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Today’s posts that caught my eye:

1. Smoking rates are at a historic low: The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults fell below 10% for the first time in recorded history in 2024.

2. Anthropic is now capturing more than 73% of all spending among companies buying AI tools for the first time.

3. More than 230,000 fans turned out for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix i…