The Hustle Daily Show

July was a huge month in AI. OpenAI launched GPT-4o mini and is preparing an AI search engine. In addition, we also discovered that some tech companies have been using YouTube to train their AI models. Today we’re joined again by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (https://blog.hubspot.com/ai) to talk through July’s most important AI news and what it could mean for your future. Pl...

Google parent Alphabet recently offered $23B for a cybersecurity startup called Wiz, which could be the largest acquisition in Alphabet’s history. With that in mind, what is the value of cybersecurity companies today and why are they so important and integral to our online functionality? More importantly, how can you get into the booming industry? We’ll find the answers to those questions with the...

Friend’s $99 AI necklace is here and it wants to make you feel less lonely. AI wearables and physical devices are all the rage right now, with gadgets like Humane’s AI pin and Rabbit’s R1 on the market, but is this necklace worthwhile, or just another dud? Plus: Massachusetts mandates salary transparency and Nexflix promises updates on Stranger Things and Squid Game.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell an...

Global coffee powerhouse Starbucks is feeling the inflation sting after global sales were down 3% last quarter. Many chains are experiencing the same problems like McDonalds, but in the midst of dwindling sales, what is Starbucks doing to get back on track? Plus: Delta’s reported revenue loss from the Crowdstrike outage and Taco Bell’s new AI integration.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Ben...

Paris Olympic organizers had a huge task this year: make the Olympics more climate-friendly. One of the many ways they’re trying to achieve this is through food. Less meat, more locally grown vegetables. However, many athletes are more interested in maintaining their peak diet for performance. Plus: JetBlue stock takes off and Tesla issues another recall.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent,...

Joe Rogan signed a deal with Spotify in 2020 for $250m. That deal has inspired many more multi-million dollar superstar podcast deals like Trevor Noah, the Kelce brothers and Alex Cooper. So in the $20B podcast industry, is there any room for smaller creators to make money? Or is this economic bubble sitting on the top? Plus: McDonald’s sees a sales drop and boneless wings sow division in Ohio cou...

Companies like Ford are striking out with EV trucks in the US. An invention that seemed like a no-brainer as a combination of a trendy EV with an old school American favorite pickup ended up being a real financial flop for Ford and other car companies. So why are EV trucks just not selling?  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Tory Bullock, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the d...

Watch any major awards ceremony. Not right now. You’re busy. But what those keen couple of eyes of yours will quickly notice is the way the camera moves. You can also see it on every reality tv, news, and competition show. In fact, once you see it, you'll never stop noticing it. And while the big, sweeping camera technique of these jibs might be etched into our collective brain matters at this poi...

We’re all aware that we live with robots. They can be spotted flipping burgers or being a friendly companion to our kids, but where is robot technology going from here? Are humanoid robots coming anytime soon and what’s the likelihood of them taking over our weak planet right now? Plus: Chipotle urges employees to scoop more and another streaming bundle begins under the DIsney umbrella.  Join our...

At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, stories surfaced about “anti-sex” beds in the athlete villages. Since we’re in Paris for the Olympics this year, that media attention has resurfaced. So are these beds really “anti-sex” or is there a lot more to the story? Plus: Tesla’s robotaxi prototype has a debut date and Peacock is doing badly, but better.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they tak...

Many companies, especially Delta, are still struggling nearly a week after the CrowdStrike glitch. Will there be any changes to prevent this chaos in the future? Plus: a delay for the California Forever town and the FTC’s latest target.  Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.t...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman funded a basic income study that granted 3k households an extra $1k per month in income. Now that we’re on the other side of it, what did it teach us and how does it relate to AI eventually replacing low-income jobs? Plus: An update on Crowdstrike and Korea Air still wants Boeing.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stori...

The newest trend in food for Gen Z and Millennials is gourmet convenience, or premium foods delivered fast. With takeout meals reaching a new high (a 72% rise since the pandemic) and diverse foods trending on social media, there’s never been a better time to get into the gourmet foods business. Plus: Disneyland employees are on strike and the job search has hit a wall.   Join our hosts Jon Weigell...

