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American Mike Nay earned over $40,000 from an unusual hobby — selling plush toys from claw machines. This was reported by Business Insider. According to the outlet, it all started during the pandemic, when he bought his first claw machine for fun. Over time, after mastering winning strategies, he began regularly visiting arcades and making money by selling exclusive plush toys on online marketplaces. He now sells three to five toys a day, with rare items fetching up to $200 each. In the future, he plans to open his own arcade, where, in his words, “you can actually win.”

How сars are bought in the U.S. and Europe. Platforms like Carvana, Vroom, and Amazon Vehicle Store have turned car buying into a kind of attraction. A customer simply orders the desired model through an app. Then, they arrive at a massive glass structure filled with cars — essentially a giant vending machine — enter a provided code, and the machine delivers their shiny new vehicle, complete with keys and prepared documents. If the car doesn’t meet expectations, it can be returned within 7 days, no questions asked. Users quickly embraced the convenience of this car shopping experience — no pushy salespeople or attempts to upsell “extra services.” In Europe, platforms like Mobile. de, AutoScout24, Heycar, and CarNext lead the way. Not only has the purchasing process been digitized, but the entire car ownership cycle is now online: trade-in, subscription, online financing, insurance, and delivery. European marketplaces have created an ecosystem where customers get an all-in-one service — rarely interacting with salespeople. Transactions are transparent, processed quickly online, and vehicles are delivered straight to the buyer’s home.

By 2030, the implementation of generative AI could save the Russian economy up to 10.8 trillion rubles per year. The most noticeable economic effect from AI is expected in trade (up to 2.2 trillion rubles per year) and in the communications industry (1.4 trillion rubles per year) - that is, where the most people are employed.

Space Epoch conducted the first successful test of the Hiker-1 rocket. In the future, it will be able to deliver goods from China in an hour as part of a project with Alibaba. The Chinese company Space Epoch conducted flight tests of a prototype of a reusable Hiker-1 rocket. In the future, it is planned to use it for fast cargo delivery under a contract with Alibaba. The rocket rose to an altitude of 2.5 km, flew for 125 seconds, then descended, turned on the engine for braking and landed in coastal waters. According to the company, the prototype was assembled from thin-walled stainless steel. Its height is 26.8 m, diameter is 4.2 m, and weight is 57 tons. The rocket uses a Longyun-70 methane engine that runs on liquid oxygen. The engine was developed by Jiuzhou Yunjian (JZYJ). 🏆 Join faster: Discover a secret about Germany that will surprise you! | InsideAds

Space Epoch conducted the first successful test of the Hiker-1 rocket. In the future, it will be able to deliver goods from China in an hour as part of a project with Alibaba. The Chinese company Space Epoch conducted flight tests of a prototype of a reusable Hiker-1 rocket. In the future, it is planned to use it for fast cargo delivery under a contract with Alibaba. The rocket rose to an altitude of 2.5 km, flew for 125 seconds, then descended, turned on the engine for braking and landed in coastal waters. According to the company, the prototype was assembled from thin-walled stainless steel. Its height is 26.8 m, diameter is 4.2 m, and weight is 57 tons. The rocket uses a Longyun-70 methane engine that runs on liquid oxygen. The engine was developed by Jiuzhou Yunjian (JZYJ).

Trump Media & Technology Group, controlled by the family of the U.S. President, plans to raise $3 billion to invest in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin. If the purchase goes through, it would be one of the largest direct cryptocurrency investments by a media company. TMTG intends to issue $2 billion in stock and raise an additional $1 billion through convertible bonds. Earlier, in March, Trump announced the creation of a national strategic cryptocurrency reserve and vowed that the United States would become the “global capital” of crypto. However, TMTG has not yet confirmed the $3 billion cryptocurrency purchase, instead responding in its usual style by calling journalists “dumb writers who listen to even dumber sources.” The fundraising initiative is expected to be officially announced during a major crypto industry event in Las Vegas in the coming days. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continues its rally — last week, its price hit a record high of $111,000.

Telegram to issue new bonds worth $1.5 billion. But there are no plans for an IPO yet. The messenger wants to raise $1.5 billion through a new bond issue with a yield of 9% per annum for a period of five years, according to WSJ with reference to sources. The proceeds will be used to repay the debt on the previous 2021 bonds: at that time Telegram borrowed more than $1 billion. At the moment, the company has already bought out some of the securities for $400 million.

UAE may become the first country to offer free access to ChatGPT Plus for all residents. The government of the United Arab Emirates is reportedly planning to provide all residents with a free subscription to ChatGPT Plus. This news has been reported by several major outlets, including The Arabian Stories, The Economic Times, and India Today. If confirmed, this would mark the first case of its kind globally. The project is reportedly part of OpenAI’s new initiative called OpenAI for Countries, introduced on May 7. The program includes global AI infrastructure development, localization of models for national languages, and building of data centers. OpenAI has not officially confirmed the information yet, but sources from The New York Times and Axios claim that the subscription will indeed be made available for free to all residents of the UAE.

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Telegram turns profitable for the first time — $540 million in profit for 2024. Annual revenue reached $1.4 billion — four times higher than the previous year. According to the Financial Times, Telegram ended 2024 with a profit of $540 million — the first profitable year in the messenger’s history. In 2023, the company reported a loss of $173 million. Half of the revenue came from “partnerships and ecosystem,” including mini-apps. The remaining income came from: 📍Premium subscriptions — $292 million 📍Advertising — $250 million The company highlights the development of its AI initiatives as a separate growth point. For instance, the platform has already integrated the Grok chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI. In 2025, the company aims to generate $2 billion in revenue and earn $720 million in profit.