went into engineering because he always enjoyed solving math and science problems. Drawn to the challenging nature of the work, he studied electrical engineering at Oregon State University, where he became…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Bethenny Frankel has some weird business advice: “You can’t ask a dog to be a cat.” Which is to say: Don’t try to be something you’re not in business. Instead, maximize your strengths — even if they may seem a little unorthodox. For example, many people say to write a business plan and plot strategically. This is great if you’re a careful, strategic thinker. But what if that’s not you? What if, instead, you are the kind of person with a high tolerance for risk and experimentation? Frankel has a hypothesis, proven…

Google’s transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past year. Alphabet earned $62.6 billion, or $5.11 per share, during the January-March period, an 81% increase from the same time last year. Revenue climbed 22% from last year to $109.9 billion. Both numbers easily surpassed the analyst projections that steer investors. Alphabet’s stock price rose more than 6% in extended trading after the numbers came out, setting up the shares to hit…

Key Takeaways Clinchy reviewed thousands of resumes from highly qualified candidates at the White House. People encouraged her to start a resume-related side hustle, which she launched on Fiverr in 2020. Now, Clinchy’s business continues to grow — and even helped her become a homeowner. This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Seattle, Washington attorney and entrepreneur Jennifer Clinchy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) only enforcement attorney in the Pacific Northwest, Clinchy runs Clinchy Career Consulting, offering resume consulting, cover letter writing and LinkedIn optimization services, as a side hustle. She launched the consulting side hustle…

Passengers flying with low battery on their phones might be out of luck—at least if they are flying American Airlines.The country’s largest airline is implementing a new policy that will restrict how many portable chargers passengers may bring to the aircraft, citing potential safety concerns from lithium batteries.“We know our customers rely on portable chargers to keep devices powered throughout their journey,” the carrier told CBS. “To support safety on board while ensuring our customers continue to have the ability to charge when on the go, American is requiring customers to keep these devices easily accessible during flight.”The new policy…

Key Takeaways Nvidia vice president Bryan Catanzaro says that for his team, AI compute now costs more than the employees using it, making AI more expensive than human labor. A 2024 MIT study finds AI automation is economically viable in only about 23% of jobs, with humans still cheaper in the remaining 77%. Despite unclear productivity gains and high costs, big tech companies have committed around $740 billion to AI-related expenses this year, a 69% jump from 2025. A key Nvidia executive says that AI isn’t reducing labor costs — right now, it’s actually more expensive than the human workers that…