As resentment of the rich and powerful surges, billionaires and CEOs are using everything from secret trackers to full security squads to protect themselves and their families.

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The convicted sex offender was worth nearly $600 million at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients—plus generous tax breaks.

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Jack Link’s $4 billion family-owned business is the largest manufacturer of jerky in the world, selling 800 million packages of meat snacks and other products a year. But the company namesake and his son are still hungry for more.

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Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God recently signed a $200 million deal with iHeartMedia. Now he has ambitious plans to turn his Black Effect network into the BET of podcasting.

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As AI coding tools surge in popularity, two-year-old Lovable is now valued at $6.6 billion, making billionaires of cofounders Anton Osika, 35, and Fabian Hedin, 26.

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Schools across the U.S. are rolling out AI-powered surveillance technology, including drones, facial recognition and even bathroom listening devices. But there’s not much data to prove they keep kids safe.

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Tech giants want to double A.I. electricity consumption in 5 years by enough to power more than 30 million homes. America can do it.

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Only Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have given away more—and not nearly as fast.

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Beginning in late 2026, the company will add an array of hardware and software enhancements to its midsize model for autonomous driving. Next up: Robotaxis?

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