Google's XR Comeback, Waymo's Rise, Netflix's Policy Shift ššš¶
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šæ MAIN CHARACTER
Google's back in the XR game with Android XR, powering Samsung's upcoming "Project Moohan" headset. It's like dĆ©jĆ vu all over again, but this time with more AI and a dash of desperation to not get left behind Apple. The UI looks suspiciously familiar (hello, Vision Pro), but with Google's special sauce and Gemini AI integration. Will this be Google Glass 2.0 or an actual contender? Either way, the mixed reality wars are heating up. Read more
š„ SPICY TAKES
1. Waymo's robotaxis are eating Lyft alive in SF, capturing 22% market share in just 15 months. At this rate, human drivers might become as rare as phone booths. Time to learn to code, Uber drivers. Read more
2. Netflix axed its famous unlimited parental leave policy. Turns out "Netflix and chill" doesn't apply to new parents anymore. Is this the end of Netflix's cool workplace culture, or just fiscal responsibility kicking in? Either way, it's a far cry from the days of blank check spending. Read more
ā”ļø QUICK HITS
- OpenAI finally unleashed Sora, their text-to-video AI. Hollywood, you've been warned. Read more
- Reddit's new AI search tool cuts out Google as the middleman. SEO experts in shambles. Read more
- GM pulls the plug on Cruise robotaxis. Turns out, self-driving cars are hard. Who knew? Read more
š¤ SHOWER THOUGHT
If AI can now generate video from text, how long until we're all just watching AI-generated movies tailored to our exact preferences? "Alexa, make me a rom-com starring Danny DeVito and a sentient toaster."
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