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Amazon is selling a 100% cotton T-shirt for just $9, and it comes in 16 colors
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Why we love this dealIn a day and age where clothing seems to cost a fortune, filling your closet with versatile staples that can be transformed into a variety of looks seems like the smart financial choice. Staple pieces are typically timeless, durable items of clothing designed to be mixed and matched so that you don’t just get one outfit out of them but a handful, and that helps you make the most out of your money. While a stunning dress or super unique sweater is certainly worth the investment every once in a while, most of us can’t afford to splurge when we go shopping, and finding capsule pieces, or a curated set of neutral items, that work in a variety of combinations is the best way to keep your spending in check while still having the option to change up your look from day to day. One of our favorite staples? A plain basic T-shirt. Designer brands might have you thinking that a $30 white T-shirt is normal on the market these days, but if you know where to look, you can get the same things for a fraction of the cost. Amazon is selling the Hanes Perfect-T T-Shirt for women for as low as $9. The lightweight shirt, which comes in 16 colors, typically is available for the already affordable price of $14, but right now you can grab your own for $9 to $10 (depending on the color) and start assembling your endless outfit combinations. Hanes Perfect-T T-Shirt, From $9 (was $14) at Amazon
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Shop at AmazonWhy do shoppers love it?Most clothing these days is made with synthetic fabrics — which isn’t necessarily a bad thing — but this shirt is made from natural cotton fibers, which means it has superior breathability, moisture absorption, and comfort in comparison to synthetics. Cotton is porous, which means it allows air to circulate, keeping you cooler and less likely to overheat, whereas synthetics like polyester lack that breathability. Cotton is also hypoallergenic, so it’s less likely to cause allergic reactions, and it’s a gentler fabric perfect for folks who have sensitive skin and get irritated easily. As if that wasn’t enough, cotton is a natural, biodegradable product, so it’s the more environmentally-friendly option when you’re shopping for clothing. That said, it’s important to note that two of the available 16 colors — Ash and Light Steel — are made from a cotton blend rather than 100% pure cotton. Nevertheless, the soft but lightweight shirt, made from U.S. farm-sourced ringspun cotton, has a classic crew neckline that allows for a flattering fit on most silhouettes. The short sleeves are roomy and don’t have that restricted look that more form-fitting T-shirts often do. With a longer hemline length, you have the option to either tuck the shirt in or let it hang freely. The longer hemline is particularly perfect for folks who have longer torsos and find that other T-shirts cut too short. Related: Amazon is selling a henley long sleeve shirt that comes in 16 colors for as low as $15It is marked as a women’s shirt, specifically because of its sizing and more contoured fit, but it works just as easily for men. To get the right fit, it would be best for them to size up. The shirt is available in 16 colors and comes in sizes ranging from small through 4X-Large. Details to knowMaterial: Cotton.Sizes: Small through 4X-Large.Colors: 16.With over 40,000 reviews, shoppers certainly have a lot to say about this shirt. The material is thick but not overly heavy, and the shirt is so comfortable some folks even sleep in them and have more than one in their closet. Sizing is accurate and pretty standard, although some shoppers suggest that if you have a larger chest, you size up if you don’t want a super-tight fit around the bust area. It’s great for layering, and works well by itself or with other pieces of clothing over top of it. “The perfect plain cotton T-shirt in my opinion,” one shopper said. Shop more deals Sinophant High-Waisted Leggings, $6 (was $10) at AmazonPretty Garden 2-Piece Half-Zip Tracksuit Set, $38 (was 49) at AmazonAutomet Tunic Blouse, $9 (was $20) at AmazonClothing trends come and go, but certain items are always in style. A basic T-shirt like the Hanes Perfect-T T-Shirt is a great staple no matter the season, and will always be “in style” to us if only for its versatility.
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Why enterprises are replacing generic AI with tools that know their users
The future of AI isn’t just agentic; it’s deep personalization. Rather than simple recommender systems that correlate user behavior to identify patterns and apply those to individual workflows, large language models (LLMs) and AI agents can analyze users directly to create deeply personalized experiences. It’s this kind of aggressive customization users are increasingly demanding — and the savviest enterprises who provide it (and soon) will win. The goal is: “Don’t try to randomize, or guess who I am. I tell you, this is what I care about,” Lijuan Qin, head of product, at Zoom AI, explains in a new Beyond the Pilot podcast. How Zoom is incorporating personalizationZoom is one company that has adapted to this trend: Its generative assistant, AI Companion, goes beyond basic summarization, smart recordings, and after-meeting action items to opinion divergence and user alignment tracking. Users can customize meeting summaries based on their specific interests, and create targeted templates for follow-up emails to different personas (whether it be a salesperson or account executive). The AI assistant can then automatically populate these documents post-call. Meanwhile, a custom dictionary in Zoom AI Studio can process unique enterprise terminology and vocabulary for more relevant AI outputs, and a deep research mode can quickly deliver comprehensive analyses based on “internal expertise and external insights.”Control is key here; the human can be “very specific [and] nail down” agent permissioning, Qin explained. They have “very clear controls” on follow-up actions, such as: Can the agent automatically send emails to specific recipients? Or will it trigger a verification step when it recognizes transcripts contain sensitive information (as dictated by the user)? Knowing that AI can go off the rails at times, human users can track agent behavior in Zoom, enable and disable features, and control data access. This can help prevent outputs that are inaccurate or off-target. “The most important thing is we do not assume AI is smart enough to get everything right,” Qin emphasized. Getting context rightIn this new agentic AI age, there is essentially a “land grab for context,” Sam Witteveen, co-founder of Red Dragon AI and Beyond the Pilot host, explains in the podcast. “Definitely knowing your users is the big thing, right? Knowing what apps they are living in, what day-to-day tasks are they constantly doing?,” he said. “Companies realize the more they have about you, the better the [AI] memory can get, the better they can customize.”Claude Cowork is one app that is “really shining” at this, Witteveen says; OpenClaw is another. Models are good enough that they can begin to make decisions for users and respond to directions like: “You know a bunch of things about me. You’ve got all this context. Go and generate the skills that are going to help me do a better job.”“With something like OpenClaw, you can customize it in any way you want, right? You can chat with it, you can tell it, ‘Hey, at 4 o’clock I want you to do this,’” Witteveen said. However, token usage and security must always be taken into account, he advised. OpenClaw has been plagued by security issues since its launch. This has prompted many enterprises to uninstall the autonomous agent or outright ban its use; however, these uninstalls must be done correctly so that IT leaders don’t inadvertently delete their entire enterprise stack. Meanwhile, in terms of token budget, personalization can run up costs. “You need to think about the metrics you are tracking,” Witteveen said. “This is very different from product to product, but metrics around these things are gonna be key.”Watch the podcast to hear more about: Why the companies that don’t experiment with AI skills right now “may be toast”How Zoom built an AI companion that tracks opinion divergence — not just action items — in your meetingsWhy the build vs. buy question just got a lot more urgent for enterprise softwareWhy “skills” may matter more than MCP for the future of enterprise AIYou can also listen and subscribe to Beyond the Pilot on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
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