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Linda McMahon ‘A1' blunder goes viral, steak sauce brand responds
Linda McMahon ‘A1' blunder goes viral, steak sauce brand responds

Yahoo

time14-04-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Linda McMahon ‘A1' blunder goes viral, steak sauce brand responds

(KRON) — A senior Trump administration official has gone viral for an appearance at an educational innovation summit last week where she seemingly flubbing the acronym for artificial intelligence. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was speaking on a panel at the ASU-GSV Summit in San Diego on April 8. McMahon, 76, is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. She has been placed in charge of the Department of Education, which President Donald Trump has stated publicly he wants to disband. Speaking on a panel discussion about AI, she repeatedly referred to the technology as 'A1.' 'I heard, think it was in a letter or report that I heard this morning, I wish I could remember the source, but that there's a school system that's going to start making sure that first-graders, and even pre-K have A1 teaching in every year,' McMahon told the panel. 'Kids are sponges,' she continued. 'They just absorb everything. It wasn't all that long ago that it was, 'We're going to have internet in our schools!' Now let's see A1 and how that can be helpful.' Not one to let a viral marketing opportunity slip, Heinz, the company behind the A.1. brand of steak sauce, responded with an Instagram post. 'Agree, best to start them early,' the brand posted on Instagram, accompanied by the caption, 'You heard her. Every school should have access to A.1.' Commenters on the post were also quick to pounce on the secretary's blunder. 'When it comes to education, there's so much at 'steak,'' wrote one commentator. 'My husband wants a bottle for his desk. He teaches middle school, at least until they replace him with A.1.' wrote another. In fairness to the secretary, McMahon refers to artificial intelligence by its common acronym, AI, at various other times during her panel appearance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI

Yahoo

time13-04-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI

The Brief Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit. The A.1. sauce brand capitalized on the blunder and posted on social media that "every school should have access to A.1." Meanwhile, President Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department, calling for the "return of authority" over education to the state and local level. A sauce brand is taking advantage of the moment after a blunder last week involving Education Secretary Linda McMahon. What happened Education Secretary Linda McMahon was speaking last week at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit, an annual gathering of education and learning leaders, when she mistakenly referred to AI (artificial intelligence) as A1 a number of times. What they're saying The sauce brand A.1. got wind of the blunder and capitalized on the moment, posting on social media that "every school should have access to A.1." McMahon referred to artificial intelligence correctly at first, asking, "AI development - how can we educate at the speed of light if we don't have the best technology around to do that?" But she confused it for A1 in the next couple of mentions. She said she read about a school system that's going to start making sure that first graders, or even pre-Ks, have "A1" teaching every year. "That's a wonderful thing!" she said. "Kids are sponges. They just absorb everything," she added. "It wasn't all that long ago that it was, 'We're going to have internet in our schools!' Whoop! Now let's see A1 and how can that be helpful? In one-on-one instruction, in absorbing more info for those fast learners." "Agree, best to start them early," the sauce brand also joked in its post. The backstory McMahon, 76, the former CEO of WWE, was confirmed by the US Senate to be the next Secretary of Education last month. READ MORE: Senate confirms Linda McMahon: What this means for the Department of Education WWE background McMahon is married to Vince McMahon, whose father was a prominent professional wrestling promoter. They followed him into the business, founding their own company that's now known as World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE. It became a juggernaut in the industry and American culture. Political background McMahon stepped down from her position as WWE's chief executive to enter politics. She ran twice for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut, but lost in 2010 to Richard Blumenthal and in 2012 to Chris Murphy. Shifting gears, she focused on providing financial support to candidates. McMahon provided $6 million to help Trump's candidacy after he secured the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. What they're saying "When President Trump asked me about this job, I told him, I don't come from the world of education. And he said, I'm looking for an executive. I'm looking for someone who has leadership and management skills because of what we need to do with education in our country," McMahon said during her same roundtable talk at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit. Meanwhile Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department, calling for the "return of authority" over education to the state and local level. READ MORE: Trump plans executive order to dismantle Education Department—what it means The Source Information in this article was taken from public and streamed remarks from Linda McMahon on April 10 at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit, and an April 10 Instagram post from A.1. Original Sauce. Background information on McMahon and the Education Department was taken from previous FOX Television Station reportings and The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.

Fact Check: Yes, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said 'A1' in response about AI
Fact Check: Yes, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said 'A1' in response about AI

Yahoo

time11-04-2025

  • Yahoo

Fact Check: Yes, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said 'A1' in response about AI

