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⚡️ Musk sets Mars timeline to hyperdrive
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Welcome, Tech enthusiasts.
Elon Musk is fueling his Martian hype machine — now claiming SpaceX could touch down on the Red Planet within 3-4 years.
Will the stars align for the billionaire’s lofty Mars ambitions?
In today’s tech rundown:
🚀 Musk: SpaceX could reach Mars in 3-4 years
🏠 Samsung unveils latest platform updates at SDC23
💳 PayPal sued for allegedly stifling competition
🛠️ 7 New products
📰 7 quick stories
Read time: 3 minutes
TODAY’S HEADLINES
SPACEX
🚀 Musk: SpaceX could reach Mars in 3-4 years
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The Rundown: Speaking at the International Astronautical Congress in Azerbaijan on Thursday, Elon Musk said SpaceX could land its massive launch vehicle Starship on Mars as soon as 2026.
The details:
This new estimate is faster than his six-year prediction for Mars from 2016 — but Musk's timelines are notoriously ambitious.
Rapid rocket turnaround is another goal, with Musk hopeful to accomplish mid-air booster and orbital Starship catches in 2024.
Both components of Starship are designed to be reusable — a key breakthrough for Musk’s eventual goal of colonizing the Red Planet.
Why it matters: Musk continues to rally support and capital around his Mars dreams — and while his antics with X get all the attention, his interplanetary goals with SpaceX could ultimately define his legacy.
SAMSUNG
🏠 Samsung unveils latest platform updates at SDC23
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The Rundown: Samsung just highlighted new multi-device experiences enabled by its connected ‘SmartThings’ ecosystem at the company’s annual developer conference SDC23 — including a new SmartTag device and digital healthcare experiences.
Key points:
SmartThings now has over 290 million compatible devices, including integration into new Samsung TVs and speakers.
Virtual assistant, Bixby is integrating more with SmartThings, featuring more intuitive voice controls and personalized experiences.
Samsung also boosts Tizen OS capabilities and blockchain-enabled security features like Knox Vault.
The company announced new research collaborations and plans to integrate Food AI into Samsung Health.
The relevance: Samsung continues to push its vision of an open, connected ecosystem where devices communicate to enable seamless experiences. With the rise of AI, smart homes and cross-device integrations are about to get much more useful.
PAYPAL
💳 PayPal sued for allegedly stifling competition
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The Rundown: Payment giant PayPal was slapped with a new antitrust class action lawsuit on Thursday, claiming its rules block lower-cost rivals like Stripe and Shopify from competing.
Key points:
PayPal's merchant agreements ban discounts for using other payment services, deemed illegal ‘surcharges’.
This stops retailers from highlighting competitors' lower fees or preferential checkout placement, resulting in consumers paying more.
With 400M+ users, PayPal controls huge swaths of e-commerce — and attorneys compare the situation to pre-2010 credit card anti-steering.
Why it matters: This lawsuit pulls the curtain back on hidden fees and anti-competitive practices — something we’ve seen a lot of lately. It’s clear regulators and users alike see serious issues with the current state of the industry giants.
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SNIPPETS
Sony launched a movie streaming service on PlayStation with superior video quality and a vast IMAX Enhanced film collection.
Apple discussed making DuckDuckGo the default search engine for Safari's private mode but rejected it due to privacy concerns related to Bing.
Hyundai will adopt Tesla's NACS for its EVs, granting access to 12,000 Superchargers in North America, and is collaborating with other automakers to develop a charging network of 30,000 stations.
Researchers at the University of Oxford have 3D printed stem cells to replicate the cerebral cortex, offering potential treatment for brain injuries.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon and Microsoft's dominance in the UK's cloud computing sector after concerns highlighted by Ofcom.
FTX co-founder Gary Wang confessed to fraud and disclosed diverting FTX customer funds to Alameda Research with Bankman-Fried's involvement.
Samsung will introduce driver's license storage in Samsung Wallet for Arizona and Iowa customers, mirroring features by Apple and Google.
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🤖 Canva's AI design revolution
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Canva is doubling down on AI-powered creativity — including a huge new video partnership with Runway.
Your move, Adobe! Let’s get into it.
