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May 15, 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. DeepMind claims its newest AI tool is a whiz at math and science problems
   (How we’ll keep up with this?)

2. AI Has Upended the Search Game 
   (SEO is dead, they say. It’s not dead—it’s evolving into a conversation.)

3. Google Updates Its Iconic “G” Logo With a Gradient Design
   (When Google changes its logo, it’s not just design—it’s a branding mood swing.)
   

The Growth joke of the day

Why did the marketer get kicked off the dating app?
Too many split tests on their profile pic. 💘📊

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Roxie’s 3-Minute News Bulletin

This week's 🙌 News Bulletin Roxie explores the
Tech Industry that Faces Legal Battles and AI Breakthroughs

When Y Combinator sues Google, OpenAI upgrades dev tools, and WhatsApp wins $167M in court—all in one day—you know the future isn’t waiting.
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What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

• TikTok Enhances Creator Tools for Visibility and Engagement
  By expanding alt-text options and enhancing font rendering settings, TikTok bolsters accessibility while also providing new ways for marketers and creators to reach broader audiences—contributing to organic growth strategies.

• 24Social Introduces Tools to Drive Organic Engagement on Social Media Platforms
  24Social, a leader in ethical social media engagement, launches tools to boost organic growth and visibility on platforms like Facebook and TikTok.

• Databricks Unveils Data Intelligence for Marketing
  Databricks announces the launch of 'Data Intelligence for Marketing,' a solution designed to help marketers leverage data and AI to drive better decision-making and campaign performance.
  

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  People

• AI is making outputs more accessible, forgetting the value of the process
  Adam Russell, ISI's Artificial Intelligence director and anthropologist, discusses concerns that AI is making outputs more accessible but may be neglecting the importance of the process in research and development

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What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• SoundCloud backtracks on AI-related terms-of-use updates
  Following backlash, SoundCloud clarifies that it will not use user-uploaded content to train generative AI. This course correction is a strategic move to regain user trust and protect its brand reputation amid increased user scrutiny regarding AI usage.

• Databricks to Buy Startup Neon for $1 Billion
  Databricks announces its agreement to acquire database startup Neon for approximately $1 billion, aiming to enhance its AI capabilities and attract businesses seeking to develop AI agents.
  
  

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