Extra, Extra
Mad Dash: “Things like user reviews, ads, loyalty programs, upsells, and partnerships would all go away — AI agents don’t care about those things, after all.” Nilay Patel with an interesting take on how AI could change the way we do everything on the internet, including ordering a sandwich. The DoorDash Problem: How AI browsers are a huge threat to Amazon.
+ Don’t Write Off This Loss: Can a company in any business other than tech and AI join the one trillion dollar club? Yes, one focused on weight loss. Bloomberg (Gift Article): Lilly Joins $1 Trillion Club in Weight-Loss Drug Fueled Climb.
+ When The Lies Get Real: Trump’s DoJ investigating unfounded claims Venezuela helped steal 2020 election. (I guess all those speed boats we’ve blown up were actually transporting ballots.)
+ Extremists in Our Midst: “It’s a sign of something happening nationwide: the mainstreaming of abolitionism, a movement that calls for conservatives to bring the law in line with scripture, and that identifies the punishment of women as necessary for guaranteeing ‘equality for the unborn.'” South Carolina Tried to Pass a Bill Jailing Women for Abortion. No Republican Voted Against It. “The law would have subjected women who have abortions to prison sentences of up to 30 years; criminalized the act of providing information about how to get an abortion, even in another state; allowed family members to sue women who had abortions; and eliminated exceptions for rape and incest.”
+ Crime Syndicator: “A New Jersey fraudster who was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 was sentenced to 37 years in prison this month for running a $44 million Ponzi scheme, one of a growing number of people granted clemency by Mr. Trump only to be charged with new crimes.”
+ Thank God It’s Frida: “An enigmatic self-portrait by Frida Kahlo set a public auction record for the Mexican artist when it sold for $55 million.” Meanwhile, a Superman comic found in attic sold for $9.12m to become most expensive ever sold.
+ Decorum Punch: “Dress ‘with respect.’ Help elderly people lift their bags. Keep your kids under control. Say please and thank you, especially to flight attendants. These are some of the things the Department of Transportation is urging air travelers to do as we head into what’s expected to be a record-setting holiday travel season. The department launched a new ‘civility campaign.'” Yes, the government that has threatened political opponents with hanging and scolded reporters, “Quiet, Piggy!” is now calling for more civility this holiday season.
