The Hustle Daily Show

Anyone can make AI generated content nowadays, but do you actually own it? As AI becomes more involved in creative industries, human creativity and copyright may be in jeopardy. CEO of Invoke AI Kent Keirsey joins us to talk about exactly that and what can be done to ensure ownership of your AI generated work. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through an in-depth look at business and tech....

Sand trails water as the second most used natural resource on earth, meaning that it too is getting scarce. The material is used mainly for concrete, glass and asphalt and is a staple of any city structure. But why can’t we just take more from our vast deserts? And what’s with all the organized crime around it? Plus: Peloton’s CEO steps down and the jury is out on the TikTok ban. Join our hosts Jo...

Games are now available to play at your local arcade, on your Xbox and on LinkedIn. The professional network recently launched a few games, which range from word association to trivia, onto its app and site. But why would LinkedIn make this move and what’s in it for them? Plus: More publishers sue Microsoft/Open AI and Johnson & Johnson pays over $6B in lawsuit settlements. Join our hosts Jon Weig...

From three years of inflation, big companies like Walmart, McDonald’s and more are seeing low-income consumers at their breaking point. For instance, Walmart just introduced a new line of premium groceries to appeal to trendier and higher income shoppers. So have big companies given up on less wealthy consumers? Plus: McDonald’s quarterly sales are down and Instagram pushes smaller creators. Join...

Pets are family, but would you spend a fortune to keep them healthy? Many private equity firms are banking on it. The veterinary industry has seen huge investments from big financial players since 2017, but this “low-risk, high-reward” industry is just at the tip of its earning potential. So who owns the clinics and how can they charge so much? Plus: Amazon is getting scary good at next day shippi...

So…what’s up with that whole TikTok ban thing? As the US government and ByteDance figure out where to go from here with a sale looming, other countries that have already banned TikTok and are showing the impact of a full ban. So how are creators, small businesses and more affected in TikTok-less countries like India? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most in...

A big sandworm mouth on a popcorn bucket was bound to become a meme. Dune: Part Two gained a huge social media push from this very unexpected AMC sandworm popcorn bucket for all the wrong reasons. But is it a tragedy? Or shoud AMC and other brands take this unintended virality as a blessing? Plus: Red Lobster seeks a buyer and screenwriters may be the next to strike. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and...

Younger generations like Millennials and Gen Zers are slowing down in their daily lives. The senior lifestyle is gaining appreciation in these young people as we’ve seen earlier bed times, earlier dinner reservations, less alcohol consumption and coupon clipping replace youth-centric activities. But why is this the case? Plus: AI companies pledge against child exploitation and Starbucks has union...

On Monday, US officials began the construction of what’s being called “the first US high speed rail” from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Train company Brightline west is attempting to lay 218 miles of track and open the line by 2028. But what will the profits be like and just how ‘high speed” can this train go? Plus: Spotify revels in profits and a Tesla driver blames a fatal crash on the car’s autopil...

Tesla stock has taken a huge hit in 2024 as CEO Elon Musk preps for what should be a dark earnings call today. The company’s market cap has fallen, cybertrucks are being recalled and layoffs are raging. So what’s the cause of their financial woes and can they get it together? Plus: Chipotle opens in Kuwait and Oreo faces a lawsuit. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you...

A new wave of AI video is here and it looks pretty shoddy. An AI-generated rom-com trailer, released by TV maker TCL, is making its rounds on the Internet for one obvious reason: it looks weird. Although AI video is all the rage, does this rom-com flick indicate that we’re not in a place where it can take over Hollywood yet? Plus: Tesla recalls all Cybertrucks and pressure builds for TikTok. Join...

No business will be able to solve climate change. But several startups are trying to prevent severe and unpredictable weather patterns from battering the economy. We talked to Nick Cavanaugh, founder and CEO Sensible Weather, about how leveraging weather data can help consumers and businesses.  Join our host Mark Dent, for an in-depth conversation with Nick Cavanaugh. Follow us on social media: Ti...

