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Reading is becoming a niche hobby.

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• Reading is becoming a niche hobby. Just 20% of American adults accounted for more than 80% of all books read last year. [The Atlantic] • A startup that makes AI agents used one to raise its Series B. The agent tracked which sections of Lyzr's pitch investors lingered on and clicked, helping the company figure out which backers were serious. [Bloomberg] • On average, World Cup referees run longer distances per match than the players. The need to constantly be in the right place at the right time demands incredible fitness that often goes unnoticed. [Reuters]

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