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Shopify Says: Prove You’re Better Than a Robot 🤖💼
Plus: Inside the body scan startup building the Apple Store of healthcare.
Daniel Pereira
April 11, 2025
Hello, Biz Enthusiasts!
What do you get when you mix Jeff Bezos, tiny trucks, dissolvable heart tech, AI-fueled work drama, and a billion-dollar amusement park?
This newsletter.
Let’s dive into the biz, tech, and strategy stories you actually want to know about. (With a few jokes and gasps along the way.) 👇
Hot Takes 🚀
1. Shopify to Staff: “Convince Us You’re Not Replaceable by AI” 🤖💼
Shopify’s CEO just told employees they need to prove their job can’t be done by AI… before asking for help or hiring more team members. Bold move or dystopian HR policy? Either way, it’s clear: AI isn’t just a tool anymore—it’s your new colleague.
👉 Why Shopify’s new AI-first policy is turning heads
2. Bezos-Backed EV Startup Wants to Build the Model T of Trucks 🚚⚡
Slate Auto, a stealthy EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos, is building a $25K electric pickup truck for two. It’s giving “Model T, but make it electric.” The company has scooped up talent from Ford, GM, and Harley, and might start production next year.
👉 Inside Bezos’ quiet bet on tiny electric trucks
3. Meta Whistleblower: Facebook Targeted Teen Ads Based on Emotional State 😬📱
Yikes. A former Meta exec testified that Facebook (now Meta) showed ads to teens based on when they felt down. As if the algorithm needed another reason to feel sketchy.
👉 The bombshell claims rocking Meta’s ad practices
4. Spotify’s CEO Wants to Scan Your Body – In a Good Way 🏥📊
Daniel Ek (yes, the Spotify guy) is expanding his healthtech startup, Neko Health. Their newest London clinic can scan 30,000 people per year using AI, lidar, and a lot of sensors—like Apple Store meets diagnostics.
👉 Peek inside the Apple-like clinic of the future
5. Universal’s Building a $64B Theme Park in the UK (Yes, Billion) 🎢🇬🇧
Universal is going BIG in Europe—with a 476-acre park north of London. The mega-project could rake in $64B by 2055. Expect rides, Butterbeer, and probably a Mario Kart attraction that breaks down mid-race.
👉 Universal’s bold bet on British theme parks
Quick Hits 📰
Amazon’s AI Voice Is Here — and It’s Cheap: Meet Nova Sonic, Amazon’s new AI voice model that’s 80% cheaper than GPT-4o.
👉 How it works—and what it means for Alexa+Crypto Just Got Riskier: The US gov disbanded its crypto fraud team. Investors? Nervous.
👉 What this means for crypto safetyTiny Pacemaker, Huge Breakthrough: Northwestern’s dissolvable, rice-sized pacemaker is here. Heart tech just went sci-fi.
👉 See the pacemaker of the futureThe Ultrarich Are Ditching Smart Homes: Forget WiFi fridges—rich folks want “dumb houses” now. Tech fatigue is real.
👉 Why tech titans are turning off their toasters
Deep Dive on a Business Opportunity
Deep Dive: Premium Laundromat & Coffee Shop Business OpportunityThere’s a growing trend around elevating “unsexy” service businesses — and laundromats are next in line. We did a deep dive on this business opportunity, putting together a complete business plan and feasibility study to show you exactly how this model can work in the real world. |  |
That’s a Wrap! Learned something new? Feeling fired up? Wondering if your job could be done by a robot? Stay with us—more insights, wild ideas, and future-shaping trends coming your way!
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