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👋 Good Morning. Tesla’s robotaxi dreams are alive, the music industry is negotiating with AI, and Steph Curry is already plotting his post-game playbook.

TL;DR: Today’s signal: AI meets music labels, Tesla gets back in the driver’s seat, and Steph preps for a post-hoops hustle.

What’s Merging Today:
• 🎶 Music labels consider AI licensing deal
• 🚗 Tesla revives robotaxi trademarks
• ⛳ Steph Curry eyes media & golf after retirement
• 🧪 IBM opens new Watsonx AI Labs in NYC
• 📱 Samsung to integrate Perplexity into phones

MERGE MINDBLOWERS

• 🎯 Tardigrades (tiny “water bears”) can survive in space, boiling water, freezing temps, and even radiation.

• 💾 There’s more computing power in a modern toaster than was used in the Apollo 11 moon landing.

• 🧠 Your brain can hold the equivalent of 2.5 petabytes of data—that’s nearly 3 million hours of Netflix.

• 🌐 Japan has over 5 million vending machines—roughly 1 for every 25 people.

• 🦠 Scientists revived a 48,500-year-old virus from permafrost—and it was still infectious (just for amoebas… for now).

TODAY IN AI

Major record labels in talks with AI startups

Udio and Suno, two rising AI music startups, are reportedly in talks with the big three record labels—Universal, Sony, and Warner—to license music and avoid litigation. The discussions could shape how generative music gets integrated (legally) into platforms and tools.

🎶 Why it matters: The music industry is bracing for its Napster moment—only this time, AI is the disruptor, not file sharing.

TODAY IN TECH

Tesla files new trademarks for robotaxi platform

Tesla has submitted new trademark applications for its long-teased robotaxi product, just days after its previous applications were rejected. The new filings include logos and branding for an “autonomous ride-hailing service” tied to Tesla’s future mobility platform.

🚗 Why it matters: Musk’s robotaxi ambitions are far from dead. These filings hint that Tesla’s AI transportation plans are revving back up.

TODAY IN BUSINESS

Steph Curry eyes golf and media after NBA

Steph Curry says he’s seriously considering a future in golf and sports broadcasting once he retires from the NBA. The four-time champ is already involved in golf events like The Match and runs his own media company, Unanimous Media. He’s also signed a multi-year deal with NBCUniversal and is reportedly exploring additional partnerships to expand his reach into film, documentaries, and live events.

⛳ Why it matters: Curry’s post-hoops plan isn’t just a retirement hobby—it’s a masterclass in brand extension, combining star power, strategic partnerships, and cross-platform visibility.

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WHAT ELSE IS MERGING

• 🍎 Teachers are overwhelmed by AI in the classroom and say no one is listening.

• 🧠 The FDA launches agency-wide AI tools to enhance government performance. 

• 🧪 IBM opens new Watsonx AI Labs in NYC to supercharge builders and startups.

• 📱 Samsung may integrate Perplexity’s AI directly into its upcoming smartphones. 

• 🎵 TikTok launches “TikTok for Artists,” offering musicians new insights and growth tools. 

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