Claim: U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon twice referred to artificial intelligence — AI — as "A1." Rating: Context: In a third instance in the same response, McMahon said "AI." In early April 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon had referred to artificial intelligence — AI — as "A1." The rumor spread on Facebook (archived), Instagram (archived), X (archived), Bluesky (archived) and Reddit (archived). It is true that during an panel at the ASU+GSV Summit on April 8, 2025, McMahon twice referred to "A1" in response to a question about how education and tech entrepreneurs could develop technology for schools. Shortly before this, in the same reply, McMahon talked about "AI development." We reached out to the Department of Education to ask whether McMahon meant to say AI in the two instances she said A1 and await a reply. The ASU+GSV Summit, a conference hosted by Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley, seeks to further the public's access to technology. Jon Hage, the founder and CEO of Charter Schools USA, asked the education secretary about technology and education (at 15:34): What would be some of the specific things that education entrepreneurs and tech entrepreneurs that are dedicating their entire career towards better results for students — how can they help during this transition and this new time that's coming in front of us, how can they participate? McMahon replied (at 16:18, emphasis ours): You know, AI development, I mean how can we educate at the speed of light if we don't have the best technology around, you know, to do that? I heard, I think it was a letter or a report that I heard this morning, I wish I could remember the source, but that there is a school system that's going to start making sure that first-graders or even pre-Ks have A1 teaching, you know, every year starting, you know, that far down in the grades. And that's just a, that's a wonderful thing. Kids are sponges, you they, just absorb everything and so wasn't all that long ago that it's: "We're going to have internet in our schools, whoop!" Now, OK, let's do, see, A1 and how can that be helpful? How can it be helpful in one-on-one instruction, how can it be helpful in absorbing, you know, more information for those fast learners? It can be more one-on-one directed, and those are the kinds of things and innovations that I want to see continue to develop. Following McMahon's response, social media users were quick to joke that the education secretary had confused AI with A.1. steak sauce. A.1. itself posted (archived) an image on Instagram with a bottle of its sauce and the text: "Agree, best to start them early," captioned: "You heard her. Every school should have access to A.1." The bottle was labeled "for educational purposes only." McMahon's appointment as secretary of education coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump's ambition, and executive order, to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump previously said: "I told Linda, 'Linda, I hope you do a great job and put yourself out of a job.' I want her to put herself out of a job." During her April 8, 2025, summit appearance, McMahon appeared to support Trump's ambition, saying (at 6:43): You know, we've just gotten to a point that we just can't keep going along doing what we're doing, let's shake it up. Let's do something different. And it's not through bureaucracy in Washington, that is not where it happens. C-SPAN. "Q: 'Why Nominate Linda McMahon to Be the Education Department Secretary If You're Going to Get Rid of the Education Department?'" Facebook, Feb. 4, Global Silicon Valley. "Secretary of Education Linda McMahon | ASU+GSV Summit 2025." YouTube, 11 Apr. 2025, "Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities." The White House, 20 Mar. 2025, Linda McMahon | Speaker | ASU GSV Summit. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

Epicurean Butter Partners with A.1. Steak Sauce and Local H-E-B Stores to Bring Restaurant-Quality Taste Home to the Dinner Table
Epicurean Butter Partners with A.1. Steak Sauce and Local H-E-B Stores to Bring Restaurant-Quality Taste Home to the Dinner Table

Yahoo

time05-02-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Epicurean Butter Partners with A.1. Steak Sauce and Local H-E-B Stores to Bring Restaurant-Quality Taste Home to the Dinner Table

A.1. Steakhouse Butter Hits Shelves Exclusively at H-E-B Stores Throughout Texas THORNTON, Colo., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Epicurean Butter, the brand synonymous with premium ingredients and exceptional flavor, is making it easier than ever to create restaurant-quality meals at home with its introduction of A.1. Steakhouse Butter. In collaboration with Kraft Heinz, the company known for its iconic steak sauce, the new A.1. Steakhouse Butter is now available in H-E-B stores throughout Texas. From homemade butter boards to high-end restaurants offering tableside butter service, flavored butter is trending nationwide. A.1. Steakhouse Butter, a blend of fresh herbs, A.1. Steak Sauce, and butter, makes it easy for consumers to enjoy restaurant-quality meals at home. Whether it's a weeknight meal or a special occasion, A.1. Steakhouse Butter has bold flavors that you don't typically get with a convenient, easy-to-use ingredient. "As experts in high-quality flavored butter, we're proud to offer consumers steakhouse-inspired flavors with a buttery, creamy texture that will help them elevate any at-home meal," said CEO, Stephen Owens. "At Epicurean Butter, we see butter as the star ingredient, and we know A.1. Steakhouse Butter is the ideal solution for any at-home cook not wanting to sacrifice taste when staying in for the night." Roasted Garlic Herb is the flavor that put Epicurean Butter on the map, but the brand is crazy about flavor and loves to experiment with unique tastes, which led to its partnership with Kraft. A.1. Steakhouse Butter brings the signature tang of A.1. Steak Sauce to your kitchen in a new format. Perfect for meat lovers, it's an ideal addition to steak, burgers, pork, potatoes and more, giving you the power to enhance every dish with its bold and authentic taste. It combines the finest ingredients with time-saving convenience to create an easy, reliable way to make everything taste better without the extra prep time or long grocery list. A.1. Steakhouse Butter is available online and at H-E-B stores throughout Texas in 3.5oz tubs for $4.99. Checkout our store locator to find a store near you. To learn more about A.1. Steakhouse Butter, visit (Epicurean Butter), X (@EpicureanButter), Instagram (@EpicureanButter) and Pinterest (epicureanbutter). About Epicurean ButterAt Epicurean Butter, we believe butter can be a star ingredient. Our range of premium, chef-created flavors brings culinary innovation and convenience to your kitchen. Whether savory or sweet—our versatile, no-fuss butter can elevate any dish, from weeknight dinners to special occasions. Epicurean Butter is the chef's knife of ingredients, making it easy for anyone to enhance flavor without the extra prep time. Our mission? To help you make everything taste better, effortlessly. Available in various sizes and formats for retail, foodservice, and wholesale. To learn more, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Epicurean Butter

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