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[^3]\n\nIn Constantine, Michigan, a user named 'catinthehat' issued threats against specific students, prompting state police and the FBI to get involved. [^4]\n\nPolice departments and school districts from Baltimore to Donegal issued warnings regarding a trend of kids posting AI-generated Cat in the Hat memes with cryptic warnings. [^5]\n\nThe author describes aura battles as public contests where participants compete for charisma or 'coolness' based on crowd reactions, comparing them to breakdance battles without the talent. [^6]\n\nThe trend of aura battles originated in Latin America at the beginning of 2026 before spreading worldwide and recently reaching the United States. [^7]\n\nArtificial intelligence is transforming job positions and the required skills. [^8]\n\nMillennials (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z (born 1997-2009) currently represent a significant part of the Puerto Rican labor market. [^9]\n\nThe author, Georyanne Ríos, states that labor flexibility in Puerto Rico no longer means solely working remotely. [^10]\n\nViewers commented that the generation should be called 'Alpaca' instead of 'Alpha' due to the curly hair. [^11]\n\nGeneration Alpha (born 2010-2024) is beginning to define the expectations of the future worker. 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