In today’s AI rundown:
🎨 Canva supercharges design with new AI features
📝 Study: LLMs provide useful research paper feedback
🛠️ 7 New AI tools
📚 Boost learning with a visual AI tutor
🤖 3 Quick AI updates
Read time: 4 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
CANVA
🎨 Canva supercharges design with new AI features
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The Rundown: Graphic design giant Canva just unveiled a major update, integrating multiple new AI features into its Magic Studio — including AI-generated video through a partnership with Runway.
The details:
Magic Media will now allow users to create up to 18-second videos from text prompts or images, powered by Runway's tech.
Other new features include AI-assisted translations, converting documents into videos, and generating design templates from text.
Canva Shield provides security controls and indemnification for enterprises using AI — with a $200 million fund also set up to pay creators when their work is used to train Canva's AI models.
The company said the AI features have been a massive success — with 65M new users in the past year and 16M paying subscribers.
Why it matters: Canva is going all in on AI to automate and expedite design tasks — increasingly making it possible for anyone to be a creator. Proper creator compensation and enterprise protections also show they're approaching it responsibly.
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AI RESEARCH
📝 Study: LLMs provide useful research paper feedback
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The Rundown: A new study from Stanford analyzed whether large language models like GPT-4 could generate helpful feedback on research papers, with the findings suggesting LLMs can provide constructive critiques at a similar level to a human counterpart.
Key points:
Researchers tested GPT-4 on over 3,000 Nature journal and 1,700 ICLR conference papers.
Over 30% of LLM comments overlapped with human reviewer feedback, on par with human-human agreement.
57% of the 300+ participants found GPT-4 helpful for improving papers, with 20% finding it even better than human reviews.
The relevance: This large-scale analysis brings data to the debate on AI's role in both science and the review process.
Will future scientific studies be conducted, peer reviewed, and published all by artificial intelligence — and simply guided by the human scientist?
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Ask follow-up questions: If you still need help, continue the conversation! The AI can rephrase explanations, provide additional resources, or help with any follow-up questions based on prompts.
With AI tutors, learners can get customized help untangling difficult topics at their own pace. The entire education system just got an incredible new tool!
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💰 Anthropic seeking $2B raise from investors
AI startup Anthropic is reportedly in early talks to raise another whopping $2B, coming on the heels of Amazon's massive $4B investment just last week. The deal highlights a funding frenzy for "foundation model" firms like Anthropic and OpenAI — with investors still extremely eager to hop in on the AI gold rush.
📶 Google Assistant gets AI upgrade with Bard
Google is finally infusing its Assistant with new powers via integration with AI chatbot Bard. Users can now have more natural conversations to complete personal tasks, aiming to provide a personalized digital assistant. The company also officially announced new AI-powered features across the new releases of the Pixel.
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⚡️ Google Pixel takes aim at Apple
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Google has officially unveiled its latest Pixel lineup, packing major AI upgrades and features.
But is it enough to convert Apple loyalists? Let’s dig in…
In today’s tech rundown:
📱 Google unveils new Pixel phones, watch, buds
🎮 Nintendo shutting down Wii U and 3DS Online in 2024
😀 Job satisfaction bounces back for EU tech workers
🛠️ 7 New products
📰 8 quick stories
Read time: 3 minutes
TODAY’S HEADLINES
📱 Google unveils new Pixel phones, watch, buds
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The Rundown: Google held its annual fall hardware event ‘Made by Google’ on Wednesday, featuring a series of major reveals including new Pixel 8 phones, the Pixel Watch 2, and new Pixel Buds Pro colors.
The details:
The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro feature upgraded cameras and screens powered by a new Tensor G3 chip, with prices starting at $699 and $999.
New AI-powered features include Background Noise Remover, ‘Best Shot’ for group photos, as well as Google Assistant integrations.
Pixel Watch 2 adds robust health/fitness tracking like continuous heart rate monitoring and crash detection.
Existing Pixel Buds Pro get software upgrades like gaming mode and improved call quality alongside new color options.
Why it matters: Google is clearly positioning itself as an AI-first company with these launches — and this cycle could be the start of a new age of smart devices.
NINTENDO
🎮 Nintendo shutting down Wii U and 3DS Online in 2024
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The Rundown: Nintendo announced it will discontinue online services for Wii U and 3DS games in early April 2024, with multiplayer and other online features going dark.
