Good morning ☀️, leader of the next generation.

I believe this: Technology, when used with intention, doesn’t distract us — it awakens us.

It shows us who we are. What we can build. How far we can go. It strips away the noise and gives us tools that let our natural genius come through.

That we stop waiting for the world to hand us permission — and we start using the tools already in our hands to create, to express, to become.

This is not about keeping up. It’s about breaking through.

💰 Market Moves

The $1.2 Billion AI IPO You’ve Never Heard Of—Until Now

Legacy market research goes AI-native in bold IPO bid.

NIQ Global Intelligence is going public at a $7B valuation, marking a transformation from Nielsen’s legacy data arm to a real-time, AI-powered consumer intelligence engine built for the modern economy.

🔄 Reinventing a Legacy Giant

Spun out of Nielsen and revamped with $400M in tech upgrades, NIQ now aggregates massive datasets from retailers, loyalty programs, and e-comm. Its AI analyzes behavior in real time—no more surveys and focus groups.

📊 Big Losses, Bigger Potential

Despite a $73M Q1 loss, NIQ's adjusted EBITDA hit $740M in 2023. With $4.3B in debt and a PE-backed makeover, the IPO tests whether investors believe AI-native insights can outpace old-school research economics.

⚔️ Competition from All Sides

NIQ must fend off AI-native upstarts and giants like Amazon and Google. But its deep ties with CPGs and exclusive retailer access give it data moats most can't match.

📈 AI Stack Investment Opportunity

Backed by JPMorgan and listed as “NIQ,” this IPO is a signal: the future of consumer research is real-time, AI-powered, and built on data infrastructure—not surveys. But profits still lag potential.

🎙️ Voice Tech & AI

Meta Acquires Voice Startup Play AI

Advancing Meta’s AI voice capabilities with Play AI team

Meta has acquired voice tech startup Play AI to boost its natural-sounding voice generation efforts. The entire Play AI team will join Meta, focusing on AI Characters, audio tools, and wearables.

This move is part of Meta’s broader AI expansion—alongside talent raids from OpenAI and leadership hires like Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang.

Financial details were not disclosed, but the deal highlights Meta’s continued push to lead in AI-powered content and interaction.

⚡ More AI Bites

1. 🚀💸 Elon Musk's SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk's xAI. Space billionaire funds his own AI!
2. 🌏💻 Malaysia will require trade permits for U.S. AI chips. Southeast Asian nation tightens silicon controls!
3. 🧠🤖 Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf. Robot programmer company consolidates!
4. 🇨🇳🔁 Nvidia is set to resume China chip sales after months of regulatory whiplash. GPU giant returns to Middle Kingdom!
5. 🇱🇺🛰️ Luxembourg announces tech developments. Small European nation stays digitally relevant!
6. 🏷️🧾 Malaysia government mulls AI-generated label under Online Safety Act. Digital content gets transparency tags!

What if your story was your sales strategy?

This week, I sat down with Maury Rogow, Hollywood producer and branding mastermind behind $2.5B in brand growth.

We talked about why the brands that feel effortless aren’t the loudest — they’re just the most aligned.

⚡ Trends for the Future

AI in K–12 Education: Partners in Progress, Not Replacements

Educators explore AI’s role at UConn’s Neag School

The details:

At UConn’s recent edtech conference, experts emphasized that AI should enhance—not replace—teachers by helping personalize lessons, generate materials, and reduce admin tasks.

Tools like MagicSchool.ai and Goblin.tools are helping educators tailor resources to students’ interests and needs while freeing time for deeper connection and creativity.

Still, experts warn about risks: AI lacks empathy, may offload student thinking, and can embed bias. Transparency and guidance are key to ensuring ethical and effective use.

What makes this crucial: AI’s classroom presence is rising fast—but its future depends on treating it as a creative co-pilot, not a replacement for human insight and care.

⚡ You’re Smart. Strategic. Intentional. So Let’s Be Real:
Where Are You Holding Back— On Purpose?

Every smart operator has something they’re intentionally avoiding.

Not because they’re lazy — but because it’s risky, unknown, or just... a bit *uncomfortable*.

So what’s that thing for you?
That one decision, move, or experiment you know would push you forward — but you’ve been choosing not to do it.

Tell us — and we’ll share a tactical POV or tool to help you rethink it.
No fluff. Just momentum.

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