šŸš‡ The Boring Tunnel

Plus top 1% earners, pay-by-palm, and AI social upgrades

This weekā€™s drip: (4 minute read)

  • šŸš‹Ā Vegas Loop: Elonā€™s ā€œBoringā€ traffic solution

  • šŸ¤©Ā AIā€™s Growing Influence: How AI is shaping your most popular social media platforms

  • šŸ“°Ā Quick Bytes: This weekā€™s roundup of the latest in the digital space

  • šŸ“–Ā The Ultimate Summer Reading List

Check out the autonomous transit of the Vegas Loop, brought to you by Elon Musk

IN TRANSPORTATION

Tunneling into the Future

Elon Muskā€™s Boring Company is expanding the Vegas Loop tunnel system from a small-scale transportation solution to a comprehensive, city-wide network to ease Las Vegasā€™ notorious traffic congestion. Using autonomous electric vehicles in underground tunnels, the project aims to provide a faster, more efficient way to travel. Although thereā€™s much excitement around it, thereā€™s also skepticism concerning its ambitious timelines, safety, and actual capacity. It does, however, represent a new step in urban transportation solutions, potentially revolutionizing how people move around in densely populated areas. Whoā€™s paying for this? Taxpayers are off the hook as casinos float the station cost and Boring finances the tunnels.

From carving tunnels underground, to running X (formerly known as Twitter), to training for a cage match, Elon is about to showcase a whole new dimension of skills as he confirms the cage fight with Zuck in his tweet below. Is it even called a tweet anymore?

IN SOCIAL

Transforming Digital Interactions

Weā€™re increasingly seeing AI being integrated everywhere, transforming how we interact across social and professional landscapes. Take Uber, who is developing an AI-powered chatbot to make customer service smoother and more personal. Instagramā€™s also employing generative AI to label and combat misinformation on its platform. On the dating front, you may find yourself swiping right more often with Tinderā€™s AI photo selection feature that helps users select the perfect profile picture. And if youā€™re on the hunt for a new job, LinkedInā€™s AI-powered ā€œCoachā€ tool is there to guide you, making the job search process more efficient. These advancements reflect a broader trend of AIā€™s integration into everyday life, shaping how we communicate, connect, and conduct our personal and professional lives.

QUICK BYTES

  • Amazonā€™s going digital - get all of your common health issues treated through their digital ā€œClinicā€ and pay for your groceries by hand šŸ–ļøĀ 

  • City of Hope researchers have created a targeted chemotherapy capable of eradicating all solid tumors in preclinical research šŸ’ŠĀ 

  • Hereā€™s how much money you need to earn to be in the top 1% in every U.S. state šŸ’°

  • McKinseyā€™s back with their annual summer reading list, showcasing compelling picks reflecting the times - think geopolitical and economic challenges, AI tech advancements, and the pursuit of a sustainable and inclusive future šŸ“šļøĀ 

BMW AI Time Warp

Click on the link below šŸ‘‡ļø to take an AI-powered journey of BMWā€™s evolutionary roadmap. Fun Fact - did you know that BMW started off as a aircraft engine manufacturer?

This weekā€™s AI-generated image created by Midjourney 5.2

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