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🙋 “Rent-A-Human” — AI’s wildest startup. KFC’s pickle plan. Predictions’ Corruption Detector. +Sleepcations

Bots proactively renting humans to do physical tasks for them?... “Rent-A-Human” is now a biz.KFC launched a pickle jacket
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👞 “Shoes Stay On” — Clear vs TSA. Uniqlo’s Dodger Stadium pitch. Pam Anderson’s anti-AI. +Fridge Ads

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