Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal.

They can have up to a million hairs per square inch, which is how they stay warm without using blubber like seals.

At that point it’s not fur. It’s a personal vendetta against hypothermia.

What’s in store:

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META

Side-eyeing the fine print

Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI image generator built by Meta Superintelligence Labs.

The tool is now available for free in the Meta AI app, Instagram Stories and WhatsApp.

Muse lets users create and edit images with text prompts.

People can use it to make filters, remove objects from photos, place themselves in new locations, or build images from ready-made prompt ideas.

But one feature is already raising privacy concerns.

Muse can use photos from another person’s public Instagram profile to create AI images.

Users only need to tag that person. Meta says people can turn this off in their settings, but they will not be notified if someone uses their content with Meta’s AI tools.

Muse is not only aimed at casual image creation. Meta is also positioning it for practical uses, including:

Settings doing overtime

One example shows a user previewing how a secondhand couch could look in their garage, with the feature designed to work alongside Facebook Marketplace.

That has worried some users, especially because Meta has faced major privacy issues before, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal and concerns over facial recognition.

Meta says Muse is free for everyday use, though heavy users may need a subscription.

The company also confirmed that an AI video tool, Muse Video, is already in development.

They knew this was a bad idea, right? Right? - MV

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AI MEMES

10 Meme Templates That Make Your Marketing Actually Go Viral

Memes are the highest-engagement, lowest-cost content format on the internet. You already know this. You're just not making them. This 15-minute field guide pairs 10 plug-and-play meme templates with a shortlist of free AI tools that do the heavy lifting for you — no design skills required.

Your meme marketing cheat sheet: 

Less polished content, more content people actually share.

Number Crunch

A square has a perimeter of 90cm. What is the length of each side?

Find the answer at the bottom of the email!

Watch This

Forgetting where you left your keys is not the same as losing your memory. Using a striking real-world example, neuroscientist Lisa Genova explains why everyday forgetfulness is usually normal, and why people are far too quick to treat it as an early sign of Alzheimer’s.

ANTHROPIC

No longer chained to your laptop

Anthropic is bringing Claude Cowork to mobile and web.

Until now, Cowork was only available on the Claude desktop app for Mac and Windows.

It will now work on iOS, Android and web too, starting with Max subscribers. Other Claude users will get access in the coming weeks.

Your laptop can nap now

Anthropic says the full version will still be on desktop, where users can access local files.

Cowork sessions will also now run in the cloud by default.

This means users can continue tasks across devices, or let Cowork keep working even when their laptop is closed.

The main updates are:

Anthropic is also keeping its doubled Cowork usage limits until August 5th.

Your laptop can clock out. Claude, apparently, signed the grindset waiver. - MG

Mindstream Picks

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Health: Biohacker Bryan Johnson says his recently diagnosed autoimmune condition likely predates his longevity regimen by decades and believes his health would be far worse without it.

Gaming: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is now offering all major DLC free to Switch 2 players after developers fixed the game's troubled launch.

Movies: ason Statham stars in Mutiny, a revenge thriller that sees him battle his way through a deadly conspiracy after being framed for murder.

Don’t Miss: Meta is updating its smart glasses to disable the camera if the device detects that the privacy indicator light has been tampered with or removed. The change comes amid growing privacy concerns and reports of people modifying the glasses to record without the LED warning light.

AI Art

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Yesterday’s Poll

“Samsung’s profits jumped 19x. Your reaction?”

Normal. AI eats chips for breakfast - 44%

Investors need a nap - 56% ✅

Your Views:

“Apparently, a LOT of people don't understand that stocks are actually priced on expectations - until the news comes out. Or that if a stock has already had a momentous rise, then anything lower then expectations will lower the price. (boo hoo) Or that higher than expectations, raises the price. ” - aps@sup

“It makes sense once you realize the stock prices are driven by expectations which occur before the 'news' and not by actual news except in rare events.” - Razor

“i thought I read the number wrong at first, than realised it was actually 19!” - Mic

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