Social media slang doesn't always make sense — but the popularity of "skibidi," "delulu" and "tradwife" on the internet helped these three phrases cinch spots on the Cambridge Dictionary's list of recently added words.
The big picture: Dictionaries add new entries all the time, but the rise of these nonsensical words and others gaining recognition reflects internet culture's power and ability to influence the English language.
When President Trump issued his executive order on alt assets in 401(k) plans, one of the people cheering most loudly was Abdul Al-Asaad, CEO of a fintech startup called Basic Capital.
Driving the news: Basic Capital, which lets workers use private credit to leverage their 401(k) accounts, today is announcing $25 million in Series A funding led by Forerunner and Lux Capital.
Aerospace startup Grid Aero exited stealth Monday, with a U.S. Air Force contract and $6 million in seed funding in its pocket, and a prototype cargo drone in its garage.
Why it matters: In a defense-tech market saturated by quadcopters and explosive payloads, Grid Aero wants to solve contested logistics, or the struggles of supplying troops wherever they may be.
Artificial intelligence is not taking your job just yet, according to MIT's State of AI in Business 2025 report. Instead, AI is predominantly replacing outsourced, offshore workers.
Why it matters: As U.S. workers feel the pain of a tight labor market coupled with fears of a white-collar bloodbath, any disruption from AI is so far hitting farther afield, the MIT findings suggest, even though its longer-term risk is much greater.
Sam Altman says OpenAI is strongly considering adding encryption to ChatGPT, likely starting with temporary chats.
Why it matters: Users are sharing sensitive data with ChatGPT, but those conversations lack the legal confidentiality of consultations with a doctor or lawyer.
President Trump's MAGA movement sees his D.C. crackdown as being about more than just crime — it's an opportunity to deal another setback to liberals by expanding the movement in urban areas.
Why it matters: Despite the protests over Trump's stunning show of force on D.C.'s streets, MAGA's most vocal voices believe that if the anti-crime push is successful — and Trump is certain to declare it so — it could win converts in cities and help expand the movement's rural base.
