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Biz Analyst Club Newsletter

by The Business Model Analyst

Hello, Biz Enthusiasts!
Tesla’s sales are slipping, but Elon’s probably too busy teaching robots to dribble. Meanwhile, ChatGPT turns 3 (cue the existential crisis), AI is now your holiday shopping assistant, and deepfakes are trying to scam your grandma and Amazon. Oh! And Campbell’s had to clarify that their soup is not made with 3D-printed chicken. Stay sharp. The future’s weird, wild, and full of marketing bots that yell “refund!” without even saying hello. Let’s dive in.

Hot Takes 🚀

1. Robots Are Now Playing Basketball… And They're GOOD 🏀🤯
A humanoid robot just dribbled, pivoted, and shot hoops like a baller at HKUST. The future of sports? Maybe. The end of human dignity when you get dunked on by a machine? Definitely.
👉 Watch the robot hoop like it’s March Madness

2. Tesla's Sales Are Slipping – And Not Even Robots Can Save It 🚗📉
Tesla’s global deliveries are falling again, even as the rest of the EV market grows. Sales in Europe dropped nearly 50% last month. Meanwhile, Elon’s busy promising robots, not results.
👉 Find out why Tesla's stalling while competitors race ahead

3. Campbell’s Just Fired a VP for Talking About 3D-Printed Chicken Soup 🥣🚫
A leaked recording featured Campbell’s tech exec claiming their soup meat came from a 3D printer (and also called it food “for poor people”). Campbell’s swiftly fired him and issued a full denial. Sorry KFC, you’re not the only brand with meat rumors now.
👉 Read the bizarre (and very real) Campbell’s controversy

4. Michael Burry Just Bet Against Nvidia and Palantir 📉💣
The “Big Short” legend says Nvidia’s recent memo was “disingenuous” and “reads like a hoax.” He’s doubled down on puts against the AI darlings. Are we nearing peak hype? Or is this just Burry being Burry?
👉 See why Burry thinks the AI bubble is ready to pop

5. A.I. Is Now Your Holiday Shopping Assistant 🎁🤖
Retailers like Target, Walmart, and Amazon are rolling out AI-powered chatbots to help you shop faster, smarter, and with fewer tabs open. Want matching PJs for the fam? Just ask the bot. Google’s even got one calling stores for you.
👉 See how AI is flipping the holiday shopping experience

Strategy Deep Dive

Quick Hits 📰

• Social Agent Is Like Uber for Video Creators: A new app lets you hire pros for content shoots and editing—perfect for creators in a post-Hollywood world.
  👉 Meet the platform filling the freelance gap

• Cherry Farmers Are Using Falcons for Food Safety: Michigan growers are placing kestrel boxes in orchards to scare away pooping birds and protect fruit.
  👉 See how falcons became winged crop security

• ChatGPT Turns 3 – And It’s Running the World: From courtrooms in Colombia to farms in Malawi, OpenAI’s chatbot is everywhere.
  👉 Check out how ChatGPT is shaping industries globally

• Waymo’s Robotaxi Lot Is Too Noisy for Santa Monica: Locals are suing to stop overnight operations due to relentless beeping, honking, and charging hums.
  👉 Why Waymo's “good neighbor” pitch is falling flat

• AI Toys Are Booming – But Some Are Just Creepy: Smart teddy bears that record your kid’s voice? Cool or Orwellian? The market’s exploding either way.
  👉 Dive into the rise of cuddly surveillance

• Deepfakes Are Targeting Holiday Shoppers: AI scams are now using voicebots to demand refunds or fake celeb endorsements. Even Apple and Amazon are on the hit list.
  👉 Learn how deepfakes are gaming customer service

• Samsung vs. Apple – The Title Fight for Top Smartphone Maker: iPhone 17 is poised to dethrone Samsung globally for the first time since 2011.
  👉 See why Apple is dominating smartphone sales

• AI Music Generator Suno Cuts Deal With Warner Music: A historic partnership settles their lawsuit and launches licensed tools for artists.
  👉 Explore the future of AI-generated music

• AI Startups Raised $100M+ in 2025 – and It’s Still November: 49 U.S. startups have hit mega-rounds, with Cursor and Reflection AI leading the charge.
  👉 See which startups are raking in billions

• Black Friday Is Now “Black November” – And It’s Boring: The thrill is gone, but the deals are still decent. Welcome to month-long markdown season.
  👉 Trace the evolution of Black Friday madness

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