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Plus - TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK; Bravo is creating unscripted microdramas for the Peacock app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO; Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B; Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - The AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T; Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year; Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor; Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - A TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse; In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate emergency room diagnoses than two human doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India; Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI; Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public; Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FTC reports consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025; Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs; Amazon’s new podcast strategy is Monetize everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit; Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam; Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models; Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription; Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby; Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode; AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI; Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, 16% of its workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices