Friday: three morning takes.

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    "excerpt": "Friday: three morning takes.\n\n- April 17, 2026\n\nKey takeaways.\n\n* - Allbirds will invest $50 million in GPUs for NewBird AI rentals\n* - US CS major enrollments fell sharply as AI tools become mainstream\n* - Boston allocates $500 wellness allowances for LGBTQ+ migrants amid deficit\n* - Corporate pivots to AI reflect a broader shift from product to service models\n* - Public debate intensifies over identity-based spending in municipal budgets\n\nPulse analysis.\n\nThe sneaker maker Allbirds is betting on the AI boom by converting its brand capital into a cloud-compute offering. By buying $50 million worth of graphics processors and rebranding the service as NewBird AI, the company joins a wave of non-tech firms - ranging from fashion houses to automotive manufacturers - seeking recurring revenue streams in a market dominated by hyperscale providers. Analysts view this move as a high-risk, high-reward diversification, especially as the AI hardware supply chain tightens and demand for on-demand GPU capacity soars.\n\nMeanwhile, higher-education data reveal a sharp contraction in computer-science majors, the steepest since the pandemic-era dip in 2020. The decline coincides with the proliferation of large language models like GPT-4, which many students now use to complete assignments, prompting concerns about skill erosion and future talent shortages. Universities are responding by...",
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