It's Thursday, buds. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I've tried really hard to avoid $4 spoilers. But now that $4 (plus, the $4), I don't know if I'll ever get around to watching it.
People are $4. And similar to my fellow Gen Zers (and millennials, I guess), $4.
Before I go $4 one last time, let's dive into today's tech.
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1. Microsoft bet billions on OpenAI — its gamble is already paying off. The $4 positioned it as Google's $4. Microsoft's early investment has made it a leader within the $4.
- Amid a turbulent time in tech, $4 after its quarterly earnings call (during which it mentioned artificial intelligence 50 times). This really put a spotlight on the money-making opportunities ahead with AI.
- Some analysts said Microsoft's successful integration of AI signals that it has already pulled ahead of Google. They even projected that $4 could be on track to surpass long-dominant Amazon Web Services.
- My teammate $4 highlights how Microsoft's AI wager has made it a surprising leader in tech's hottest field.
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In other news:
2. This entrepreneur made millions from selling coffee grinders on Amazon. Robert Gomez started in mid-2019. He hit $2 million by the end of 2020, and in 2022 alone, he sold $4 million worth of products. $4
3. The 25 highest paying internships. Many companies invest good money into their internship programs. Some of the top companies like Roblox and Stripe pay more than $9,000 per month. $4
4. How to identify the 12 stages of burnout. Excessive ambition. Neglecting your needs. Working harder. Withdrawing. Burnout looks like many things. $4
5. Leaked CEO email reveals Amazon Web Services layoffs. The cloud division started cutting employees as part of Amazon's plan to slash 9,000 jobs. My colleague $4 obtained Adam Selipsky's internal email announcement. $4
6. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says AI music is a 'legitimate' concern. This past month, multiple AI-generated songs — $4 — went viral. Ek said he's working with partners to protect artists. $4
7. 'I do TikTok to rip people off.' TikTok is rife with scammers, according to a new FT report. They peddle fake products and benefit from the platform's lax content moderation policies. $4
8. Electric vehicle adoption is hampered by lack of public chargers. A new study found that there are barely three public EV chargers for every 10,000 people. Plus, most of them are in wealthy US counties. $4
Odds and ends:
9. Behind the scenes of the world's only residential cruise ship in operation. It's sailed around the globe for the past 20 years and only has 165 condos. Around 10-12 of them go on sale every year, ranging from $2-15 million. $4
10. Buying a house in Palm Springs (near Coachella) wasn't as profitable as these twins thought. The area's short-term rental rules have stunted their earnings. $4
What we're watching today:
- Quarterly earnings for Amazon, Snap, Intel, Pinterest, Samsung, and other companies. $4.
- Happy birthday, Lizzo! $4
Curated by Diamond Naga Siu in San Diego. (Feedback or tips? Email dsiu@insider.com or tweet @diamondnagasiu>$4) Edited by Shona Ghosh (tweet @shonaghosh>$4) and Hallam Bullock (tweet @hallam_bullock>$4) in London.