#11 The Weekend Download – Catching Up on What Matters
Essential insights you need to stay ahead
📩 Issue #11 – 03/05/2025
⚡ Quick Hits – What You Need to Know
🧠 30% of Microsoft’s code is now AI-written
Satya Nadella says nearly a third of Microsoft’s internal code is generated by AI tools.
🔗 Read More (CNBC)
🔐 Microsoft goes passwordless
Passkeys become the new default for Microsoft users, marking a shift in digital security.
🔗 Read More (The Verge)
📡 Amazon launches Kuiper satellites
The tech giant’s first internet satellites are now in orbit, aiming to rival Starlink.
🔗 Read More (Reuters)
🤖 Meta’s AI assistant app goes live
Meta rolls out its ChatGPT competitor on iOS and Android.
🔗 Read More (The Verge)
🔥 Top Insights
🛍️ ChatGPT adds shopping tools
OpenAI’s chatbot now offers real-time shopping features, blending search with e-commerce.
🔗 Read More (Vogue Business)
🏈 NFL bets on AI fan engagement
The league expands its Adobe partnership to personalize experiences with generative AI.
🔗 Read More (Marketing Dive)
📊 Numbers to Watch
📚 Duolingo launches 148 AI-made courses
The language app doubles down on AI, reducing reliance on contract workers.
🔗 Read More (TechCrunch)
🦾 Robots take over factory floors
2025 is being called the year of the humanoid worker.
🔗 Read More (Wired)
💡 Something to Think About
🌋 Earthquakes as a clean energy source?
Scientists say underground tremors may hold untapped hydrogen reserves.
🔗 Read More (New Scientist)
👁️ Climate change threatens eye health
Researchers link hotter climates to increased vision risks.
🔗 Read More (Knowable Magazine)
📖 AI shows signs of Western bias
A new study finds cultural blind spots in AI-generated storytelling.
🔗 Read More (Fast Company)
🌀 Offbeat & Unexpected
🛻 Tinder celebrates breakups with trash truck
The dating app turns heartbreak into a marketing stunt.
🔗 Read More (Mashable)
🌍 Earth gets a 24/7 livestream
Watch our planet from space, anytime.
🔗 Read More (Mashable)
🕵️ BBC uses AI to “teach” Agatha Christie
AI-generated masterclasses aim to bring literary legends into the future.
🔗 Read More (The Verge)
💧 Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge?
A decade later, a look back at the viral moment that made history.
🔗 Read More (Washington Post)