The Hedonist — Tuesday, 12 May 2026

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OPENAI BOSS GREG BROCKMAN REVEALS $30 BILLION PAYDAY #

Greg Brockman sits atop a digital mountain worth exactly $30 billion. The OpenAI president’s staggering stake has been revealed just as his firm partners with PwC to automate the world’s accounting departments, according to recent filings. While the pedestrian bean-counters of the middle class prepare for the “Cognitive Enclosure,” the men at the summit are cashing in on the death of the desk. The math is as clean as a fresh spreadsheet. Per the reports, Brockman’s net worth has exploded…

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TRUMP BREAKS GROUND ON GOLDEN WASHINGTON TRIUMPHAL ARCH #

Flags were placed at the Memorial Circle on Monday as workers began preliminary surveys for President Donald Trump’s latest monument to himself. The proposed Triumphal Arch, designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, is already the most contentious piece of real estate in the capital. While the…

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OSCARS BAN ROBOT ACTORS TO SAVE BIOLOGICAL CINEMA #

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland stood before the cameras on Monday to announce a four-year pact that finally puts a velvet rope around the human soul. The SAG-AFTRA national executive director and chief negotiator has secured an agreement with major studios to shield biological talent from “synthetic” performers. It is the end of…

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FARAGE STORMS BRITAIN AS EPSTEIN SCANDAL ROCKS LABOUR #

Nigel Farage stood in the London borough of Havering and declared a “truly historic shift” as his Reform U.K. Party seized its first-ever council control. The victory comes at the…

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GOOGLE DETECTS AI HACKERS IN NORTH KOREAN JOB SCAM #

John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group, revealed on Monday that the iceberg has finally hit the hull. For the first time, Google has identified criminal hackers using…

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In Brief #

GOLD CARD VISA FAILS TO ATTRACT THE ELITE

President Trump’s $1 million ‘Gold Card’ green card program has attracted only 338 applicants, far below the projected flood of wealthy investors. High-net-worth individuals are reportedly pivoting toward New Zealand investor visas as the American ‘Hollow State’ crisis deepens.

CIPRIANI MIAMI TOWER HITS THE SUMMIT

The Cipriani Residences Miami is set to become the tallest residential tower south of New York City, creating a new peak in the luxury real estate market. The project highlights the ongoing struggle for high-altitude status among the global elite who are fleeing the instability of the mainland.

MEXICO MOTHERS MARCH ON WORLD CUP PARTY

Thousands of mothers of the disappeared marched in Mexico City on Sunday, telling soccer fans they have ‘nothing to celebrate’ ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The protesters are demanding an end to the impunity of drug violence as the country prepares for its $871 million spectacle.

LUXURY PLAGUE SHIP QUARANTINED IN OPEN SEA

A luxury cruise vessel has been evacuated after a Hantavirus outbreak suggested human-to-human transmission among passengers. Wealthy travelers are reportedly paying for private helicopter extractions to bypass the standard maritime quarantine protocols.