The line between human intuition and algorithmic output is blurring, with AI now accounting for nearly 40% of the podcasting landscape. Also: Uber’s turning its millions of drivers into a real time sensor grid for self driving car firms. The merger of physical and digital continues. Today’s issue looks these structural shifts, alongside (as always) the enduring value of the analog and unscalable, Tokyo’s best restaurants, rare 1930s watches, and Caribbean property. Enjoy!
-Asli Onur and Jon Kallus

🔼 AI generated podcasts. Bloomberg reports almost 40% of all podcasters may not be human »»

🔽 The age of your average yachtowner. It’s skewing the market towards a different kind of boat »» Also: Bezos is selling his. It’s too big »»

🤖 A Chinese court said companies can’t use AI to justify layoffs »» Also: The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked »»

✈️ Tokyo’s 38 best restaurants »» And: One of the city’s best pizza spots is coming to New York »»

👗 Google Photos will remember and cataloge your wardrobe, Clueless-style »»

💬 “That familiar weight settles into my chest.” The mindset shift that ended my Sunday night dread »»

Hidden for over 90 years, Christie's unearthed an ultra-rare 1930 Audemars Piguet chronograph »»

Google’s latest Gemini app redesign is popping up on some iPhones »»

How BookTok is reshaping Hollywood »»

And: The 2026 Summer movies you need to know about »»

Plus: A Prequel to The Crown is coming »»

Is it last orders for wine by the bottle? »»

Apple raised the Mac Mini’s starting price. Blame chip shortages »»

Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies »»

GoPro is pivoting to professional quality equipment »»

A new app called Brilla will auto generate one-page websites from real Google Maps reviews »»

KFC jumps on Met Gala marketing opportunity »»

Also: 40 iconic Met Gala looks that redefined fashion's biggest red carpet »»

What US$47m gets you in St. Barts »»

We’re living through the face mist revolution »»

Australia hiked interest rates »»

This newsletter’s editor owns shares in Apple, Google, and Netflix

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