Here are the key takeaways of the last week:
- Oslo startup Databutton raised $5.1M to make AI app development accessible through its no-code platform.
- Slingshot is a new app for quickly sharing photos with friends by "slinging" them instantly like Snapchat.
- TikTok Shop launched in the US with ecommerce features like live shopping and shoppable ads.
- Rich countries cutting emissions too slowly, need 5x faster reductions and post-growth policies.
- Amazon has increasingly prioritized its private brands over third-party sellers on its marketplace.
- Women underrepresented in 26% of AI roles, highly exposed to automation.
- Ponyrun provides a ChatGPT-like experience for sales data insights.
- Instacart customers report long delays, up to 5+ hours, for 1-hour delivery orders.
- Voice shopping on Alexa drives little sales for niche direct-to-consumer brands.
- Mental health benefits increasing with 88% of employers saying it boosts productivity.
- Over 320,000 workers striking in US so far in 2023 seeking better pay and benefits.
- Consultants with ChatGPT-4 were 12% more productive but relied too much on it.
- Google testing advanced AI chatbot Gemini to rival ChatGPT.
- Climate study predicts more extreme "non-survivable" heat events worldwide with 2°C warming.
- Twitter revoked then reinstated UAW's verification during auto worker strikes.
- Stability AI launched AI audio platform Stable Audio.
- Platform X still throttles competitors like Facebook and Substack.
- Companies pushing back-to-office despite preference for hybrid model.
- Byron Allen bid $10B to acquire ABC, FX from Disney.
- Fipto raised €15M for blockchain B2B payments platform.
- Diet changes like cutting glucose early in life may promote healthy aging without calorie restriction.
