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Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in Russell Building on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty ImagesNvidia's stock surged 25% since September, nearing its all-time high. OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding last week preceded the stock's ascent. Two other key factors signal ongoing demand for AI computing.

Mark Grether helped Uber build a $1 billion ads business. Now he wants to grow PayPal Ads. PayPalPayPal is set to launch an ad business, starting in the US. The company intends to offer ads across its own properties, as well as retailers. It's pitching advertisers on its trove of transaction data and the large audience of PayPal accounts.

Amberly Grant traveled and camped across Scotland to save on accommodations. Courtesy of Amberly GrantAmberly Grant achieved 'coast FIRE' by saving 75% of her income and investing in index funds. For years, she lived on $1,300 a month by saving big on housing and transportation. She used her savings to max out her 401(k) plan, Roth IRA, and HSA.

The CDC randomly inspects cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. So far, in 2024, it has given 19 cruise ships a perfect score. KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty ImagesThe CDC randomly inspects and scores cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. So far, in 2024, 19 cruise ships have received a perfect score.

Trace Salzbrenner inherited a set of salt and pepper shakers. Courtesy of Trace SalzbrennerMy whole family contributed to my grandmother's collection of salt and pepper shakers. When she had to downsize, she passed it on to me. I was honored, but it was massive. It had grown to over 1000 pieces, and I had to learn to let go.

Mark Zuckerberg said he would consider streaming himself playing Civilization on Amazon-owned live-streaming service, Twitch. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images; Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg loves playing the strategy video game, "Civilization.""I think at some point, I should do like a Twitch stream of me playing with someone," he said.