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Apple Vision Pro releasing soon, Prime Video ads, Xiaomi cars, Great storytelling, Product strategy 101, NYTimes vs OpenAI, Revolut to generate $2B revenue, & more
Hey team,
Happy weekend and welcome to the shortest and (really) last el producto of 2023! I lied last week
đ° The week in figures
$2B: Revolut said it expects to generate $2B in revenue this year. The U.K.-based fintech stated in its press release that its revenue reached $1.1B in 2022, up 45% YoY
100M: Ernie Bot, the chatbot from Chinese tech giant Baidu, now claims over 100M users. A SuperCLUE ranking shows Ernie Bot as the top Chinese AI chatbot, though its score of 79.02 is more than 10 points lower than the latest ChatGPT version
đ° Whatâs going on
Apple's Vision Pro, priced at $3,499, is rumored to be released in late January or early February 2024. This prediction comes from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who suggests the first shipment will be around 500,000 units for the year
Apple has resumed online sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 following an import ban
Amazon will incorporate ads on its Prime Video streaming service starting on Jan. 29. In the U.S., Prime members will see the ads unless they pay an extra $3 per month on top of their existing $15 per month Prime subscription
Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot generator is now available as a dedicated Android app. Through the app, users can access OpenAI's GPT-4 model for free
Microsoft plans to incorporate advanced AI and next-gen neural processing units (NPU) into its upcoming Surface laptops. The Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, due out in 2024, will be optimized to run AI software
Xiaomi, the Chinese consumer electronics giant, unveiled its first electric vehicle on Thursday. The SU7 marks Xiaomi's debut in the electric vehicle market, expanding from smartphones, home appliances, and internet services
đ Good reads
How to Write a Product strategy in 1 Day / 1 Week / 1 Month - a refreshing crash course with plenty of useful examples by Ed Biden. A great read to help you start the year revisiting your Product strategy
The guide to Great Storytelling, by Leah Tharin. Itâs difficult to be a good storyteller, but if you canât communicate at a certain level, you will struggle to be a good leader. Find out how language, credibility and simplicity are tablestakes for any great leader
The NYTimes vs. OpenAI and Microsoft, by Jason Calacanis. The NYTimes has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly stealing millions of pages of their content to power ChatGPT. Unlike Google, ChatGPT doesn't drive traffic to publishers, which strengthens the case against OpenAI's unauthorized use of content. The legal resolution will likely require OpenAI and Microsoft to compensate the NYTimes for lost revenue and address the broader issue of technological infringement on content owners, and signifies a potential shift in power dynamics
The power of writing: how writing can boost your career. Inspiring short read by David Pereira, one of the most featured writers in el producto in 2023
The funniest growth memes by Elena Verna. One of my favs:
đž Not only Product
Iâm reading: Principles for dealing with the changing world order, by Ray Dalio. âDalio brings readers along for his study of the major empiresâincluding the Dutch, the British, and the Americanâputting into perspective the âBig Cycleâ that has driven the successes and failures of all the worldâs major countries throughout history. He reveals the timeless and universal forces behind these shifts and uses them to look into the future, offering practical principles for positioning oneself for whatâs ahead.â
Iâm listening: 070 Shake, You canât kill me
Iâm drinking: Pakistani black tea. My favourite for 10+ years, which I restock at the best tea shop (Tea Shop) every time I travel to Spain
Iâm looking forward to: Eat at Spicy Moon NYC again. Mindblowing vegan Szechuan cuisine. Last time I was in NYC, I went there 3 times in 3 days
Iâm digging: DALL-E image generator on ChatGPT app. I know, Iâm late to the party. But I appreciate how DALL-E sees me spending Christmas in LA
Thatâs all for this week. As usual, feel free to reach out and share your thoughts by replying back to this email or commenting on Substack
I wish you an amazing start of 2024. Thanks for your support!
Angel