Circle K Owner Wants to Buy 7-Eleven & This Tech CEO Hates AI

Published: Aug. 20, 2024, 11:14 a.m.

Episode 391: Neal and Toby chat about popular design app Procreate stance made against generative AI, led by its CEO. Then, 7-Eleven parent company is offered a buyout by Canadian company Circle K, which could change the face of convenience stores across America and Asia. Next, a labor dispute might bring Canada\u2019s rail network to screeching stop, potentially costing billions of dollars to North America\u2019s supply chain. Meanwhile, the hot startup boom of 2021 is starting to come crashing down as more and more startups are flaming out. Also, Toby looks at the latest trend of wedding invites made by text message. Lastly, a mayoral candidate in Wyoming\u2019s capital city is promising to use AI to make official decisions.\xa0\n\nVisit https://www.massmutual.com/ for help with your financial planning\n\nGet your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316\xa0\n\nListen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD\n\nWatch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow\n\n00:00 - Missing Tech Mogul\xa0\n02:00 - CEO against AI\n07:40 - 7-Eleven Buyout?\n11:30 - Potential Canadian Rail Strike\xa0\n16:30 - Startups are struggling\xa0\n21:10 - Text Wedding Invites\n23:20 - AI Wyoming Mayor\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices