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1. Google unveils Pixel 8 lineup with similar hardware to iPhone, new AI capabilities

• 50MP camera with 5x optical zoom, present in both the Pixel 8 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro.

• 2,400 nits peak brightness for the Pixel 8 Pro, higher than the 2000 nits for the iPhone 15 Pro.

The new phones are getting Magic Editor (beta), Best Take, and Assistant with Bard

• Magic Editor allows you to easily cut out, move, or resize objects:

• Best Take combines multiple group photos, allowing you to choose the faces of different people from different photos. - Techcrunch

• Google Assistant with Bard takes their LLMs to mobile, and includes integrations with other Google apps like Gmail and Drive. - The Verge

Our view: the Pixel 8 Pro is the best Android phone, but it lags behind the iPhone 15 Pro Max

• iOS 17 is still unbeatable, especially with its own integrations with macOS.

• The iPhone 15 also looks better, with its titanium finish and without the Pixel's ugly metal band across the cameras.

Other Google announcements included the Pixel Watch 2, Android 14, and the new Buds Pro

• Pixel Watch 2 adds sensors, longer battery life, design.

• Android 14 is now available.

• Pixel Buds Pro has new colors, conversation detection.

2. Meta begins roll out for AI-powered features in Ads Manager

• End-of-year: full rollout is expected.

• Features include image expansion, background generation, and text variations. - Techcrunch, Meta

3. Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation: doing research to cure and prevent human age-related disease*

• LEV Foundation was co-founded by Dr. Aubrey de Grey, one of the early pioneers in the longevity field.

• Their 2 main projects are Robust Mouse Rejuvenation and Transplants on Demand.

• Your donation can literally save your life, or the life of your closed ones. - Learn more about the LEV Foundation.

*Sponsored.

4. Twitter's U.S. revenue still -60% YoY: report