Details:
The shutdown comes 10 years after Nintendo ended online support for Wii/DS in 2014 — angering loyal fans of the retro products.
Patches can still be downloaded, but eventually, games may become "abandoned software" with unfixed issues.
Multiplayer and online leaderboards will also disappear, though many older games have found a second life with updates on Switch.
While disappointing, the shutdown is unsurprising given the outdated hardware and codecs — and Nintendo's focus likely will shift firmly to the Switch.
Why it matters: As Nintendo grapples with poor sales over the last few years, this shutdown could further alienate a dwindling user base of fans still longing for the company’s old products.
Will the shutdown make them upgrade to newer platforms, or switch (no pun intended) to a different console competitor?
RESEARCH
😀 Job satisfaction bounces back for EU tech workers
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The Rundown: A new survey from the Young Generation in Tech found that job satisfaction is on the rise amongst young tech workers in Europe — spiking this year after high disappointment in 2022.
Key points:
48% say they are "very satisfied" in their roles, up from 35% dissatisfied last year — with 63% planning to stay at their current job.
Breaking down by country, Dutch and Swedish tech workers reported the lowest satisfaction at 18-25% and felt insecure in their roles.
Top priorities included pay, promotions, company growth, and flexible working, though 56% prefer to be in-office 4-5 days a week.
78% are confident in AI's impact on their jobs, seeing it as a productivity booster rather than a threat.
Our thoughts: The turbulent year of layoffs and hiring freezes left its mark, but optimism is recovering. Firms will likely need to keep leveling up compensation and flexibility to retain young talent in the current macro environment.
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SNIPPETS
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work on quantum dots.
Apple released iOS 17.0.3 to fix an overheating issue in the iPhone 15 Pro line.
Uber introduces a 'Return a Package' feature for prepaid parcel drop-offs at post services, available in the U.S. for a fee, amid increasing online shopping returns.
Campbell Brown is leaving her role at Meta after six years, during which she led efforts to improve relations with news publishers and launched the Facebook News Tab.
Google announced a "generative AI" feature for the Fitbit app, providing insights on user fitness performance through chat and visual feedback, set to trial before its official launch.
The tech giant is also integrating its Bard AI chatbot into Google Assistant to offer more contextually aware responses, aiming for a deeper and more personalized user experience.
Estonia's ESTCube-2 satellite aims to demonstrate "plasma brake" technology using an electric sail to deorbit satellites faster, aiding in space debris reduction.
Contradictory figures have emerged regarding daily posts on platform X, with Elon Musk stating 100 to 200 million daily posts, while X CEO Linda Yaccarino claimed 500 million posts per day.
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🤖 LinkedIn AI revolutionizes hiring
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LinkedIn is going all in on AI across its entire suite of products.
Will this much AI power in the hands of the world's largest professional network reshape how we hire, market, and sell? Let’s find out.
In today’s AI rundown:
💼 LinkedIn reveals new AI Tools across products
📊 Nearly half of CEOs think AI should replace them
🛠️ 8 New AI tools
🌐 Boost productivity with ChatGPT's web access
🤖 3 Quick AI updates
Read time: 3 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
💼 LinkedIn reveals new AI tools across products
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The Rundown: LinkedIn just announced a slew of new AI features for recruiting, learning, marketing, and sales — with the Microsoft-owned platform tapping OpenAI tech for the updates.
The details:
Recruiter's new generative AI search will allow more conversational, natural language queries to find better candidates.
A new AI "learning coach" chatbot will provide users with advice and even course recommendations!
LinkedIn Marketing gets "Accelerate" to simplify ad campaigns, while inside sales gains an AI lead search and outreach tool.
Why it matters: Now AI can help you find your last job before replacing them all! Jokes aside, LinkedIn has a goldmine of data ripe for AI optimization, and this integration is likely a win-win for both job seekers and recruiters.
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AI IN THE WORKPLACE
📊 Nearly half of CEOs think AI should replace them
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The Rundown: A new survey of over 1,500 executives and knowledge workers found that 49% of CEOs believe AI could AND should take over most or all of their responsibilities.
Key points:
CEOs polled by education platform EdX felt AI would free up more time for leadership, innovation, and employee development.
Experts say routine CEO tasks like contracts and evaluations may be automated soon, but strategic thinking can't yet be replicated.
