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Ten years after the Brexit vote, Reuters is out with a sobering economic assessment of Britain's trajectory. The analysis points to lasting structural damage — slower trade growth, labor shortages, and reduced foreign investment — painting a picture of compounding costs that are still being felt across industries today.
Shifting gears, Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly eyeing prediction markets, according to the New York Times. Meta's interest follows a string of high-profile bets on stablecoins and the metaverse, some of which landed better than others. Whether this signals a genuine strategic pivot or another exploratory detour remains an open question worth watching.
And on the more practical side of the internet, a small but interesting tool called doesitstillwork dot ai has surfaced on Hacker News. The premise is simple — community-verified status updates on whether specific AI tool features are actually functioning. It speaks to a real frustration: AI products change fast, and documentation rarely keeps pace with reality.
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