Microsoft launches Copilot app, Facebook rolls out Link History

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Microsoft launches its Copilot app on Android, iOS, and iPadOS, allowing users to type a question or prompt and receive responses generated by AI. - Link

Facebook rolls out Link History, which creates a repository of all the links clicked by a user on the mobile app, and plans to use the data for targeted ads. - Link

Intel forms a new independent company around its artificial intelligence software efforts with backing from digital-focused asset manager DigitalBridge and other investors. - Link

2024 predictions: AI will help make Web3 usable in mainstream applications and Web3 will help us trust AI, Web3 regulatory clarity, flat VC investing, and more. - Link

A UK study of 7,000 people born between 2000 and 2002: 48% agreed with “I think I am addicted to social media”; 57% of girls agreed, compared to 37% of boys. - Link

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Advice of the Day

“I recommend reading things”

Google co-founder Larry Page emphasizes the importance of reading for learning and problem-solving. When asked about how he learned to run Google, Page attributed his knowledge to reading a lot of books. He suggests that reading material by experts in a field is a valuable and often overlooked learning method. He encourages individuals, particularly in startup scenarios, to turn to books or blog posts to gain expertise in various areas. - Link

Startup Demo of the Day:

RecordOnce allows users to create video tutorials in minutes with AI that edits and fixes mistakes. This product revolutionizes how SaaS companies create internal and client-facing video tutorials. RecordOnce removes the tedious editing and re-recording process by streamlining and automating video editing to ensure each recording is done right the first time.

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This Week in Startups

E1873: Sunny Madra and Jason discuss 2024 AI predictions, including bets on AI-generated music hitting the top 100, AI hosting a TWiST segment, an AI-generated Pixar short going mainstream, local deployment of small AI models on mobile devices, and the rise of open-source multimodal models. The conversation also touches on music industry dynamics, the New York Times lawsuit's implications, and OpenAI's financial success. - Watch

E1871: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman covers key aspects of the residential real estate market, including tips for first-time home buyers, solutions for the housing crisis, and innovative concepts like "developer homes." He also discusses Redfin's success, simplifying business operations, and adapting to remote work dynamics for sustained productivity and company culture. - Watch

E1870: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason to discuss regulatory harassment, Starlink subsidies, and China’s LOE ambitions. Topics include Amazon's position in the satellite internet race, the emergence of 5G, and the digital divide. - Watch

E1869: Author Steven Berlin Johnson joins Jason to speak about the significance of document organization and the concepts and features of "sources" in NotebookLM, a platform that gives you a personalized AI, grounded in the information you trust. - Watch

E1868: Avi Schiffmann of Tab AI discusses the origin and capabilities of Tab, a wearable device focused on building a mental model of the user. The conversation covers topics such as Apple's new wearable, Humane, safety concerns with wearables, Tab's supportive role, achieving positive change, and a comparison with Rewind AI. - Watch

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