Jason: A smart overview to give perspective on today's AI hype cycle

Fawzi: As someone who didn't learn to drive until 21 (and now looking to buy a car), it's fun to see Gen Z shifting spend and attention elsewhere from driving / cars

Kira: "The Sweetgreen of funeral homes" 😳

Nicole: Not sure how I feel about this 🤔... 30% of 7-9y/o are on Twitter these days.

Kira: Headline spoiler, the “term” is AI

Alex: Wow... big CPG outcome as Mars acquires Cheez-It parent company Kellanova for $36B, 16.4x adj EBITDA

Fawzi: IP + gamification makes for a killer combination. In this case, there's a lot to learn from putting a new spin on Sleep

Fawzi: I've long been pro-NPs internally to our team, but this investigative report showed a different side of the industry — one that needs a desperate fix on education and training

Kirsten: Invaluable lessons here!

Jason: With AI, the ambition to sell data looks to be a viable business model for more businesses

Kira: AG1's new CEO + growth metrics "projected to do well over $600 million in revenue and be profitable this fiscal year"

Jason: AI x Education has received a lot of buzz recently. The big open question remains: are consumers willing to pay?

Fawzi: I think the Apple privacy opt-out stat is hovering around 60-70%, meaning less data on the consumer. An alternative & modern solution to cookies will remain an important component for websites

Kira: Inflation cooling 🤞🏼

Nicole: “The Erewhon-ification of everything" is real

Brian: Good clarity of thought from Perplexity CEO Arvind Srinivas in conversation with with Harry Stebbings

Alex: Streamers like Spotify inching closer to social networks just as social apps look more like pure entertainment...

Kirsten: I want this.. really like the intention behind this product! (AI health coach from Arianna Huffington & Sam Altman)

Brian: Good reminder that M&A fills the needs of the buyer. AMEX is all about increasing value to card holders.

Kira: Unemployment ticking up...