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Will's Weekly Roundup is a curated list of tech, business, and startup headlines from last week to kickstart your Monday.
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Business
The business headlines you missed (or need to see again)...
The Las Vegas Sphere reported an operating loss of $98.4 million for the fiscal quarter. LINK
Hershey plans to close Dot's Pretzels factory in the U.S. LINK
Italy threatens to seize more than $800 million from Airbnb over unpaid taxes. LINK
Softbank took a $5.2 billion hit as WeWork filed for bankruptcy. LINK
Robinhood will match 1-3% of your IRA contributions. LINK
Prime members can access Amazon One Medical's boutique primary care physicians for a discounted $99/year. LINK
IBM announced a $500 million enterprise AI venture fund. LINK
OpenSea cut an additional 50% of its staff after its NFT marketplace trading volume plunged 99% since early last year. LINK
Disney hired a PepsiCo veteran to be its new CFO. LINK
American Airlines is offering $250,000 hiring bonuses for UPS and FedEx pilots. LINK
eBay is shifting gears from competing with Walmart and Amazon to catering to the "enthusiast buyer" who spends the most time (and money) on the site. LINK
Tech
The tech headlines you missed (or need to see again)...
Humane has officially unveiled its AI pin to the public, presenting it as the device that will replace traditional smartphones. LINK
Cruise recalled 950 of its autonomous vehicles after dragging a pedestrian and losing its California license. LINK
The FDA has approved the diabetes drug Mounjaro for the treatment of obesity under its new name, Zepbound. LINK
Runway’s Gen-2 AI can add motion to pictures with a single brushstroke. Here’s the demo. LINK
Neuralink's upgraded brain chip might also be able to cure blindness. LINK
ChatGPT-4’s new Turbo mode can take inputs up to 96,000 words (128K tokens). LINK
EV prices dropped 22% year-over-year. LINK
OpenAI is launching a platform for creating and discovering custom ChatGPT chatbots. LINK
Japan’s JT-60SA fusion reactor, the world’s largest, was fired up for the first time. LINK
Elon Musk debuted his "Grok" AI bot to rival ChatGPT. LINK
Watchlist
Startups and companies I’m keeping an eye on…
Summer helps you buy vacation homes and then rents them while you’re away. LINK
Wonder provides a food delivery service that allows users to order from multiple award-winning restaurants at the same time, with one delivery fee. LINK
Back Market is a global marketplace for vetted refurbished devices. LINK
EarnBetter creates customized resumes and cover letters tailored to a specific company using AI. LINK
Upciti is a French startup specializing in a privacy-focused hardware sensor for city centers, providing valuable insights to inform public policies. LINK
Rainbow Weather notifies you about weather changes for your precise location. LINK
Outside Interests
Interesting internet finds…
Tyson recalled 30K pounds of dino-shaped chicken nuggets. LINK
Logan Paul & KSI have sold over 1 billion Prime Hydration bottles. LINK
Peter Thiel is taking a break from democracy. LINK
Spotify Premium users can now stream audiobooks at no extra cost. LINK
Mint, Intuit’s budgeting app, will shut down in 2024. LINK
Vape use declined from 14% to 10% among U.S. high schoolers. LINK
Snoop Dogg and his son are launching Death Row Games to help minority developers build games for Fortnite. LINK
The Beatles song "A Day in the Life" has a frequency only dogs can hear. LINK
Omegle will shut down after 14 years because of rampant misuse and lawsuits. LINK
Visuals
Three visuals worth taking a look at...
Waymo reported more autonomous miles than any other manufacturer.
Olive oil prices are on the rise, reaching a multi-decade peak.
America's payment methods of choice are changing.
Wisdom
Two quotes of wisdom...
"The lower you fall, the higher you'll fly." ―Chuck Palahniuk
"The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat." ― Lily Tomlin
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