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More of What’s Next: Private Space Stations; Vacation Therapists; Hyperlocal Forecasts
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ILLUSTRATION: AXIOM SPACE
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Private space stations are racing to be the next “it” destination. Companies including Axiom, Voyager, SpaceX and others are developing low-Earth orbit facilities to replace the International Space Station and attract visitors from government scientists to intrepid tourists.
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Family therapists are the next big thing in luxury travel. Wealthy parents are paying tens of thousands of dollars for on-site counseling during resort vacations, with a goal of fostering healthy family dynamics in the digital age.
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ILLUSTRATION: GREG CLARKE
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The future of weather forecasting is hyperlocal, writes Thomas E. Weber in an excerpt of his new book. Researchers and companies are tapping into new sources of data to predict conditions in an area as small as a backyard or a city block.
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ILLUSTRATION: THOMAS R. LECHLEITER/WSJ, ISTOCK
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Companies that were late to everything else are all-in on AI, writes Steven Rosenbush. Athina Kanioura, chief strategy and transformation officer at PepsiCo, says leaders of big businesses are moving fast because they fear the technology’s power to disrupt their companies.
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🎧 Podcast: The Future of Stablecoins After the Genius Act
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Senators gave the go ahead to legislation called the Genius Act, which seeks to regulate the stablecoin industry. But some say the new rules don’t go far enough. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos explains what it all means.
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Last week, we reported on airlines and hotels that are exploring the idea of a one-point-fits-all rewards program. Readers shared their thoughts on travel points:
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“I’m a semi-retired engineer and my wife and I travel quite a bit. However, I’m tired of tracking multiple airline points. When I fly, price dictates, and points don’t influence my airline choice. If I am planning to use points, I look at how many are needed for a particular flight and go with the best deal. I would love a universal travel point system for airlines.”—Ron Rebenitsch, South Dakota
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“Because of my many years living in Dallas, I’m what us locals call ‘an American Airlines hostage.’ I moved several years ago, but I’m still tethered to American because of my points and lifetime status. I’d welcome the opportunity to use my American points and status on other airlines for better routes, destinations and access to the airline clubs—but I’d only do it if it’s not to the detriment of my current or ongoing American Airlines status.”—Elizabeth Fratantuono, Texas
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“Not all points and clubs are created equally, so no single source for me. I’m a million-miler with United, and I don’t want to trade my miles to someone who doesn’t know who I am or appreciate me. If someone has joined too many clubs and has too many points, they can use AI to control it. Or, as they say: ‘You snooze, you lose.’”—Diane Herrmann, Florida
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“I want to take advantage of all the different reward opportunities available to me through money I'm already spending, but find it incredibly overwhelming to keep up across numerous companies and platforms. I’d be very interested in a centralized loyalty program! My only concern would be: will the level of money or points you have to accumulate to reach status increase substantially—or would points be worth less in their conversion—if ‘anyone’ is now in the same pool?”—Rachel S., California
(Responses have been condensed and edited.)
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OpenAI says it can rehabilitate AI models that develop a “bad boy persona.” (MIT Technology Review)
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The entire internet is reverting to beta mode. (The Atlantic)
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The companies behind the most popular AI models are keeping their carbon emissions a secret. (Wired)
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Thanks for reading The Future of Everything. We cover the innovation and tech transforming the way we live, work and play. This newsletter was written by Conor Grant. Get in touch with us at future@wsj.com. See more from The Future of Everything at wsj.com/foe.
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