Happy Friday! After two months of concussion recovery, I’m finally heading back to work on Monday 🙂 I’m still limited in how much screen time I can do, so I’ll be taking a few weeks off from writing the newsletter to increase the chances of my return to work being successful. I’ll be back soon!

🌶 Daily highlight 🌶

Netflix announced Netflix House, it’s upcoming permanent brick-and-mortar retail destinations. After testing pop-up stores and events around the world, Netflix’s first permanent locations will go live in the US in 2025 🏬

The venues will feature a mix of retail, dining, and live experiences. Food and drinks will range from fast casual to high-end dining, with rotating installations spanning ticketed events based on popular content, as well as restaurants featuring food from Netflix shows 🥘

Companies such as Disney have long used the likes of theme parks to promote content and generate additional revenue. It’s unclear whether Netflix views the move as a way to increase revenue or simply promote its titles, but nonetheless it’s clear that Netflix is growing up!

♨️ Latest launches

Big tech

• Adobe unveils an AI tool for upscaling old videos

• Google lets Android users delete last 15 mins of browsing history

• Google adds image-generation to its AI search experience

• Meta rolls out edit functionality for Threads

• SpaceX ships a landing page for its direct to cell service

• Cruise launches its robotaxi service in Houston

General and early-stage

• Firefox tests a built-in checker for fake reviews

• Klarna launches a ‘pay now’ cash back program

• General Motors shipped an API for connected car developers

• Mana launches a programmable drug therapy platform

• Lakera unveils a prompt safety tool for LLMs

🔍 Other good finds

• NPS games. Ramp’s tactic to generate customer empathy at scale

• Former unicorn. Atlassian acquires Loom for $975m

• Shall not pass. Google to defend users from AI copyright claims

🧈 Twitter nugget

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- Amol