Fri. 07/26 – SearchGPT

OpenAI takes on Google search directly. Another Hollywood strike with the same underlying causes. We know absolutely everything about the new Pixel 9 series already. Is WhatsApp finally catching on in the US? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: Thorne.fit/ridehome, promocode: ridehome. Links: OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine (The Verge) Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns (AP) [Exclusive] Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold promo material reveals design, specs, AI, and other features (91Mobiles) Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Prevail in California Gig-Worker Ruling (Bloomberg) Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp has 100M monthly active users in the US (TechCrunch) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Airbnb Hosts Want Guests to Come to Them Directly (Bloomberg) Physicists may now have a way to make element 120 – the heaviest ever (New Scientist) He says he invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. He didn’t, said Frito-Lay. Now he’s suing (LATimes)