Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta’s Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it’s internal AI.
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AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube)
Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push | Reuters)
Superhuman is being acquired by Grammarly to build the future of work)
Nothing Headphone 1 review: a bold design with some odd omissions | The Verge)
Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe | The Verge)
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta ‘Superintelligence’ Effort, More Hires - Bloomberg)
Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent | WIRED)
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees | The Verge)
This 139-Year-Old, Iconic American Brand Just Made a Mistake No Company Should Make)
Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists - Apple)
Apple might ditch internal AI efforts for Siri revamp - 9to5Mac)
New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors)
Figma Files Registration Statement for Proposed IPO | Figma Blog)
Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The Verge)
ABC will give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit | AP News)
(00:00) - Intro
(08:14) - AI Slop on John Oliver
(11:11) - Grammarly Aquires Superhuman
(22:49) - Nothing Headphone (1)
(26:30) - Nothing Phone (3)
(29:15) - Meta's AI Superintelligence
(41:00) - Big Microsoft Layoffs
(44:51) - Apple Music 10 Years
(49:12) - Apple Ditching Internal AI Siri
(53:30) - 12-inch MacBook Return
(59:12) - Figma Files IPO
(01:02:24) - Paramount Pays Trump $16M
(01:06:54) - Spotify with Ads
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