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š Welcome! Today, weāre covering a range of topics from Googleās new AI notebook tool to exploring what your Apple watch really tracks when it comes to health & wellness. Get ready for a full spectrum of insights that will keep you informed and engaged!
AI & TECH
Googleās curated AI notebooks ā Googleās NotebookLM now features āexpert-curatedā notebooks from The Economist, The Atlantic, authors, nonprofits and moreāoffering users preloaded topic deep-dives, original source texts, AI-powered summaries, Q&A chat, mind maps and audio overviews. Eight themed notebooks launch today on desktop, building on 140K public shares; more are coming soon .
Pentagon grants $200M to top AI companies ā The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded up to $200āÆmillion each to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Elon Muskās xAI to boost AI tools for defense. xAIās āGrokāÆforāÆGovernmentā will offer customized chatbots across agencies via the GSA, part of a sweeping federal AI modernization effort.
Zuckerberg commits to building a AI data center ā Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is constructing a new AI āHyperionā data center in Louisiana capable of scaling to five gigawatts in the coming years, rivaling the footprint of Manhattan. This comes alongside the already pledged $100B investment in building new data centers.
CAREER & WORK
āGen Z Stareā sparks workplace communication debateā GenāÆZās soācalled āstareā ā a blank, wideāeyed pause in conversation ā has gone viral on TikTok, sparking debate over their communication in the workplace. While some critique it as social awkwardness, many GenāÆZers say it reflects informationāprocessing or reactions to illogical requests.
Indeed & Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 as AI reshapes hiring ā Recruit Holdings (parent company) is cutting approximately 1,300 jobsāaround 6% of the workforceāfrom Indeed and Glassdoor as it pivots to AIāfirst recruitment. Most affected roles are in U.S. research & development, people & sustainability teams. Glassdoor will be fully integrated into Indeed, and its CEO will depart.
ChatGPT may help you land a job ā Career coach shares five powerful ChatGPT prompts to transform your LinkedIn profileāfrom headline through summary and experienceāto grab attention, highlight value, and drive engagement. The guide breaks down simple input formats to boost visibility, credibility, and recruiter interest with AIāpowered copy.
ECONOMY & FINANCE
Nvidia gets green light for China chip sales ā Nvidia has received U.S. government assurances to resume exporting its H20 AI chips to China, reversing an April ban that had cost the company billions. CEO Jensen Huang, currently in Beijing, emphasized that compliant chips continue American tech leadership. This news is expected to have positive effect on overall markets as it eases U.S.āChina export tensions.
Bitcoin soars to another record amid policy changes āOn July 14, 2025, Bitcoin surged past $120,000ābriefly touching $123,153āmarking a ~30% year-to-date gain. The rally is fueled by strong institutional ETF inflows, rising corporate and central bank interest, and optimism around U.S. āCrypto Weekā legislation like the Genius, Clarity, and AntiāCBDC bills.
Food banks in trouble ā U.S. food banks face critical shortages as demand surges. Federal cutsāincluding the cancellation of emergency food deliveries and tightened SNAP work requirementsāhave left organizations like Roadrunner Food Bank and Long Island Cares struggling. Some are reducing distributions and seeking state, private, and local support to avoid leaving families hungry.
VC & FUNDING
Harmonic hears $100M funding ā Harmonic, a Palo Alto AI lab coāfounded by Robinhoodās VladāÆTenev, raised $100āÆmillion in SeriesāÆB funding led by KleinerāÆPerkins. The capital will be used to advance its āAristotleā mathematical superintelligence (MSI) model.
$500M hybrid VC fund backed by Thiel ā Brian Singerman (exāFounders Fund) and Quiet Capitalās Lee Linden are raising over $500āÆmillion for GPx, a hybrid VC/fund-of-funds model. About 20āÆ% goes to early-stage emerging VCs, while the rest backs breakout companies at SeriesāÆB. Founders Fund coāfounder Peter Thiel is a major backer.
AI startup funding soarsā U.S. startup funding jumped 75.6% in H1āÆ2025 to $162.8āÆbillionāa nearāallātime highādriven by big tech AI deals with up and coming AI companies.
BIG THINK
AI-Driven Wellness Tracking: Healthier Lives or Hidden Harm?
AI is now central to daily wellness trackingāoffering self-monitoring, coaching, and early alerts, but also raising critical questions around mental health, accuracy, and data ethics.
Wearable health devices such as smartwatches and rings now use AI to analyze sleep patterns, heart rate variability, and biological age, offering personalized coaching and lifestyle tipsāÆ(source). Brands are also integrating tools like home automation to optimize environmentsāadjusting temperature or lighting for better sleep quality.
These systems are effective: AI-powered nudges based on wearable data have led to 6% increases in daily steps and 7% more active minutes in large user studies. This demonstrates that algorithmic guidance can meaningfully improve behaviors at scale.
Yet critics argue these devices can fuel anxiety and compulsive monitoringāwhat one journalist described as āhaving it ruined my life,ā reporting obsessive behavior, constant stress, and diminishing returnsāÆ. Health coaches also caution that push notifications, minor fluctuations, or biometric alerts can become sources of undue worry, especially when context is missing.
Privacy and data security are also major concerns. Reports reveal many wellness appsāsuch as menstrual trackersāshare sensitive personal data with third parties without robust consent controlsāÆ. U.S. guidance classifies non-medical wearables as āgeneral wellness productsā, which lack stringent regulation, leaving data practices loosely governedāÆ.
The reliability of AI recommendations depends heavily on dataset accuracy. Classifications based on demographic averages may misdiagnose fitness levels or health risks, especially for underrepresented groups. Quality control in wellness tech remains inconsistent and can lead users astray.
Actionable Insights:
Balance Guidance with Mental Health Awareness: Encourage calm, reflective engagementānot constant tracking. Recommend setting gentle daily goals and silencing alerts to prevent data-induced anxiety.
Demand Stronger Data Standards & Privacy Controls: Push for explicit consent, transparent data-sharing policies, and regulation that places wellness devices under stricter privacy frameworks.
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