79% of executives also worry they'll be left behind if they don't learn how to leverage AI.
Our thoughts: Even top execs see the AI writing on the wall — you either learn to work with AI or get replaced by someone who does. However, while IQ may not matter as much in the future, true leadership, creativity, and critical thinking will be the hard skills for AI to replicate.
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AI TRAINING
🌐 Boost productivity with ChatGPT's web access
Now that ChatGPT can search the internet again, ask it to automate research-heavy tasks for you. Try some of the examples below:
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Create data visualizations: Prompt: "Find data on the latest electric vehicle sales by brand and create an infographic summarizing the key trends."
Generate summaries: Prompt: "Search for the most recent research on the benefits of remote work and summarize the top 5 findings in bullet points."
Compose reports: Prompt: "Pull the most up-to-date e-commerce revenue statistics and write a one-page report on the growth of online shopping."
Outline trends: Prompt: "Search for the top education technology trends and outline ideas for implementing them at my school."
By accessing real-time information, ChatGPT can now produce outputs that would previously require tons of manual research.
QUICK HITS
🚨 MrBeast warns of AI deepfake scam
Top YouTuber MrBeast called out a deepfake ad on X that was falsely using his image to promote an scam iPhone giveaway, questioning social platforms' readiness to handle the rise of AI-generated fakes. MrBeast said the deepfakes are a "serious problem" as quality improves with advancing tech.
💼 JPMorgan CEO: AI could enable 3.5-day workweek
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon predicts AI will let people work just 3.5 days a week, speaking highly of the new tech in an interview with Bloomberg. Dimon said tech always replaces jobs but creates new roles too — and believes AI will bring huge value despite displacing some workers.
🖥️ Arc Browser tests new AI features
Browser startup Arc just launched new AI-powered features, leveraging both GPT-3.5 and Anthropic models. Useful tools include summarizing pages and renaming cluttered downloads, with the company prioritizing simple productivity hacks that don’t upend user workflows.
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⚡️ Amazon's secret price-hiking exposed
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Amazon's secret "Project Nessie" algorithm raised prices across industries.
What other anti-competitive secrets are lurking beneath the tech giant’s sprawling empire? Let’s dig in…
In today’s tech rundown:
🤐 Amazon used secret algorithm to raise prices
💸 Meta proposes paid ad-free Instagram and Facebook
👨🏻⚖️ SBF's fraud trial kicks off in NYC
🛠️ 8 New products
📰 8 quick stories
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
AMAZON
🤐 Amazon used secret algorithm to raise prices
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The Rundown: A redacted FTC lawsuit revealed Amazon's "Project Nessie" algorithm systematically raised prices knowing competitors would follow, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
The details:
Nessie tested price increases across items to boost profits, which led to competitors raising prices as well due to Amazon's influence.
Amazon allegedly extracted over $1 billion from households and gained excess profits, though exact figures are redacted.
The FTC says this is an example of how Amazon's monopoly power broadly impacts consumer prices — while Amazon claims the FTC misunderstands online pricing.
Why it matters: In a legal battle over monopolizing the market, details like this secret algorithm certainly don’t help Amazon’s case. The fact that Nessie was able to algorithmically raise prices across industries shows Amazon's far-reaching dominance — and who knows what else is still hidden.
META
💸 Meta proposes paid ad-free Instagram and Facebook
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The Rundown: Meta is planning to charge around $14/month for ad-free Instagram and $17 for both Facebook and Instagram on desktop in Europe, amid regulatory scrutiny and a shifting strategy for the company.
The details:
The subscription plan aims to comply with EU laws restricting personalized ads without consent.
On mobile, prices factor in Apple and Google's commissions at ~$13 for Instagram — with critics arguing it’s too expensive.
A free, ad-supported version would remain, though users will have to consent to targeted advertising.
TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter also testing paid tiers, as privacy laws continue to pressure the social ad business.
Why it matters: This shift shows the power of regulation on Big Tech's data exploitation — but it does raise fairness concerns if privacy becomes a luxury. We'll see if Europeans actually opt to pay high fees to avoid targeted ads.
FTX
👨🏻⚖️ SBF's fraud trial kicks off in NYC
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The Rundown: Disgraced entrepreneur and crypto investor Sam Bankman-Fried's trial on charges of stealing billions from FTX customers began Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.
