Dell Donation, Costco Lawsuit, and AI Adoption Incentives

Resources

Books

• "The New York Times" - Mentioned as the source for Michael Dell's comments on his donation strategy.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Monsters" - A Netflix series that featured Ed Gein, contributing to the page's high viewership on Wikipedia.

Research & Studies

• "Studies that show that even relatively modest sums with accounts like this children are more likely to graduate from high school and college they're more likely to buy a home to start a business" - Referenced by Michael Dell to support the concept of investment accounts for children.

Tools & Software

• Microsoft Active Directory - Mentioned as something Quest Software helps customers manage with less risk.
• Microsoft Copilot - Mentioned in the context of Shoosmiths law firm offering bonuses for its use.

Articles & Papers

• "Bloomberg article" - Cited for information on the shift in lunch preferences towards sandwiches and tacos.
• "Another Bloomberg article" - Highlighted a strategy for incentivizing employees to use AI through coworker training.

People Mentioned

• Steve Ells - Founder of Chipotle, mentioned for his new restaurant concept.
• Michael Dell - Billionaire CEO and co-founder of Dell Computers, discussed for his significant charitable donation.
• Susan Dell - Wife of Michael Dell, mentioned for her involvement in the charitable donation.
• Trump - Referred to in relation to "Trump accounts" and his administration's tariffs.
• Brad Gerstner - Hedge fund manager and founder of Invest America, who advocated for investment accounts for youth and shared the idea with Michael Dell.
• Ed Gein - Serial killer active in the 1950s, whose Wikipedia page was highly viewed due to a Netflix series.
• Donald Trump - Mentioned for his administration's tariffs and his connection to "Trump accounts."
• Zoran Momdani - Mentioned as having one of the top 10 most viewed Wikipedia pages.
• Pope Leo - Mentioned as having one of the top 10 most viewed Wikipedia pages.
• Toby Lütke - CEO of Shopify, mentioned for a memo about AI expectations.
• John Slattery - Actor, mentioned in relation to a scene in Mad Men.
• Matthew Weiner - Creator of Mad Men, discussed in relation to the show's development and HBO passing on it.
• David Chase - Mentioned as developing "The Sopranos" with Matthew Weiner for HBO.
• Mr. Beast - YouTuber, mentioned for entering Wikipedia's top 10 most viewed pages for the first time.
• Taylor Swift - Singer, mentioned for dropping out of Wikipedia's top 20 most viewed pages.
• Rosalía - Artist, mentioned for having the top song on Apple Music.
• Bruno Mars - Artist, mentioned for having the top song on Apple Music.
• Kendrick Lamar - Artist, mentioned for having a top song on Apple Music.
• SZA - Artist, mentioned for having a top song on Apple Music.
• Lady Gaga - Artist, mentioned for having a top song on Apple Music.
• Billie Eilish - Artist, mentioned for having a top song on Apple Music.
• Drake - Artist, mentioned as the top artist on Apple Music.

Organizations & Institutions

• Chipotle - Restaurant chain, mentioned for cutting financial targets.
• Sweetgreen - Restaurant chain, mentioned for cutting financial targets.
• Cava - Restaurant chain, mentioned for cutting financial targets.
• Shake Shack - Restaurant chain, mentioned for its sales growth.
• Potbelly - Sandwich chain, mentioned for its sales growth.
• Quest Software - Company providing data foundation solutions for AI.
• Dell Computers - Company co-founded by Michael Dell.
• Invest America - Nonprofit organization that advocated for investment accounts for America's youth.
• Treasury - Mentioned in relation to the "Trump accounts" program.
• Costco - Retail company, mentioned for suing the Trump administration over tariffs.
• Revlon - Cosmetics company, mentioned as having quietly filed lawsuits for tariff refunds.
• Kawasaki - Motorcycle manufacturer, mentioned as having quietly filed lawsuits for tariff refunds.
• Shoosmiths - UK-based law firm, mentioned for offering bonuses for using Microsoft Copilot.
• Brex - Fintech company, mentioned for handing out spot bonuses for AI projects.
• Morgan Stanley - Company cultivating AI influencers.
• ServiceNow - Company cultivating AI influencers.
• HubSpot - Company cultivating AI influencers.
• Yelp - Company cultivating AI influencers.
• Shopify - Company, mentioned for its CEO's memo on AI expectations.
• Moderna - Company that rolled out AI trainings.
• PwC - Company that rolled out AI trainings.
• S&P Global - Company that rolled out AI trainings.
• Wikimedia Foundation - Mentioned in relation to Wikipedia page views.
• Apple Music - Streaming service, mentioned for its yearly recap and top songs/artists.
• Coca-Cola - Food giant, sued by San Francisco over ultra-processed products.
• Kraft Heinz - Food giant, sued by San Francisco over ultra-processed products.
• Nestle - Food giant, sued by San Francisco over ultra-processed products.
• Kellogg - Food giant, sued by San Francisco over ultra-processed products.
• Mondelēz - Oreo maker, sued by San Francisco over ultra-processed products.
• HBO Max - Streaming service, mentioned for re-releasing "Mad Men" in 4K.
• AMC - Television network, mentioned for originally picking up "Mad Men."
• Morning Brew - Media company, mentioned in relation to its podcast and potential Wikipedia viewership.

Courses & Educational Resources

• AI trainings - Mentioned as being rolled out by companies like Moderna, PwC, and S&P Global.

Websites & Online Resources

• Quest.com/burl - Mentioned as the website for Quest Software.
• LinkedIn.com/mbd - Mentioned for LinkedIn Ads.
• Wikipedia - Mentioned for its list of most-viewed articles in 2025.
• YouTube - Mentioned for introducing a version of Spotify Wrapped for videos.
• davidprotein.com/mbd - Mentioned for David Protein Bars.
• wooo.com/cost - Mentioned for WooCommerce.

Other Resources

• "Trump accounts" - Tax-advantaged investment accounts established by a bill, expanded upon by the Dell's donation.
• 529 plan - Mentioned as a comparison to "Trump accounts" for financial planning.
• "The Sopranos" - TV show, mentioned in relation to "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner.
• "Severance" - TV series, mentioned as having a highly viewed Wikipedia page due to its complexity.
• "Sinners" - Movie, mentioned as having a highly viewed Wikipedia page.
• "Weapons" - Movie, mentioned as having a highly viewed Wikipedia page.
• "Thunderbolts" - Movie, mentioned as having a highly viewed Wikipedia page.
• "Superman" - Movie, mentioned as having a highly viewed Wikipedia page.
• "Adolescence" - Netflix series, mentioned as having a highly viewed Wikipedia page.
• "K-Pop Demon Hunter" - Entertainment product, mentioned as a major story of the year but not requiring Wikipedia for understanding.
• "Deaths in 2025" - Wikipedia page, noted as a consistently highly viewed page.
• Spotify Wrapped - Yearly recap of listening habits, mentioned as a comparison for YouTube and Apple Music recaps.
• "Mad Men" - TV show, mentioned for its re-release in 4K and observed production errors.
• "Game of Thrones" - TV show, mentioned for a post-production error involving a coffee cup.