UK consulting executives say AI has made interpersonal skills more valuable, as the companies consider more office time for junior staff to hone them (Ellesheva Kissin/Financial Times)

UK consulting firms are extending office hours for junior staff to build interpersonal skills. Nvidia posted Q2 revenue of $96.22 billion, a 106% year-over-year rise, with data-center sales reaching $89 billion (+117%) and net income climbing to $59.7 billion (+126%). Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle U.S. state claims and will enforce tighter usage limits for teenage users on Facebook and Instagram.