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May 14, 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. Google’s bringing Gemini to your car with Android Auto
   (With AI driving the way, everyone can be a princess passenger now)

2. TikTok Adds New Option to Animate Still Images with AI

3. Young Users Trust AI More: Gemini’s Usage Patterns Differ by Demographic
   (Is this the start of a new digital trust era?)
   
   

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What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

• Meta Shares US Economic Impact Data as it Seeks to Boost Political Influence

  Meta reports that its ad technologies supported $550B in U.S. economic activity and 3.4M jobs in 2024. This move is seen as strategic positioning to influence policymakers and regulators amid growing scrutiny of tech firms.

• Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives

  Google's John Mueller clarifies that hreflang tags are treated as suggestions, not directives, in the indexing process. It impacts how international SEO teams optimize for regional pages, especially in same-language regions.

• X Launches Updated Link Previews and CTAs for Sales Objective Ads

  Elon Musk's X rolls out redesigned link previews for advertisers, enabling bold CTAs and clearer ad visuals—providing a growth lever for e-commerce and direct-response campaigns aiming to increase CTRs.

• JioStar launches influencer marketing platform

  JioStar has launched a new influencer marketing platform called JioStarverse, responding to the evolving demands of the marketing landscape which is increasingly focused on measurable outcomes. 

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  People

• Palantir CEO Alex Karp praises Saudi engineers.
  Palantir CEO Alex Karp commends Saudi Arabia's commitment to AI development while criticizing Europe's cautious approach, suggesting it has "given up" on AI innovation.

• Marc Benioff of Salesforce: ‘You’re going to have to throw a lot against the wall before you figure out what sticks’
  Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff discusses the transformative impact of AI, emphasizing the need for experimentation and responsible development amid rapid technological change.

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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Google is adding new device-level features for its Advanced Protection program

  Google is enhancing Android 16’s Advanced Protection with AI-based on-device conversation checks for scams, encrypted logging, and USB hardening.

• State AI Regulation Ban Tucked Into Republican Tax, Fiscal Bill
  A powerful House committee has included language in President Donald Trump's tax and fiscal bill that would prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence, aiming to create a unified federal approach to AI governance.

• China's AI-powered humanoid robots aim to transform manufacturing
  China’s move towards integrating AI-powered humanoid robots into manufacturing aims to boost productivity and efficiency.

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