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May 30, 2025

Hello, GrowthHackers! 

Welcome to your daily unfair advantage.

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.

Think of it as your growth-fueled espresso shot.
Short. Smart. Addictive.

Let’s dive in.👇

Quick Hits

1. The New York Times and Amazon ink AI licensing deal
   (If newspapers had a reality show, this would be the crossover episode)

2. Apple to change the way it names operating systems
   (Rebranding—because Apple’s gotta keep us guessing.)

3. Hugging Face unveils two new humanoid robots
   (They better hug back or I’m out )
   

The Growth joke of the day

I asked my AI for a joke.
It wrote me a 20-page thesis on why humor is subjective. 📄

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• Is Informational Content Needed

  The piece advocates for a shift towards authentic, experience-driven thought leadership, emphasizing that value and genuine insights now drive visibility and engagement more than sheer content volume

• L'Oréal’s Influencer Marketing Sees 187% Growth at Cannes

  L’Oréal Paris generated $53.6M in EMV through a regional influencer strategy at Cannes. Thai and Indian stars, especially Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, played a major role, redefining luxury digital marketing performance dynamics.

• Affiliate Marketing Boosts E-commerce in Vietnam

  Digital sellers in Vietnam are increasingly embracing affiliate marketing, fueling the growth of the country's e-commerce sector.

• Grammarly secures $1B in nondilutive funding from General Catalyst
  Grammarly has secured a $1 billion commitment from General Catalyst. The 14-year-old writing assistant startup will use the new funds for its sales and marketing efforts, freeing up existing capital to make strategic acquisitions.

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  People

• Volkswagen CEO Discusses U.S. Investments and Tariff Talks
  Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume reports "fair" and "constructive" talks with the United States government on tariffs and expresses intent to make further investments in the country. 

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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Black Forest Labs’ Kontext AI models can edit pics as well as generate them

  Black Forest Labs launched FLUX.1 Kontext models, capable of both image generation and editing using text and image prompts. These state-of-the-art models feature faster inference, photorealism, and strong prompt-following.

• Google’s Gary Illyes Warns AI Agents Will Create Web Congestion

  Google engineer Gary Illyes cautioned that rising AI bots will create traffic loads and pressure website infrastructure. He suggested growth of AI content tools is accelerating and site owners must prepare to manage indexing demands.

• OpenAI Aims to Offer AI Access Through ‘Ambient Computer Layer,’ Without Screens

  OpenAI aims to develop an “ambient computer layer” that operates without screens, envisioning AI that integrates seamlessly into daily life.

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