Volv Concierge #72

Hey there,

There are two types of conversations happening right now: actual children are running businesses better than most adults I know, while grown men are offering $100 million salaries and still getting rejected. Cosmic justice? Maybe.

Either way, we’ve got a lot to cover and not many hours left until we all collectively log off.

The pre-dinner download for skipping the awkward “wait, what happened?

⚠️ One Survivor, and the Years of Warnings

You definitely heard about the heartbreaking Air India crash that killed 241 people. But now we know more about why one passenger survived. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was in seat 11A, next to an emergency exit — not the statistically safest spot (rear middle usually is), but close enough to escape the wreckage.

Now it turns out the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had been flagged for safety issues last year by a whistleblower who later died by suicide. And a former Air India crew member says the same plane had known mechanical problems for years, but kept flying due to a shortage of spares.

📰 After Curfew, What’s Next for LA?

Despite deploying troops over Governor Newsom's objections, Trump is now taking credit for LA's "de-escalation," claiming the city would be "burning to the ground" without his intervention. But this may just be the warm-up: "No Kings" protests are scheduled Saturday in over 1,800 cities nationwide, potentially becoming the largest single-day anti-Trump rally since his second term began. 

🚨 The Middle East Conflict That's Minting Money for Defense Companies

The Middle East exploded into conflict again, and markets are reacting predictably. Israel launched airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear program, killing senior military commanders. Iran fired back with over 100 drones. Wall Street's immediate reaction? Defense contractors surged.

💬 Drop These Trends at Dinner and Watch Everyone Nod

• Gen Z’s unplugging from Instagram by… plugging in a BlackBerry! 

• Starbucks is trialing a sugar-free protein foam latte because apparently, even cold brew needs gains.

• Zuck’s calling it a hunt for the “LeBron James of AI,” but even with up to $100M in salaries, top researchers are rejecting him.

• Forget lemonade stands. Gen Alpha is flipping fits and streaming games, with 47% already making money before they can drive.

• Nothing says "I'm a visionary leader" quite like delegating your personality to an AI that immediately starts spreading misinformation about basic company functions.

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🙈 Collabs We Didn’t See Coming

• BarbieGPT is here! Mattel is partnering with OpenAI to create AI-powered toys as their answer to sagging sales, which means AI isn't just haunting your workplace, it's coming for your kid's dollhouse, too.

That's your guide to sounding informed without admitting you're as confused as everyone else.

Stay curious, and remember: if the news feels overwhelming, there's always a BlackBerry waiting for you on eBay.

The Volv Team