Good Morning. Silicon Valley insiders are asking if the AI boom is the final opportunity to build wealth before automation changes everything (Ben Affleck disagrees).

We also share advice from MLK Jr., how to get a raise, and some killer 1940s jazz background music (forwarded this email? Join 523k readers).

Silicon Valley tech leaders are publicly discussing concerns that artificial intelligence may fundamentally alter wealth creation and employment. Elon Musk predicted "radical change, social unrest and immense prosperity" during the transition this month (WSJ).

The discussion centers on potential job displacement through automation and proposals like universal basic income (a government payment to all citizens). OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei have addressed workforce disruption concerns in public appearances.

Companies including OpenAI and Anthropic are expected to pursue initial public offerings soon. California faces growing debates over billionaire taxation and housing affordability as the AI industry expands.

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The Pentagon ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, defense officials said Saturday. The troops are from the Army's 11th Airborne Division, based in Alaska.

President Trump discussed Insurrection Act following protests during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. The law permits presidents to deploy troops domestically during civil unrest.

The act was last invoked in 1992 during the Los Angeles riots. Minnesota officials have filed a lawsuit against the administration over the immigration operations. Governor Tim Walz mobilized the state National Guard Saturday.

CBS's "60 Minutes" aired a segment Sunday about an El Salvador prison where the Trump administration sent Venezuelan migrants. CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss delayed the piece in December, originally scheduled for December 21.

The segment featured interviews with deportees describing prison conditions. Weiss cited concerns about the comment-seeking process and need for additional reporting. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi opposed the delay, according to people familiar with the matter (it did air in Canada).

The updated version included approximately three additional minutes of material, totaling nearly 17 minutes. New content featured statements from the White House and Department of Homeland Security, plus additional facts about deportees' backgrounds.​

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After the Montgomery boycott, King wrote "Advice for Living" for Ebony Magazine starting in 1957, answering readers' questions on personal matters.

On Communication: "People fail to get along with each other because they fear each other. They fear each other because they don't know each other. They don't know each other because they have not properly communicated with each other."

On Personal Character: "Maintain a wholesome attitude at all times and a radiant personality. These qualities, I am convinced, will awaken within those around you a responding attitude of kindness."

On Self-Examination: "You can probably best deal with your problem by beginning with an analysis of self."

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Raises are justified, not requested. Simon Sinek says don't ask for raises based on personal needs. Instead, demonstrate your value: how you save time, money, reduce risk, and help others succeed. Frame it as "This is the value I deliver—how should my compensation reflect that?" Employers pay for impact, not sympathy.

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