The Biz Model Club Newsletter

Hello, Biz Enthusiasts!
Today’s hot takes are too good to miss! OpenAI’s multitasking Operator is basically your new AI butler, Trump’s $500B Stargate project is taking AI infrastructure to sci-fi levels, and Netflix is smashing records while testing our wallets. Meanwhile, Google’s investing big in an OpenAI rival, and Meta’s AR glasses are shaping up to be the next big accessory flex. Ready for the drama? Let’s dive in!🚀

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Hot Takes 🚀

1. OpenAI’s Operator: Your AI Butler with a Browser 🤖
Meet Operator, OpenAI’s multitasking AI agent. Need groceries ordered, expense reports filed, or restaurant reservations made? Operator’s got you - no custom APIs, just good ol’ clicks and scrolls like a human (but faster). It’s like having a butler, minus the accent and tea. Exclusive to ChatGPT Pro ($200/month), this is the assistant you didn’t know you needed - unless you’re still trying to get Siri to understand you.
👉 Meet your new assistant

2. Trump’s $500 Billion AI Flex: Stargate Goes Galactic 💾
Move over, sci-fi - it’s happening IRL. Trump just announced Stargate, a $500 billion AI mega-project starring OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle. Think massive data centers, cutting-edge AI, and Texas-sized ambitions (literally - the first center is 1 million square feet). With 100,000 jobs on the way, it’s like the AI industrial revolution we didn’t know we needed. AI leaders are hyped, and honestly, so are we.
👉 Beam into the details

3. Netflix: Breaking Records and Raising Prices - Ouch! 🍿
Netflix is living its best life with 19 million new subscribers last quarter - its biggest jump ever. Hits like Squid Game 2 and Jake Paul punching Mike Tyson made it rain, pushing revenue up 16%. But here’s the kicker: Netflix also hiked prices (again). Premium’s now $24.99 - because apparently, binge-watching isn’t expensive enough. Investors are thrilled, your wallet… not so much.
👉 Catch the full drama here

4. Google Pours $1B Into Anthropic: OpenAI’s Awkward Rival 💵
Google’s like that one friend who just won’t stop buying drinks for the whole table. After already pledging $2B, they’ve thrown in another $1B for Anthropic - a $60B AI startup giving OpenAI the side-eye. It’s like the tech version of sibling rivalry, except everyone’s filthy rich.
👉 Follow the money

5. Meta’s Oakley Glasses: AR for Athletes or Just Expensive Shades? 🕶️
Meta is dropping AI-powered Oakley glasses this year (yes, for athletes). Oh, and they’re throwing in earbuds and a smartwatch to fight Apple for your accessory budget. But the real endgame? AR glasses in 2027 - because who doesn’t want to Instagram their life in 3D?
👉 See the vision

Quick Hits 📰

• Replit’s Agent Tool Hits Big: AI that codes apps for you? Replit’s like, “Professional coders? Never heard of her.”
  👉 Meet Agent

• Google’s AI “Light Chips” Trick: Smarter, Cheaper 🤖
  Google DeepMind’s new “light chips” could make running AI models way more affordable. Think of it as a brain upgrade - but for your tech.
  👉 Check it out

• DeepSeek Is Top Dog in AI: It’s open-source, it’s cheap, and it just dethroned ChatGPT on the App Store. Sorry, OpenAI, better luck next season.
  👉 Check it out

• TikTok’s Chinese Cousins Are Taking Over: Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 are making U.S. users forget about TikTok with algorithms that mix social media, shopping, and a sprinkle of addiction.
  👉 Discover the secret sauce

• AI Models: The New Historians 📜: GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, and others are acing historical research - but also flattening creativity in education. Turbulent times ahead!
  👉 Read more

• Sensor Tower’s Mobile Gold Rush 📱: Apps made $150B last year, with AI tools leading the charge. Apparently, we’re all a little too comfy spending on our phones.
  👉 Dive into the data

• Meta’s Layoff Memo: Zuck vs. Low-Performers 🎭: Zuckerberg’s cutting 5% of his staff and calling it “performance management.” Translation: AI’s not quite ready to replace humans yet.
  👉 Read the memo

• AI Is Outsmarting Its Own Tests 🧠: Researchers are sweating as AI systems crush Ph.D.-level exams. Humanity’s Last Exam? Sounds like a Netflix thriller.
  👉 Read more

• Strength Training Apps Take Over 💪: Personal trainers might want to keep their resumes updated - these apps are getting too good.
  👉 Flex here

• Seaweed’s Glow-Up 🌱: From cattle feed to face masks, startups are betting seaweed is the next kale. Will we all be sipping kelp smoothies in 2026?
  👉 Taste the future

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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