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Daily Tech News: Meta, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Newchip, Microsoft, Vidio, Leadgen

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Meta’s AI Money Maker: Zuckerberg Reveals Three Profit Paths

  • Zuckerberg outlined 3 ways AI could mint money for Meta.

  • Paths include business messaging, ad integration, and model access.

  • Meta raised AI investment guidance to $35-$40 billion in 2024.

What Can We Learn from Harry Stebbings’ Meteoric Rise in the VC World?

Guest Author: Ankit Upadhyday

  • Harry Stebbings rose quickly interviewing VCs on his 20-minute podcast.

  • Consistency, networking, social media engagement fueled his VC firm's growth.

  • Meeting many startups enables deciphering true successes from promotion.

Airbnb’s Summer Soirée: Group Getaways and AI Adventures Await!

  • Airbnb caters to group getaways with shared wishlists and voting.

  • Celeb-hosted “Icon” experiences offer exclusive adventures like Ferrari museums.

  • AI powers host assistance and could enable AI travel concierges.

The Silent Contender, LinkedIn’s Quiet Overtaking of Twitter/X

  • While X/Twitter flailed, LinkedIn quietly gained major web traffic.

  • LinkedIn’s mobile usage and revenue outperformed X and Snapchat.

  • Adding new features, LinkedIn is redefining professional networking.

Pathfinding – Critical Skill & Muscle to Develop

Guest Author: Christopher Beselin

  • Pathfinding allows progress when plans fail, identifying steps iteratively.

  • It's a creative muscle trained through practice, like improvisation.

  • Refusing pathfinding limits potential upside from getting "lost" occasionally.

Newchip’s Fall from Grace Leaves Startups Reeling

  • Startup accelerator Newchip’s bankruptcy left over 1,000 startups reeling.

  • Court-auctioned warrants disrupted founders’ cap tables, derailing some companies.

  • The saga tarnished Austin’s startup scene, highlighting accelerator risks.

Microsoft Doubles Down on Southeast Asia’s AI Ambitions

  • Microsoft invests $2.2 billion in Malaysia’s AI push, including education.

  • It’s opening a Thailand data center, eyeing 2.5 million regional trainees.

  • Southeast Asia is crucial for US tech giants amid US-China tensions.

Vidio Sets Sights on Streaming Supremacy in Indonesia

  • Indonesian streamer Vidio aims to double paid subscribers to 8 million.

  • It leads rivals like Netflix locally, but lags in premium metrics.

  • 5G rollout could boost Vidio’s $2.25 billion market streaming ambitions.

Pinterest’s AI-Powered Collages: A Creative Canvas Unleashed

  • Pinterest’s AI-powered collage feature fuels creative expression.

  • Users curate collages from Pinterest and personal photos.

  • Pinterest’s AI-powered collages ignited a creative renaissance and stellar Q1 2024 earnings.

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