Community | University 

Jan 30, 2026

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 iPhone just had its best quarter ever
   (People said smartphones were boring. Apple said: watch this)

2. Chrome Updated With 3 AI Features Including Nano Banana
   (No idea what Nano Banana does, but I’m scared and intrigued)

3. Medium employees given Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE
   (The algorithm can wait)

The Growth joke of the day

Why did the iPhone have its best quarter ever?
Because every time someone said “I won’t upgrade this year,” Apple heard “challenge accepted.”

What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

• Google May Let Sites Opt Out Of AI Search Features
  Google says it's exploring new controls that would let websites opt out of AI search features specifically, as the UK CMA opened a regulatory consultation.

• LinkedIn Outlines Measures To Combat Scam Job Listings
  As you’ve no doubt noticed, scammers are increasingly targeting people with fake job offers, with seemingly big-name companies randomly reaching out and claiming that they’ve recognized your skills, making you a perfect fit for a role with their business.

• OpenAI’s Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch
  After rapidly hitting the top of the App Store in October, OpenAI’s video-generation app Sora is now struggling. New data suggests the app is seeing declines in both app downloads and consumer spending, as the early hype about the AI video social network wears off.

• New Yahoo Scout AI Search Delivers The Classic Search Flavor People Miss
  Yahoo Scout provides the classic search experience but with the power of AI. Clean and uncluttered, it's what everyone has been asking for.

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People

• Satya Nadella insists people are using Microsoft’s Copilot AI a lot  
  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the answer to that question is yes and spent considerable time on the earnings call trying to make that point.

The Podcast Where Growth 
Actually Happens

At GrowthHackers, we believe the best insights come from the community itself.

That’s why for our next podcast episode,
"From Ideas to Impact: Building a Community Platform," 
we’re handing the mic to you. 🫵

Jack, the founder of ARK STEM, will be joining our next episode to discuss the journey of building platforms that matter.

What have you always wanted to ask a founder about community growth?
We’ll select the best ones to feature in the interview!

What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

• Meta Outlines AI-Powered System Improvements
  After posting its latest performance update yesterday, in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his enthusiasm for the company’s coming AI-powered functions, Meta has now also outlined how its advancing AI systems are already driving performance improvements

• Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI
  OpenAI, a company already valued at $500 billion, has made it known that it’s on the hunt for another $100 billion in investment. Such a funding round could lead the company’s valuation to shoot up to a titanic $830 billion.