Key points:
The trial is expected to last 6 weeks
SBF will be facing up to 110 years if convicted on all counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy.
Jury selection occupied day one, with opening arguments starting Wednesday.
Prosecutors cast SBF as a Bernie Madoff-like fraudster who enriched himself through deception — while the defense will claim he got in over his head but didn't knowingly commit crimes.
The relevance: This trial will be crypto's Enron moment — with the full story of FTX's epic collapse on display. Regardless of the outcome, it's sure to be an absolutely wild ride.
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Meta has introduced a text-based "world chat" feature to all users in Horizon Worlds, facilitating non-voice communication within the virtual reality environment.
The tech giant also plans to lay off employees in its Reality Labs' FAST unit, which develops custom silicon for its augmented and virtual reality hardware.
Google will enforce new authentication and anti-spam rules for bulk email senders to Gmail from February 2024.
Zoom unveils Zoom Docs, a collaboration-centric workspace with integrated AI capabilities, positioning it as a competitive alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, with wider availability expected in 2024.
Electric Era closes a $13 million Series A funding round to advance its battery-integrated EV fast charging stations.
Netflix plans to increase the pricing of its ad-free service in several global markets, beginning with the US and Canada, after the conclusion of the Hollywood actors' strike.
Spotify introduces a subscription model offering 15 hours of audiobook streaming per month, with additional listening available for purchase.
Dish Network is fined $150,000 by the FCC, marking the first U.S. penalty for improper management of space debris.
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🤖 Google "leaks" new AI features
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Google continues to dive head-first into AI development and releases.
This time, the tech giant “leaked” new Pixel 8 features right off the heels of OpenAI’s newest venture. Let’s get into it.
In today’s AI rundown:
📱 Google “leaks” Pixel 8 AI upgrades
⏪ Rewind introduces Rewind Pendant
🛠️ 9 New AI tools
🪄 Unlock multimodal AI features with Bing
🤖 3 Quick AI updates
Read time: 3 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
📱 Google “leaks” Pixel 8 AI upgrades
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The Rundown: As Google gets ready for its Pixel event on Oct. 4, an X/Twitter user by the name of Arséne Lupin just leaked an upcoming Pixel 8 ad, revealing new AI features.
Key details:
The leaked ad features the process of transferring data to a Pixel 8.
Details feature some of the phone's AI features, like Best Take which allows users to swap in faces from other photos and Magic Eraser.
Apart from the AI functionalities, the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models will also sport first-party silicone cases in various colors.
Why it matters: It’s clear Google is going all-out for the AI industry when they accidentally “leak“ their new AI features for the Pixel 8. These announcements come straight off the heels of OpenAI’s recent venture in creating the “iPhone of AI“. Coincidence?
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REWIND
⏪ Rewind introduces Rewind Pendant
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The Rundown: Popular AI platform Rewind just introduced ‘Rewind Pendant‘, a wearable necklace that captures what you say and hear in the real world, allowing you to summarize your days using AI.
The details:
Rewind is an AI app that records what you see across your computer — with the new Pendant now bringing this feature to the real-world.
The Rewind Pendant is powered by everything you’ve seen, said, or heard, and allows you to summarize that info using AI.
The Pendant is available to pre-order for $59.
The site emphasis privacy in that it offers features to “ensure no one is recorded without their consent“ — but fails to elaborate.
Our thoughts: While benefits of the Pendant for users with ADHD and memory issues is clear, it’s hard not to think about the serious privacy implications of wearing a recording device 24/7 — and it’s causing quite the controversy across social media.
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Leverage visuals: Click the icon in the bottom left to upload or take a photo. Prompt Bing to describe or modify it. Ex: Attach a graphic — ask Bing to “explain the image to me in an easy-to-understand way.”
Enable voice conversations: Click the mic icon to talk to Bing — it will respond conversationally with its own voice.
Generate art with DALL-E 3: In creative mode, prompt to create anything you can imagine. Check out Monday’s newsletter for more on DALL-E 3 — which can even handle text generation!
QUICK HITS
💳 Visa pledges $100M for AI startups
Another day, another massive AI fund. Visa has just unveiled their new $100M generative AI venture fund. The fund aims to target AI startups that could potentially redefine the future of commerce and payment systems using generative AI.
