YouTube — 2026-05-14#

Watch First#

If you only have 15 minutes, What Really Won the Trillion-Dollar Supreme Court Case | Neal Kumar Katyal | TED is a masterclass in storytelling and legal strategy. Katyal details how his team used a bespoke AI tool to accurately predict the Supreme Court justices’ exact lines of attack, but ultimately argues that human connection and empathy—not algorithms—are what actually win historic arguments.

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News & Business#

The corporatization of youth sports gets a sharp look in This Company Is Building a Hockey Empire. Many Say It’s Ruining Youth Sports. | WSJ, which examines how private-equity-backed Black Bear Sports Group is buying up local rinks and controversially monetizing children’s hockey leagues. In Asia, retail evolution is tackled in How Retail Giant DFI is Adapting to Asia’s Shopping Shake-Up, analyzing the pivot towards data monetization, AI, and wellness in a tightening economic landscape. The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing is dominating the geopolitical news cycle across global and Chinese media Two-day US-China summit begins in Beijing | FT #shorts; for a hilariously cynical take on the visit and Elon Musk’s involvement, check out the satirical 特朗普访华限定 Soul Funk┃好听到犯规. On the finance side, 标普还能涨到9400！通胀根本没消停！颠覆AI的还是AI！ offers a deep dive into Morgan Stanley’s bold prediction that the S&P 500 could hit 9400 on strong earnings alone, alongside a sobering look at emerging AI cybersecurity threats.

Learning & Ideas#

For hard geopolitical strategy, Defending Taiwan: A Strategy To Prevent War With China presents a sobering Hoover Institution talk on “gray zone” deterrence, arguing that economic and political alliances—rather than just military might—are required to counter China’s regional coercion. Why Big Oil is opening new frontiers | FT Film is a beautifully shot documentary looking at Suriname, the world’s greenest country, and its paradoxical ambition to fund rainforest conservation using a massive $10.5 billion offshore oil boom. If you want something shorter but equally fascinating, How giant stones proved money is simply a trust system | FT #shorts explores the anthropological history of money using the island of Yap as a prime example.

Tech & AI#

The reality of modern warfare is shifting rapidly, as seen in Why Marines Are Racing to Master Drone Warfare, showing how the US military is scrambling to train troops on the cheap, lethal first-person view (FPV) attack drones that are redefining combat. In green tech, BYD says its fast-charging battery removes the final barrier to EV adoption | FT #shorts highlights a new battery that reportedly charges a car from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes, even in freezing temperatures.

Everything Else#

On the culture and entertainment front, Apple TV gives a glimpse of its chaotic new series in Ratty, snatty, and ready to throw punches. #MargosGotMoneyTroubles — Now Streaming. For a serene counterpoint, Stanford’s Flourish Fest celebrates student mental health and well-being captures a beautiful floating lantern ceremony on campus. GQ Taiwan also offers a stylish, bite-sized lesson on French culinary presentation in 法料主廚在家也要講究擺盤.