Corporations have been outsourcing labor for decades. Now, average employees are getting in on the action. Driven by long hours, an inability to perform, or a desire to make more money by taking on other jobs, they're paying other people to do their work for them — without their employer's knowledge. Rob Price, a senior correspondent for Business Insider, uncovered the trend in his story "The Rise...

According to a recent survey from Kickresume, 85% of employees have dealt with an annoying coworker. This annoying behavior manifests in many reported ways from micromanaging to complaining, but why are this many people feeling agitated in the workplace? And does it translate to remote work too? Plus: Ford invests $3B in its new trucks and OpenAI launches ChatGPT-4o mini. Join our hosts Jon Weigel...

Schools across the country are grappling with the issue of: “to ban or not to ban?” when it comes to phones. As major school districts in NY, LA and Virginia move to enforce bans in 2025, we have to wonder if it will have the desired effect of limiting distractions. Plus: Tinder brings in AI to pick your profile photos and Ray-Ban parent company acquires Supreme for $1.5B.  Join our hosts Jon Weig...

Every other year, American high school students are surveyed about their dream jobs. The latest results from Gen Z had a few surprises in store as they shift away from Big Tech and toward… Big Government? Weird. Plus: Nicotine pouches aren’t going anywhere and so long, Amazon Prime Day, we hardly knew thee.  Join our hosts Ben Berkley and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interestin...

2024 is the year of denim. Fashion retailers are selling boat loads of the material, but with demand so high, why isn’t denim pioneer Levi’s at the helm? And with a steep drop in their stock, where did it all go wrong for the denim giant? Plus: Macy’s squashes a buyout and Blackrock’s assets reach $10.65T.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interes...

Chinese electric cars are making a splash globally as decent and affordable EV options, so why is the US government so adamantly against those vehicles entering the domestic market? Surprise: It has to do with oil companies, the stubborn American car industry and tons of other factors. Check our video on Chinese EV’s here. Plus: Google and Microsoft have greenhouse gas problems and NYC birds are a...

‘California Forever’ is a project developed by Jan Sramek to create a new housing community in the farmland of Solano County, CA. The idea, an answer to the criticism that Silicon Valley only develops apps, means that many farmers in Solano County will be bought out or pushed out of their homes. New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty joins the show to tell us why and how it’s happening. Join our...

The last week has offered American economic data geeks the thrill of a lifetime: a new jobs report, updates on the core consumer price index, and those elusive inflation stats the Fed has been waiting for. What do you need to know and most importantly, what the hell does it all mean for you? Plus: Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring and Walmart opens automated grocery distribution centers.  Join our hosts...

Halloween comes earlier every year as businesses just can’t wait to sell their new wave of spooky decor. The holiday used to be saved for fall, but now summer is getting its dose of horror. So why is Summerween so viral and what does that do for the Halloween economy? Plus: Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring and Walmart opens automated grocery distribution centers.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet...

“Quiet vacationing” aka taking bonus PTO without asking, has become status quo among Gen Z and Millennials, but a survey from Babbel concludes that this is actually because the young workforce is working with “loud vacation” anxiety. So what’s the vacation anxiety all about and where does it come from? Plus: Etsy cracks down on AI-made products and Spotify now allows user comments on podcasts.  Jo...

In 2030 the International Space Station will be replaced by an inflatable one. The Large Integrated Flexible Environment, or LIFE is set to shake up everything about space station technology, starting with the material it's built from. So how does it work and how will it change our space research? Plus: Boeing avoids a 737 Max trial and Copenhagen rewards tourists for sustainability.   Join our ho...

Last month pushed AI even further. From Apple’s long-awaited AI announcement to Claude 3.5 and TikTok’s AI avatars, there’s much more changing in our world. Today we’re joined again by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to talk through June’s most important AI news and what it could mean for your future. Plus: Chinese government officials can now buy Teslas a...