🎵 Spotify toys with new AI feature
Spotify appears to be experimenting with AI-powered playlists, according to code found within the app by tech investor Chris Messina. While Spotify declined to confirm, the code suggested the feature allows users to generate playlists based on prompts, possibly introduced under the Blend genre.
🦄 Stability AI experiments with Stable LM 3B
Stability AI just launched an experimental version of Stable LM 3B — a compact 3 billion parameter AI optimized for portability on handhelds and laptops. Despite size, it surpasses previous 3B parameter models and even challenges 7B ones. Another big move for open-source AI!
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⚡️ X reveals brand-new features
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What do Elon Musk and Paris Hilton have in common?
They both love to go shopping… on X (formerly Twitter). Let’s dig in…
In today’s tech rundown:
🛍️ Musk, Hilton shake up X with livestream shopping
🚚 Cybertruck delivery event delayed again
⚡️ TikTok teases ad-free premium experience
🛠️ 8 New products
📰 7 quick stories
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
X (FORMERLY TWITTER)
🛍️ Musk, Hilton shake up X with livestream shopping
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The Rundown: Hot on the heels of Elon Musk's acquisition of X (formerly Twitter), X makes moves in the e-commerce game with the announcement of their first livestream shopping event featuring Paris Hilton.
The details:
Before its acquisition, X had been delving into e-commerce with the 2022 launch of mobile storefronts and merchant product teasers.
This shift towards livestream shopping was prepped during Twitter's time but Musk's latest approach seems more creator-focused.
Livestream functionality hit a roadblock as Musk's own test crashed, casting doubts on how it will cope under Paris Hilton's 16.6M followers.
The relevance: Musk's takeover is giving X a fresh spin, putting creators and innovative shopping at the heart of its path. Balancing the demands for a live interactive experience against system robustness will be a tall order. Is X up to the task? Only time will tell.
TESLA
🚚 Cybertruck delivery event delayed again
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The Rundown: Tesla disappoints by postponing the highly-anticipated Cybertruck delivery event, previously hinted for Q3 2023 by CEO Elon Musk. The delay is a continuation in the saga of its release, which was originally slated for 2021.
Key points:
Elon Musk's announcement in the April earnings call raised hopes for a Q3 delivery event, but the quarter concluded with no such event.
The Cybertruck has amassed close to 2 million reservations, with each enthusiast placing a roughly $100 refundable deposit.
Recent sightings of the Cybertruck on public roads and Tesla employees receiving launch apparel indicate a delivery soon.
The unique and unconventional design has been cited as a reason for the extensive development period.
Why it matters: The continuous delays strain Tesla’s existing vehicle lineup. This puts a spotlight on Tesla's ability to meet deadlines and deliver on promises, impacting public and investor perception.
Plus, we can’t wait to get our hands on a Cybertruck — hurry up, Elon!
TIKTOK
⚡️ TikTok teases ad-free premium experience
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The Rundown: TikTok reportedly tests a $4.99 monthly subscription for an ad-free version of its platform as it explores new monetization strategies.
Details:
Screenshots reveal TikTok prompting users to choose between the regular ad-filled version or an ad-free one for $4.99 a month.
The move forms part of TikTok's attempts to diversify its income streams, amid the expansion of its in-app marketplace – TikTok Shop.
Exploring ad-free tiers mirrors similar strategies by other social platforms like Twitter and Meta.
Our thoughts: As the airwaves get more jammed with ads, it seems platforms are keen to offer users a breather... for a price. TikTok's foray into this space could be a major game changer, but juggling user satisfaction and revenue needs is a tricky dance.
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📝 Copy AI- Generate content, such as blog headlines, emails, and social media posts using AI (link)
🔥 Jasper- An AI copywriter assistant that can generate any kind of marketing copy (link)
✨ Magic Studio- Create amazing product photos in minutes (link)
🎵 Mubert- Soundtrack for your content made by AI (link)
🎥 Munch- Extract the most engaging and impactful clips from your long-form videos (link)
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SNIPPETS
HP plans to manufacture Chromebooks in India, near Chennai, marking a significant win for Prime Minister Modi's technology initiative.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman have won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their pioneering mRNA research, enabling the swift development of effective COVID-19 vaccines.
