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My son doesn't say many words yet, but he often yells "Ba!" while pointing up to birds, ceiling fans, light bulbs and the sky.

• I think the loose translation is: "Look up, Mom!"

Why it matters: When the news feels heavy and screens demand our attention, he's a reminder that curiosity — and gazing upward — can offer some steadiness and connection.

I rejoined Axios this year as a "boomerang" employee with a clear mission: I'm making videos to grow an Axios YouTube audience that we can build a business around.

We launched two this week: a virtual interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei by Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, and a blunt take from Jim on why everyone should dive deep into AI.

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