👋 Welcome! Imagine a world where your computer listens, watches, and acts—shifting chores to code so your creativity can soar. In this issue, we explore the emerging voice-first era, AI collaborators, and the ethical puzzles they pose. Are you ready to step beyond the screen?
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AI & TECH
Windows Future: Talk, Don’t Type – Microsoft has teased its vision for Windows in 2030, and it’s all about voice, AI, and multimodal interaction. According to VP David Weston, future PCs will “see what we see, hear what we hear”, and respond naturally—making mouse-and-keyboard interfaces feel as outdated as MS-DOS. Weston also suggests AI will handle routine work while humans focus on creativity. Critics note the timeline may be overly ambitious, but the direction is clear: AI is set to reshape how we interact with our computers.
Einstein Bots Hit Beijing Shelves – Beijing’s new Robot Mall is now selling over 100 humanoid and consumer robots—including a life-sized talking Einstein, chess-playing companions, and robotic pets—in a bold display of China’s ambition to lead in AI and robotics. Backed by major government funding, the push aims to address demographic and economic challenges through everyday robot adoption. The launch signals AI’s expanding role in daily life—not just in labs or industry.
Jules Graduates From Beta Phase – Google has officially launched its asynchronous AI coding agent Jules, powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro. Now integrated with GitHub and running in Google Cloud VMs, Jules also automates pull requests. It can clone your codebase, fix bugs, and build features while you focus on other work—like an assistant that codes while you sleep.
Zoox Gets Green Light From Feds – The U.S. has granted Amazon’s Zoox an exemption to operate its steering wheel–free self-driving cars, closing multiple safety probes. The move clears the way for demo use after software fixes and recalls addressed braking and crash prediction issues.
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ChatGPT Enters Government Workplaces – OpenAI will provide ChatGPT Enterprise to U.S. federal agencies for $1 per agency over the next year, aiming to streamline public service tasks and improve operational efficiency. Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom will lead AI training efforts, offering workshops, coaching, and hands-on support to help government employees integrate generative AI into daily workflows. The initiative offers unlimited model access and advanced features, with a focus on sustainable and responsible adoption.
Altice Slashes Portugal Workforce Now – Altice Portugal will cut about 1 000 jobs—roughly 16% of its staff—as AI automation renders certain functions redundant and helps the telecoms group reduce debt and boost efficiency. This move underscores how rapidly AI-driven automation is upending long-held roles and unsettling workforces across established industries.
Massive Cuts at Bayer's Headquarters – Bayer said it has eliminated about 12 000 full-time positions since launching its restructuring drive to speed decision-making and trim managerial roles amid costly litigation pressures.
ECONOMY & FINANCE
Tariff Hike Deepens U.S.-India Rift – President Trump imposed a fresh 25% tariff on Indian imports, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil after stalled trade talks. The duties, which take effect in 21 days, will raise some tariffs to as high as 50%, threatening over half of Indian exports to the U.S.—worth nearly $87 billion last year. India called the move “extremely unfortunate” but has not announced retaliation, signaling possible openness to last-minute negotiations. The escalation could shrink India’s GDP growth below 6% and accelerate shifts in global trade alliances.
Duolingo Ups Forecast on AI Momentum – Duolingo has lifted its 2025 revenue guidance to between $1.01 and $1.02 billion, driven by rising demand for its AI-enhanced Super and Max plans. The company posted $252.3 million in Q2 revenue, beating expectations, with growth fueled by conversational bots and adaptive feedback. After debuting an AI video chat tool on Android in January, Duolingo has scaled the feature to more languages to encourage natural dialogue and broaden subscriber appeal.
Airbnb Plans Six-Billion Buyback – Hospitality marketplace Airbnb forecast Q3 revenue above consensus and unveiled a $6 billion share buyback, signaling confidence in travel-tech recovery and strengthening shareholder returns amid fierce competition for talent and market share.
VC & FUNDING
Lava Raises $5.8M for AI Wallets – Lava Payments raised $5.8M to launch a credit-based wallet system that lets AI agents pay across apps without repeat logins or approvals. It targets devs building agent-driven tools needing seamless in-task payments. Backers include Lerer Hippeau, Harlem Capital, and Streamlined Ventures.
Figma’s IPO Hype Sparks Debate – Figma’s IPO was 40x oversubscribed and briefly surged to $125—but Sapphire Ventures’ Jai Das calls it “a little bit of a meme stock”, highlighting how hype, not just fundamentals, is driving 2025’s startup exits.
BIG THINK
From Sky Cities to Thinking Machines: Our Wild Futures Keep Arriving
Just as Victorians once imagined sky cities and talking portraits, we now face a different kind of magic: AI that sees, hears, and responds—making keyboards feel as quaint as coal-powered carriages.
In the late 1800s, writers like Jules Verne and thinkers at the World’s Fair envisioned submarines gliding under oceans, telescopes gazing at Mars, and pneumatic tubes zipping people through megacities. These weren’t just whimsical dreams—they became blueprints for a century of invention. Today’s technologists are doing the same: sketching futures we’re not sure we believe… yet.
Microsoft recently teased its “Windows 2030” concept: a computer interface that understands the world as we do—through sight, sound, and context. Voice, gesture, and presence might replace the mouse-and-keyboard combo that has defined the digital age. It’s not just about control, but collaboration—where the system becomes a colleague who drafts your emails, joins your meetings, and manages your workflow behind the scenes.
It sounds futuristic, but the shift is already happening. In prototypes and AI agents, we see hints of this ambient computing—interfaces that respond to intention rather than commands. As with the leap from silent film to sound, or candlelight to electricity, the change may feel sudden when it finally into place.
But progress always carries weight. The same century that brought us the telephone also brought us surveillance. The same AI that helps you think may also track what you say. As systems become more “agentic,” anticipating our needs before we articulate them, questions about consent, transparency, and power become urgent. Who sets the defaults? Who owns the data? Who gets left out?
Still, it’s hard not to feel the wonder. We may be on the verge of reshaping how we interact with the digital world—not through buttons and clicks, but through presence and intent. If that future arrives as fast as history suggests, we won’t be looking at screens. We’ll be working alongside them.
Actionable Insights
Experiment now – Start using voice, gesture, and AI-assisted tools to ease into a world where those become the default interfaces.
Push for transparency – Demand privacy-first design, clear data policies, and accessible controls as AI becomes a more active collaborator in your work.
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