#4 The Weekend Download – Catching Up on What Matters
Essential insights you need to stay ahead
📩 Issue #4 – 15/03/2025
⚡ Quick Hits – What You Need to Know
🤖 Google Assistant is Out, Gemini is In – Google is phasing out its assistant in favor of its AI model Gemini.
🔗 Read more (Tech Crunch)
💰 Klarna Prepares for a Blockbuster IPO – The BNPL giant is finally going public.
🔗 Read more (Bloomberg)
🎧 Spotify’s Big Audiobook Play – A new program makes it easier for indie authors to publish audiobooks.
🔗 Read more (Tech Crunch)
🎮 PlayStation’s AI-Generated Characters – Sony is testing AI-driven NPCs in gaming.
🔗 Read more (The Verge)
🔥 Top Insights
🧠 AI Agents: Hype or Reality? – The term “AI agent” is being thrown around a lot, but does anyone actually know what it means?
🔗 Read more (TechCrunch)
📢 Generative AI Meets Politics – How AI is being used to spread political narratives.
🔗 Read more (NYT)
🚀 The Future Opportunities Report – The Global 50 report presents opportunities that could shape future growth, prosperity, and well-being.
🔗 Read more (Dubai Future)
📊 Numbers to Watch
📭 Denmark Ditches Letter Delivery – The Danish postal service is ending regular letter deliveries after a 90% drop in numbers. What does this say about the future of mail?
🔗 Read more (The Guardian)
🍌 A Banana That Doesn't Brown? – Nearly 50% of all bananas are never eaten. Now, gene-editing could change that—scientists have developed a banana that resists browning, potentially cutting food waste.
🔗 Read more (The Guardian)
🍷 Boomers Are Drinking More, While Gen Z Stays Sober – A generational divide in alcohol consumption is growing.
🔗 Read more (Business Insider)
💡 Something to Think About
💻 AI vs. Human Jobs: The Remote Worker Edition – How automation is shaking up employment for knowledge workers.
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📖 Meta's Internal Drama Goes Public – A former exec’s tell-all memoir is making waves.
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📈 Investors Want a Slice of DeepSeek, But It’s Not For Sale – The AI company is playing hard to get.
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🌀 Offbeat & Unexpected
🚙 Cybertruck Owners Are… a Protected Class? – Some Cybertruck fans are forming support groups and want legal protections.
🔗 Read more (Fast Company)
👶 Millennial Parents Are Raising Tech-Tracked Babies – AI, data tracking, and smart gear are shaping modern parenting.
🔗 Read more (Business Insider)
🌍 The Best Cities in the World (2025 Edition) – Where should you move (or at least visit) next? A fresh ranking of the world’s top cities.
🔗 Read more (Time Out)
🍽 Best Cities for Foodies in 2025 – If you love to travel for food, this list is for you.
🔗 Read more (Time Out)