The Biz Model Club Newsletter

Hello, Biz Enthusiasts!
Buckle up, because today’s newsletter is loaded with drama, disruption, and a little digital espionage. A Chinese AI startup just sent Nvidia stock into a nosedive, Boom Supersonic is trying to make flight attendants say “Welcome to New York” in just 3 hours, and Meta AI now knows you better than your nosy aunt at family reunions. Oh, and Elon Musk wants X to replace your bank. Should we be worried… or just impressed? Let’s dive in 🚀.

Must-See Report of the Week:🎁

Hot Takes 🚀

1. DeepSeek Just Sent Nvidia Into a $600B Free Fall 💥
Wall Street just got a wake-up call from China. DeepSeek, a one-year-old AI startup, launched a ChatGPT-like model at a fraction of the cost, proving you don’t need billions to compete. Investors freaked out, wiping $600B off Nvidia’s market cap and sending stocks tumbling. It’s like finding out your overpriced designer bag has a knockoff that looks identical… but at 1/30th the price.
👉 How DeepSeek flipped the AI economy

2. Boom Supersonic Breaks the Sound Barrier… And Maybe the Airline Industry ✈️
The future of high-speed travel is officially airborne! Boom’s XB-1 jet hit Mach 1.1, making it the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier. If all goes as planned, we’ll be hopping across the Atlantic in 3.5 hours—just enough time for a movie and a bad airplane meal.
👉 See how Boom is reviving supersonic travel

3. Meta AI Wants to Know Everything About You (And It’s Not Even Subtle) 👀
Meta AI just leveled up. It can now use your Facebook and Instagram data to personalize its responses. That means if you’re always liking travel content, Meta AI will suggest more vacation plans than your bank account can handle. Basically, it’s like a nosy friend who remembers everything… except this one is powered by algorithms.
👉 How Meta AI is using your data

4. Musk’s X Turns Into a Bank With Visa Deal 💳
Elon Musk just took another step toward turning X (formerly Twitter) into the “everything app.” X is launching a digital wallet and peer-to-peer payments system, powered by Visa. Move over, Venmo and Zelle—soon, we’ll be tweeting our rent payments and tipping memes.
👉 Is X the future of digital banking?

5. Amazon Ends ‘Try Before You Buy’—AI Shopping Wins Again 💰
Amazon is shutting down its Prime “Try Before You Buy” service, proving that AI-powered shopping tools are making physical try-ons obsolete. The AI overlords have officially taken over retail—hope you trust them to know your size better than you do.
👉 See how AI is changing retail

Quick Hits 📰

• OpenAI Accuses DeepSeek of Stealing Data—OpenAI suspects DeepSeek used its API to train rival AI models. So, AI plagiarism is officially a thing now?
  👉 The latest AI rivalry drama

• SoftBank Might Drop $25B on OpenAI—SoftBank is considering becoming OpenAI’s biggest investor. The only thing bigger? Their checkbook.
  👉 More on the AI power moves

• TikTok’s Future Up for Grabs—A group of U.S. investors, including MrBeast, is bidding over $20B to buy TikTok. ByteDance is still ghosting them.
  👉 Who’s trying to buy TikTok?

• Alibaba Takes a Swing at DeepSeek—Alibaba released Qwen 2.5, claiming it outperforms DeepSeek and even OpenAI’s GPT-4o. The AI flexing continues.
  👉 Alibaba vs. DeepSeek: The AI battle heats up

• Apple & SpaceX’s Satellite Secret—iPhones might soon get Starlink satellite connectivity. Finally, an excuse for your “no signal” excuse to disappear.
  👉 The latest Apple x SpaceX rumors

• AI Models Getting Cheaper—Thanks to AWS—DeepSeek’s R1 models are now available on AWS, making AI research affordable for everyone… except Nvidia.
  👉 AWS shakes up the AI market

• Vietnam’s Delivery Robots Take Over—Vietnam’s military-run postal service is deploying robots for package delivery. Your mailman just got an upgrade.
  👉 The future of package delivery

• The AI Secrecy Debate—DeepSeek’s rise sparks debate on whether AI breakthroughs should be as secretive as grandma’s famous cookie recipe.
  👉 Should AI research stay open-source?

• FDA Approves a New Non-Opioid Painkiller—A game-changing pain relief drug is here, with none of the risks of addiction. Big Pharma’s about to have a meltdown.
  👉 Why this could be a big deal

• Grief Apps Are the New Therapy?—AI-powered grief apps like Untangle are helping people navigate loss—because nothing says healing like an algorithm.
  👉 Are grief apps a good idea?

That's a wrap! Stay tuned for more insights and updates as we track these changes together in the weeks ahead!

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