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp (VTAC) is set to acquire live streaming platform 17LIVE Inc for up to $676 million, a first-of-its-kind deal in Singapore since the introduction of SPAC listings in 2021.
Zillow has won a lawsuit, with a jury rejecting Real Estate Exchange (REX)'s claims that the company deceptively displayed non-MLS listings on its website.
Coinbase has secured a license from Singapore's central bank to offer digital payment token services in the city-state, reinforcing its presence in a key Asian crypto hub.
MrBeast's snack brand, Feastables, has inked a deal with the Charlotte Hornets to feature its logo on the team’s jerseys and other merchandise for the 2023-2024 season, showcasing a pioneering partnership between creator-brands and the NBA.
Samsung is launching a mobile cloud gaming service on Galaxy phones to open new revenue streams amid declining smartphone sales and ad revenues.
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🤖 Apple's AI hiring spree
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In today’s AI rundown:
🍎 Apple hires AI staff
📉 Study highlights AI productivity pitfalls
🛠️ 8 New AI tools
🎨 How to access DALL-E 3 free with Bing
🤖 3 Quick AI updates
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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
APPLE
🤖 Apple planning to hire AI staff in UK
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The Rundown: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced intentions to hire more UK-based staff specializing in artificial intelligence, diverging from the recent redundancy trend in the tech sector.
Key points:
Apple’s recruitment in AI contrasts with widespread layoffs in the tech industry led by companies like Amazon, Meta, and Google.
Cook regards layoffs as a "last resort," emphasizing Apple’s focus on investing in AI talent.
Several tech giants have poured billions into AI advancements, with Amazon investing up to $4B in AI firm Anthropic.
The UK government and industry leaders express optimism about the country’s potential to become an AI superpower.
Why it matters: Apple has been quiet about AI in its product announcements this year, but don’t count them out of the AI race just yet. This development shows Apple’s commitment to expanding its AI workforce.
Something big is coming…
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AI RESEARCH
📉 Study highlights AI productivity pitfalls
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The Rundown: A new study from Harvard Business School found consultants made more mistakes using AI for unfamiliar tasks despite productivity gains, revealing the double-edged sword of workplace AI.
The details:
Consultants in the study using GPT-4 for creative tasks improved output but scored worse in analyzing a company's problems.
Researchers say AI created a "jagged frontier" - significant gains in some areas, hazards in others.
Participants failed to spot GPT-4's mistakes and relied on repetitive outputs, but guidance (aka Prompt Engineering) helped maximize benefits.
Our thoughts: While the productivity hacks that AI enables in the workplace are clear, blindly relying on the tool is clearly a recipe for disaster. Humans still need to critically analyze work alongside their AI assistants, just as they would a human counterpart.
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AI TRAINING
⭐️ How to access DALL-E 3 free with Bing
OpenAI’s latest update to its text-to-image generator DALL-E 3 is available to try in Bing, with some seriously significant upgrades.
Try it out for yourself (for free!) by following the steps below:
Access DALL-E 3: Go to bing.com/images/create and sign in or create a Microsoft account.
Create images: Type a text prompt describing your desired image. DALL-E is great at understanding conversational prompts — and can also generate text outputs.
The prompt for our example below: “a Peanuts-style comic scene with a robot telling Charlie Brown to "Subscribe to the Rundown AI" in a quote bubble.”
Use your free credits: You get 100 free high-speed generations weekly. Once used up, you can keep creating at a slower rate. Keep iterating until you get your desired output!
QUICK HITS
📍Humane's AI Pin struts at Paris Fashion Week
Humane unveiled its long-awaited "AI Pin" wearable on the Paris runway this weekend. The screenless device aims for ambient, AI-driven computing. The buzzy startup will fully reveal the standalone gadget on Nov. 9, with much of the utility still a mystery.
💶 European Central Bank exploring AI
The European Central Bank said it's assessing AI in nine projects, including using LLMs like ChatGPT. Potential uses include analyzing inflation, summarizing documents, and overseeing big banks, but the ECB is still stressed about giving up too much human control.
🛡️NSA launching AI Security Center
The CIA apparently isn’t the only defense branch angling to take advantage of the AI boom. The National Security Agency is reportedly creating an ‘AI Security Center,’ a new entity focused on developing practices and frameworks for secure AI adoption.
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