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Amazon executives expressed skepticism over Microsoft's recent quantum computing claims, questioning the validity of their scientific paper and highlighting Microsoft's history of retracted papers in the field. Despite the skepticism, both companies acknowledge the potential of quantum computing but differ on the timeline for mainstream adoption.

YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is discussing a funding deal that could value his enterprises at around $5 billion, following major ventures that brought in over $400 million in revenue last year. Despite immense popularity, experts caution that MrBeast's viral-content-centered business model has potential challenges in profitability, liquidity, and sustainability.

Reddit has achieved the highest growth in ad revenue among social media platforms, with an expected yearly increase above 30%, outperforming TikTok and Instagram. Analysts attribute this growth to Reddit's unique community-driven environment, although integrating advertisements subtly remains a challenge.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba confirmed Japan's plan to treat injured individuals from Gaza but denied any connection to President Trump's proposal to relocate the Palestinian population. He emphasized that the initiative aims to provide medical care and support human resource development without relocating people from Gaza.

The Japanese government is considering new regulations to combat AI-driven disinformation and discrimination by publicly identifying and shaming companies responsible for serious human rights violations. While criminal penalties are not being considered, businesses will be required to cooperate with government investigations and comply with instructions, or face public naming.