The golden age of VC funding is over as we’ve seen a year over year drop in investment amounts across the board. This may be alarming for new businesses looking to get their big break, but it's not all doom and gloom in 2024. So why are VC firms burnt out nowadays and what kinds of startups are getting those much-needed investments? Plus: 23andMe may go private and Taylor Swift’s new album is seei...

YouTuber Marques Brownlee just put out a scathing review of the AI Pin from Humane AI and some think that’s a death knell for the $850m company. With millions of views per video, many are questioning if Brownlee and other popular tech creators have too much power over the businesses they review products from…do they? Plus: Alaska Airlines’ bad luck continues and Americans balk at the country’s med...

America’s confusing economy isn’t going anywhere. The stock market is up but so inflation, and Jerome Powell just announced the Fed is unlikely to reduce interest rates soon. What does it mean? Plus: Samsung rules the smartphone market for now, and WNBA expansion. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Rob Litterst, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media:...

Eating at a restaurant by yourself is becoming normalized. Many restaurants are starting to pivot their menus, marketing and portions to target single diners. But how can businesses across the board cash in on this growing trend? Plus: Tesla layoffs are looming and Samsung surpasses Apple in the smartphone market. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan Zhong, as they take you through our most interes...

The AI industry is constantly changing and we can always use an update. We’re joined by Matt Wolfe, AI content creator and host of the new podcast, The Next Wave: Ai and the future of Tech, which is available here: https://link.chtbl.com/uqnVaUip. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

BarkAir (not joking) is the new airline on the runway. The only difference is that this airline is for your dog (also not joking). The airline will begin voyages in late May and heads up, it’ll be pretty pricey. So why is now a good time for a pet airline? Plus: Costco is in the gold business and the Monopoly movie is on its way. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennet, as they take you throu...

Tree bark has many uses, but until now none of them involved UberEats packaging. Bpacks, a sustainability startup, creates biodegradable bioplastic from tree bark. This material is supposed to help minimize plastic waste going forward, but just how well will it do that? Plus: Lunchables might get nixed from school lunch programs and Jessica Alba leaves her own company. Join our hosts Jon Weigell a...

Americans haven’t always loved avocados. It’s been a long journey for the once called “alligator pear” in the US from odd fruit to billion dollar darling, and the Super Bowl may have had something to do with that change. So how did the avocado boom happen and at what cost? Plus: Pfizer develops an RSV shot and Google unveils Google Vids. VOTE for The Hustle Newsletter in the Webby Awards! Join our...

Last week, a new player emerged on the journalism scene with an investigative takedown of America’s largest mortgage lender. The twist: before the article went live, an affiliated hedge fund shorted that lender and invested in its top rival. Is that legal? Is that ethical? We had the same questions. Plus: Shutterstock cashes in on AI and Jamie Dimon speaks his truth. VOTE for The Hustle Newsletter...

The AI landscape was full of stories in March. Apple might integrate with Google, Microsoft Copilot is on the horizon, NVIDIA keeps winning and the entertainment industry finally pushes back. We’re joined by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to give us an update on all of the above and much more. VOTE for The Hustle Newsletter in the Webby Awards! Join our h...

Join our host Jon Weigell, for an in-depth conversation with Michelle Winterfield. Finances are often a touchy subject for many couples. Joining accounts and marriage itself are becoming more scarce, so how exactly are couples managing their money together? We’re joined by Michelle Winterfield, Co-Founder of the app Tandem, to help us answer these questions.  Follow us on social media: TikTok: htt...

Kansas City voters just rejected a $2B proposal for a brand new baseball stadium. The $2B stadium would’ve been funded by public and private sources, and it seems the public part of that wasn’t exactly a fan. Stadiums are often partly funded by taxpayers, but are starting to see a shift? Plus: Apple is working on mobile robots and Jeff Bezos buys a third estate. VOTE for The Hustle Newsletter in t...

CaliExpress by Flippy is a new restaurant that relies on robot staff to make meals for customers. This is not a brand new idea, but it seems more and more restaurants are looking to robotics to cut costs and feed the masses. So what are these places like? Plus: JetBlue starts dynamic pricing for baggage and Costco starts a weight loss program. VOTE for The Hustle Newsletter in the Webby Awards! Jo...