The reminder of what happened last week,

  • Google Chat got a redesign and new AI features like Smart Replies to compete with Slack and Teams.
  • The CEO of Lufthansa Airlines worked as a flight attendant and gained appreciation for the difficulties of the job.
  • Meta uncovered a massive Chinese propaganda network spreading manipulated content across social media.
  • Research highlighted the vital role the Tibetan Plateau plays in supplying water to Asia and influencing global climate.
  • Studies found the Tonga volcano eruption has minor impact on global warming compared to human emissions.
  • AI analytics startup Context AI raised $3.5M to provide insights on large language model performance.
  • Grocery delivery firm Instacart filed for a $100M IPO, seeking to restart tech listings.
  • UK startups face bankruptcy as repayment deadlines loom for COVID support loans.
  • Klarna cut losses 77% in Q2 2022 through cost-cutting measures.
  • Babylon Health sold its UK healthcare business after going into administration.
  • UK healthtech startup Huma laid off 10% of staff due to slower growth.
  • A Dutch VC is raising a €100M fund to invest in photonic chip startups.
  • Groups want the right to repair McDonald's ice cream machines that frequently break.
  • A record 14 million travelers are expected during Labor Day weekend.
  • UBS posted a record $29B quarterly profit after acquiring Credit Suisse.
  • A Taylor Swift concert film will debut in theaters in October.
  • Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the top global corn exporter this year.
  • The Caribbean island Anguilla is profiting from .ai domain sales.
  • Teenagers are twice as likely to recall YouTube ads versus TikTok.
  • Google Ads introduced limited reach for new advertisers to combat scams.
  • An SEO brand took 2.3 million traffic from a competitor with copied content.
  • Merriam-Webster creates entertaining social media content by personifying itself.
  • DoorDash's new voice ordering shows the value of meeting users' preferences.
  • Optimizilla is a free tool to compress images for faster page loads.
  • Substack uses AI to automatically transcribe podcasts.
  • Runway launched a Creative Partners program granting some users unlimited plans.
  • Google Cloud and Nvidia are collaborating on new AI infrastructure.
  • Netflix Australia lost subscribers for the first time after cracking down on password sharing.
  • Apple executives met with India to discuss increasing iPhone production there.
  • A startup increased revenue 10x by launching a free digital product instead of just content.
  • Most US teachers now want to teach proper ChatGPT use as bans are lifted.
  • Microschools with just a handful of students are growing in popularity.
  • Password managers use encryption and master passwords to securely store passwords.
  • Reports suggest YouTube may still be tracking kids, violating COPPA.
  • Major new EU regulations on issues like targeted ads take effect Sept 1.
  • NASA is funding space bags that could help capture dangerous orbital debris.
  • Research found issues with forest carbon credit projects overstating reductions.
  • Web3 marketing startup DeForm raised $4.6M to tailor initiatives for crypto users.