| | | The word “nerd” first appeared in a 1950 Dr. Seuss book as the name of a small, grumpy, dishevelled fictional creature. It had no definition. It wasn’t about people. It was just a thing in a zoo. | One year later, Newsweek reported teenagers in Detroit were already using it as a slang insult. No one has ever fully explained how a made-up zoo animal became the word that defined an entire social hierarchy from middle school through Silicon Valley. | What’s in store: | | Read Time: 5 minutes |
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| | | | | META | | | Meta’s Superintelligence Lab has released two new AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, marking its first major attempt to compete with leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic. | The new models are larger and more powerful than Meta’s earlier Muse Spark, with improved coding skills and higher scores on AI tests. | According to Meta’s own testing, they perform similarly to Fable 5.1 and GPT-6 Astra. | Here’s what else to know: | Muse Wonder will cost $4 per million input tokens and $20 per million output tokens through Meta’s API. Muse Wonder Full will be exclusive to Muse Code subscribers, while both models will power Meta’s Muse agent. The launch marks Meta’s first frontier AI model release since Alexandr Wang reorganised the company’s AI efforts in August 2025.
| Thanks for the memories | A major focus is active memory, which helps AI remember and use information shared by users over days, weeks or even months. | Meta claims Muse Wonder outperformed competing models on MemoryBench, a test designed to measure long-term memory. | Zuck is going after the big boys - MV | Would you want an AI assistant that remembers everything you tell it? | | Vote for live results + see results and opinions from yesterday at the bottom of the email. |
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| | | | | AI PRODUCTIVITY | | | Content creators spend a surprising chunk of their week doing everything except creating. Modern Millie, content creator and educator, built a shortcut: 19 Claude extensions mapped to the exact tasks eating your schedule — from inbox chaos to brand contracts to keeping your AI output sounding like you. | Your AI toolkit covers: | Calendars, meetings, files, and task management on autopilot Campaign planning, editing, scheduling, and reporting in one flow Contract review that helps you understand what you're signing Brand Voice tools so your content stays unmistakably yours
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| | | | A gym charges $50 per month. A yearly membership costs $480. If you go 3 times per week, how much cheaper per visit is the annual membership? | Find the answer at the bottom of the email! |
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| | | | Alexa is bugging out in the most annoying way possible | Some Alexa Plus users have reported a very weird bug where their Echo speakers suddenly start saying or singing “lalala” on repeat, sometimes for several minutes and even mid-conversation. | The strangest part is that Alexa seems completely unaware it happened when users ask about it afterwards. Amazon says the bug is only affecting a small number of people and that a fix is on the way. |
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| | | | | MICROSOFT | | | Microsoft has unveiled Maia 300, its third-generation AI chip, designed to make running AI faster and more affordable. | Set to roll out in 2027, the chip will power Microsoft’s AI products and handle more demanding tasks, including complex reasoning and AI agents that can complete multiple steps on their own. | In brief: | Maia 200, announced in January, already powers services including Microsoft Copilot and GitHub Copilot. Maia 300 uses a new design that separates processing, memory and data transfer to improve efficiency. Microsoft also plans to use Maia chips to develop and run its own AI models as it competes with OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic.
| Chips, chips, hooray | Microsoft says Maia 300 will produce 40% more AI-generated tokens per megawatt than leading GPU systems, while delivering up to seven times the output of its predecessor, Maia 200, in a full 96-chip setup. | The company plans to make Maia its main system for running AI services, reducing its reliance on chips from Nvidia and AMD. | Imagine being Nvidia and finding out your biggest customers have a group chat called "Making Our Own Chips".- MG |
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| | | | Health: Flu cases are rising earlier than usual in England, with health experts urging eligible people to get vaccinated promptly as infections increase among young adults.
Gaming: Battlefield 6 Season 5 launches on October 13 with two new maps set in Las Vegas and Area 51, alongside major gameplay improvements, fixes and new content.
Movies: Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning has flopped at the box office, earning just $5.5 million in its opening weekend against a reported $30–42 million budget. | Don’t Miss: Google has officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker that bridges the gap between the minimalist Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch. It features a larger OLED display, improved GPS and automatic workout tracking, advanced health sensors, and up to seven days of battery life. |
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| | | | “Gemini was touted as the ChatGPT killer. Is it living up to the hype?” | Not even close, Google is still playing catch up. - 79% ✅ | Yes. Google just pulled ahead in the AI race. - 21% | Your Views: | “It probably depends on what you want from AI. Gemini works as a competent research assistant which is what I need most.” - investm | “Google's distribution and revenue sources outside of AI give it a long-term advantage over OpenAI. However at this point, it's still playing catch-up - curious to see how Gemini 4 Argon compares with other models when it is released to us. ” - shrma | “Google is advancing but so are the others. I use Gemini but ChatGPT still has a better user experience.” - tvaughn | Submit your opinions in our polls to be featured! |
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| Number Crunch Answer: $0.77 cheaper per visit | #1231
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