Hey everyone! In this post, I discuss a range of intriguing topics: the rise of “miracle” weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, tips on having healthy disagreements, The Atlantic’s success story, inventive uses for coffee grounds, and insights on decision-making in chaos. Plus, I explore the evolving landscape of design in the AI era and the incredible new features of ChatGPT-4o. Check it out!
- Magic Pill — Johann Hari and the New “Miracle” Weight-Loss Drugs: Photo by Diana Polekhina Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonists have skyrocketed in popularity as a treatment for obesity, promising rapid weight-loss at a hefty price. “Miracle drug” is one of the descriptors use by celebrities, influencers, and many journalists.
- How to fight without ruining a relationship: You can have healthy disagreements with the people in your life.
- What’s next for The Atlantic after reaching profitability and 1m subscribers: The Atlantic has reached two milestones: of reaching both profitability and one million subscriptions. Interview with CEO Nicholas Thompson.
- 10 clever ways to reuse coffee grounds: Transform your used coffee grounds into valuable resources for your home, garden, and personal care.
- Thread by @wes_kao on Thread Reader App: @wes_kao: In my early twenties, I wished I had a manager who would “coach” and “mentor” me. I wanted this so badly. One day, I realized, my manager taking the time to rip my work into shreds…
- Tactical patience.: Thoughts on decision making in chaos
- Design Taste vs. Technical Skills in the Era of AI: The need for discernment is amplified when generative AI enables anyone to create anything. Creative skills will still be necessary to produce superior designs.
- Major ChatGPT-4o update allows audio-video talks with an “emotional” AI chatbot: New GPT-4o model can sing a bedtime story, detect facial expressions, read emotions.