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Happy Monday, Future Party. Hope you’re all recovering after what turned out to be a pretty dramatic Super Bowl. While the Eagles were crushing the Chiefs for the majority of the game, Kelce & Co. put up one last big fight at the end to try to close the gap (they didn’t). But the real winner of the night was none other than Kendrick Lamar, who not only capped off his battle against Drake with a KO but also delivered one of the most electrifying halftime shows in recent memory.

The Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency is reportedly working on a chatbot called “GSAi” that would take over a bulk of the work at the US General Services Administration — the agency in charge of managing office buildings, contracts, and IT infrastructure across the federal government.

The Big Picture: DOGE has spent the past three weeks fanning out across every federal agency in an effort to collect data, shrink their workforces, and cut spending… seemingly to remake the executive branch on a foundation of artificial intelligence.

Behind the Code: DOGE is interested in the GSAi because it gives the department a 30,000-foot overview of how money flows throughout the federal government.

The Future: AI expansion has become a major part of the current administration to optimize the federal government, update technological infrastructure, and compete with geopolitical rivals like China. With President Donald Trump having campaigned on shrinking federal bureaucracy and making it easier for the President to control the executive branch, implementing a government-run AI system to replace human workers could be the most efficient way to achieve that goal.

Considering the laundry list of issues plaguing even the most advanced private AI systems out there, the tech’s rollout across the agencies that keep America running will be one of the most hotly debated topics in Washington.

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Popular TikTok creator Sabrina Brier is upending the publishing industry by releasing her first book as a celebrity-filled audiobook… except there’s no book you can physically or digitally purchase.

Why It Hits: Taking a cue from the soaring popularity of podcasts, Brier’s “book” aims to cash in on the demand for more audio-first content. While it’s doubtful that strategy would work with most books (or fly with most authors), Brier could kick off a market for audiobook talent — authors who feel like a mix of online influencers and radio-play directors.

Between the Covers: Sabrina Brier’s That Friend sounds like an entertaining read.

Final Chapter: According to THR, the idea for the audio-only format of the book came from a cold call from a Simon & Schuster editor who felt like Brier’s TikToks showed potential that she could pull off the novel idea. Brier says it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time as she looks to diversify her career before TikTok potentially disappears.

That’s a position a lot of TikTok creators are about to find themselves in… and it could lead to a lot of creative innovations as they try to find new ways to keep their audiences engaged beyond the fleeting nature of social media.

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38.5% of you voted Not watching the game at all in yesterday’s poll: Are you hosting or attending a Super Bowl party this Sunday?

“The Baltimore Ravens are not playing.”

“Super Bowl time is the perfect opportunity to hit the grocery store! Not too many people shopping, except for the ones making beer and snack runs.”

“It’s a great time to go to Home Depot.”

“I’m more interested in watching the game. Parties are too distracting. I’d rather watch the game with just one person and text friends after big plays.”

“Attending, so I can enjoy the game with friends without having a mess to clean up afterwards. I used to host an annual party for years replete with trivia, prizes, home brew, and amazing food.”

“It’s a great excuse to have people over to eat unhealthy foods.”

“Go Birds!”

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