Good evening!
I’ve been replacing doomscrolling with doomstrolling, same vibe but at least I’m hitting my daily step count goals.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. ⚠️ Google to Shut Down Tables, Its Airtable Competitor
After five years in beta, Google is sunsetting Tables, its pa work-tracking tool and competitor to the popular spreadsheet-database hybrid Airtable. Table users got an email this week in which Google said the app will not be supported after December 16, 2025. The tables are already in read-only mode and all users advised to export their data by the December deadline. The move reflects Google's ongoing streamlining of underused Workspace tools. (TechCrunch)
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3. 🤖 FTC Investigates AI Chatbots From Meta, Alphabet, and Snap
Federal regulators are zeroing in on the AI companion bots offered by tech giants, probing how they interact with minors and monetize user data. The FTC's new inquiry could lead to tighter rules around safety, transparency, and age-appropriate use. Especially for companies like Meta’s Character.ai, Google’s Gemini, and Snap’s My AI that are most popular among youth. (Yahoo Finance)
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5. 📈 Oracle Stock Soars 36% as AI Boom Lifts Market Cap Toward $1 Trillion
Larry Ellison, Oracle’s co-founder, briefly became the richest man in the world when the company’s stock skyrocketed. Shares gained as much as 43% before closing higher by about 36% on Wednesday; it was the stock’s biggest single-day gain since 1992. This added nearly $250 billion in market value and bringing its total market cap to around $922 billion. The surge followed strong earnings tied to AI-driven cloud demand and cemented Oracle as one of the top U.S. tech companies approaching the $1 trillion club. (Reuters)
6. 😮💨 Inflation Ticks Up as Jobless Claims Near Four-Year High
U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in August, pushing annual CPI to 2.9% while core prices climbed 3.1%. Jobless claims hit 263,000, the highest since 2021, signaling a cooling labor market and adding pressure on the Fed. Shelter and food costs led the surge, with groceries and meat prices driving much of the increase. The mixed signals of rising prices and weakening jobs leave policymakers debating rate cuts. (Reuters)
7. 🚗 Tesla’s Robotaxi Testing Moves Forward in Nevada
Nevada regulators have granted Tesla approval to begin on-road testing of its robotaxi fleet, a key step toward launching its autonomous ride-hailing service. The permit allows Tesla to trial next-gen vehicles under real-world conditions, advancing Elon Musk’s vision of full self-driving mobility. Tesla plans to debut its robotaxi at a live event later this year, positioning it as a cornerstone of the company’s growth beyond traditional EV sales and into the rideshare economy. (TechCrunch)
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