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May 09, 2025
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Every morning, we cut through the noise to bring you sharp insights, fast news, and fresh sparks to light up your brain and fuel your hustle. From scrappy hacks to big tech moves, AI shifts to culture flips—this is your intel to stay ahead, move fast, and break boring.
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Quick Hits
Apple Advances Chips for Smart Glasses and AI Servers
(Apple’s chips are taking over. I hope Smart Glasses will not cost a fortune)How Google Protects Searchers From Scams: Updates Announced
(Google’s scam defense is here!)PayPal Launches Offsite Ads, Unlocking the Power of Transaction Data Off-Platform
(wow, dear advertisers, that’s interesting)
The Growth joke of the day
How many marketers does it take to screw in a light bulb
None – they’ve automated it.
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What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?
Strategies
All you need to know about click-to-cancel rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized the “Click-to-Cancel” rule, a regulation designed to simplify the process for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships.Threads tests Spoiler Tags, Adds Account Status Overview
Threads is enhancing UX through spoiler tags, interest indicators, and account status transparency, helping marketers understand reach and engagement better.
Reddit intros new profile tools for its business customersReddit launches upgraded Reddit Pro tools for brands, including AI-generated bios, post showcasing, and cross-posting options using Reddit Trends for better visibility and presence in conversations.
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People
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders Testify on AI Competition with China
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with executives from Microsoft and AMD, testified before Congress regarding the competitive landscape of AI development between the U.S. and China, highlighting strategic concerns and opportunities.Bill Gates tells his foundation to spend it all by 2045
Bill Gates plans to wind down the Gates Foundation by 2045, committing over $200B. It impacts philanthropic strategy and global development funding long-term.
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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Revolutionizes Weather Forecasting with Faster, Affordable Methods
Researchers have developed AI-based weather forecasting systems that offer faster and more affordable predictions, particularly benefiting regions lacking access to supercomputing resources.Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds
Giskard's study finds that asking AI to be brief can increase factual errors, impacting how AI-generated content should be handled in marketing, content, and customer support applications.
ShopAi Introduces Integrated AI Video Conferencing Platform with Real-Time Translation
ShopAi has unveiled a video conferencing system that integrates real-time multilingual translation and AI assistance, aiming to enhance virtual communication experiences.
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