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#MayAITakeYourOrder - The most unlikely combination - but true: McDonald's and AI! They were testing this crazy drive-thru system with IBM, but it's been a total disaster! One customer got 2,510 McNuggets Meals by accident! So McDonald’s is having to end a 2 year partnership with IBM. Guess somebody was not Happy with their Meal.

#MissAI - Do you know that there’s an ongoing competition about who will be crowned the next Miss World / Universe AI? The Miss AI beauty pageant features models created using artificial intelligence. The contestants have no physical, real-world presence. They exist only on social media, primarily Instagram, in the form of images.

#AdobeGetsSpanked - US is suing Adobe for "deceiving" people with subscriptions that are super hard to cancel. Apparently, they hide the fees and make it a nightmare to get out of the deal. And get this, the feds are even targeting some of the big wigs at Adobe.

#IPhoneWithoutCamera - Did you know that Apple manufactures iPhones without Camera? Apparently high security establishments, like a nuclear reactor require such phones - to prevent anyone from secretly recording stuff.

⌛ The Past 24 hours

The US surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media

The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, is urging his government to introduce warning labels on social media platforms that warn about the potential mental health harms associated with their use. He believes that almost half of adolescents say social media causes body image issues and that excessive use can lead to anxiety and depression.

TikTok's gen AI avatars are based on real people and that only makes them more creepy

Yes, TikTok is still banned in India. But what they are doing will most likely be replicated across all social media platforms. TikTok is starting out with two kinds of avatars: stock avatars that are based on paid actors and custom avatars based on existing creators and brand spokespeople. These avatars will then star in TikTok videos promoting products and can be customized to speak different languages based on the intended audience.

YouTube is experimenting with Notes, a crowdsourced feature that lets users add context to videos

YouTube is introducing a new experimental feature that will allow viewers to add “Notes” to provide more context and information under videos. The company says the feature can be used for things like clarifying when a song is meant to be a parody.

Oyo's Valuation Slashed Amid New Funding Round

Oyo, the Indian budget-hotel startup, is raising $100M-$125M, cutting its valuation from $10B in 2019 to $2.5B. Struggling with institutional investors, Oyo is pitching to high-net-worth individuals. Despite past IPO attempts, Oyo plans to list in 18-24 months.

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Adobe Alternatives | Adobe has many products that are leaders in their domains. But they cost exorbitantly. Here’s a list of alternatives for Adobe software that are light on your pocket, in some cases, even free.

Valibot | Do you work with Typescript? If so, then this is an alternative for the popular validation library Zod.

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🎲 Miscellaneous

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Pair Programming Antipatterns

Improve your pair programming by avoiding common mistakes. For navigators: avoid jumping on errors too quickly and giving low-level instructions. For drivers: slow down to ensure your pair can follow and maintain equal screen access. For both: eliminate distractions, swap roles regularly, and remember that pairing is a skill that requires practice.

Age Bias in Tech

New study reveals worrying signs of age discrimination among tech companies, prompting concerns about diversity and hiring practices.

Communicate Like A Senior

7 common phrases used by the best leaders. Learn how to build relationships effectively, call out problems, or collaborate well.