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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)...
Sam Altman was hired earlier today by Microsoft after the co-founder of OpenAI (maker of ChatGPT) was ousted as CEO in a chaotic boardroom coup. Meanwhile, OpenAI will get its third CEO in three days. This event is as significant as Apple ousting Steve Jobs in 1985. LINK
Getir, the 15-minute grocery delivery service, bought Fresh Direct. LINK
JPMorgan is working with U.S. regulators on its first set of generative AI projects. LINK
Tesla will sue you for $50,000 if you try to resell your Cybertruck within a year after purchasing. LINK
Joe & the Juice was acquired by General Atlantic for $641 Million. LINK
Uber is taking on TaskRabbit by rolling out a chores-based service. LINK
Tech
The tech headlines you missed (or need to see again)...
Italy is banning the production and sale of lab-grown meat to protect the country’s "culinary heritage." LINK
All six antibiotic startups that won FDA approval since 2017 have filed for bankruptcy, been acquired, or shut down. LINK
Venmo is finally making it easier for groups to split the dinner bill. LINK
Tesla’s average selling price has fallen from more than $85k in early 2018, to just over $40k in its latest quarter. LINK
Apple receives 36% of Google’s revenue because of its search deal with the company. LINK
The next Toyota Camry model will be a hybrid. LINK
Watchlist
Startups and companies I’m keeping an eye on…
Go Forward Health is building CarePods, the first ever AI self-service doctor's office that will provide disease detection, body scans, blood tests, and various advanced medical services. LINK
GoodBytz is building intelligent robotic kitchen assistants that give chefs more time and creative freedom. LINK
Safety Shot is the first patented beverage that reduces your blood alcohol content, making you feel better faster. LINK
Open Interpreter lets LLMs run code on your computer to complete tasks and can even debug itself (i.e. this will be game-changing). LINK
Orca Pass is a global living platform that offers hand-picked extended stays for remote workers at the lowest rates. LINK
Lynx Tech utilizes AI to identify and prevent fraud and money laundering in real time. LINK
Black Ore created the first-ever AI tax preparation platform for CPAs. LINK
Unitary built a context-aware AI that detects harmful content to keep brands and platforms safe. LINK
Deep Sky is a Canadian carbon capture company utilizing reactors developed by other companies to effectively remove carbon from both the air and oceans. LINK
Heali gives you access to personalized nutrition plans for your dietary needs and conditions. LINK
Outside Interests
Interesting internet finds…
McDonald’s is collaborating with Crocs on a footwear line. LINK
Barbie has received 11 Grammy nominations for the 2024 Awards. LINK
Flowers are changing colors because of climate change. LINK
NY State is suing PepsiCo for contributing over 17% of the plastic pollution along the Buffalo River. LINK
Visuals
Three visuals worth taking a look at...
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has achieved a seismic valuation.
All 4 major U.S. IPOs from September to early October are trading below their offering prices.
Retail margins are razor thin, even at Walmart's huge scale.
Wisdom
Two quotes of wisdom...
"You’re almost always better off making your business better than you are making your pitch better." ― Parker Conrad
"You can carry yourself in a way that makes life's problems seem as easy to handle as eating ice cream. The big question is: How do you eat all the ice cream before it melts?" ― Nathan Alan Davis
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