Thursday, October 31

What you missed today

Author

Max
October 31, 2024

Good evening!

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Here are the 7 things you missed today:

1.  🔎 OpenAI’s Search Engine Is Live

Watch out, Google. ChatGPT is officially an AI-powered web search engine. OpenAI enabled real-time information in conversations for paid subscribers today, although free, enterprise, and education users will gain access in the coming weeks.

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3. 🛻 Ford Is Halting Production Of F-150 Lightning

In an effort to address bloated inventory and narrow losses, Ford Motor announced plans to halt production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks from mid-November to January. The roughly 730 hourly workers on the affected manufacturing line will be placed on temporary layoffs.

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5. 🏗️ Microsoft Can’t Build Data Centers Fast Enough

Microsoft reported fiscal first-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, but investors are still unimpressed with data center constraints. As such, investors are limiting their guidance due to the high demand for AI training and inferencing.

6. 🖊️ Starbucks’ Come-Back Plan Involves 200,000 Sharpies

Did you miss getting your name misspelled on your Starbucks cup? Just you wait… Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company plans to buy about 200,000 Sharpie markers as part of his plan to lean into personal touches to bring customers back to cafes.

7.  ✌️ Customers Leave VMware After 300% Price Hike

A year ago, Broadcom closed a $69 billion deal to buy virtualization technology company VMware. They’ve since made a lot of changes that have led customers away to rival offerings, such as more than tripling their prices.

Bonus. CEO Tip Of The Day

Have you ever wished you could test your sales pitch before you put it in front of a prospect? Well, you can do that now with ChatGPT.

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