💰 Billion-Dollar Bets, AI Lifesavers, and Your Chance to Become an Astronaut 🧑‍🚀

Hey there Explorers!

In this week's edition, we're diving into a bunch of innovations and curiosities that are shaping our world. From Jeff Bezos's latest perplexing bet on an AI search-engine startup challenging Google's supremacy to life-saving AI enhancements in emergency dispatch centers, the future is unfolding in exciting ways! We'll explore NASA's latest call for astronauts with a celebrity twist, South Korea's unique approach to combating loneliness with AI-robot dolls, and question the rise of AI-generated content targeting your kids. Plus, we discover how Glowforge is revolutionizing home crafting with its new budget-friendly 3D laser printer.

Here’s what’s going on…

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📈 Even Jeff Bezos is ‘Perplexed’ | His investment in an AI search-engine startup aiming to take on Google is expected to double after just a few months. Perplexity AI, which calls itself “an alternative to traditional search engines,” is finalizing a new funding round that would see its valuation double to $1 billion, just two months after its latest funding deal

🦸‍♂️ Here comes AI to save the day! | Emergency dispatchers are using AI and cloud-based tools to help those in need faster. This could help workers prioritize calls, avoid logistical issues, and catch crucial details, leading to more lives saved! 🚑🚨

🧑‍🚀This one time at Space Camp… | NASA’s astronaut applications are open again. Do you have what it takes? The agency is looking for its next pool of potentially spacebound voyagers with the help of Morgan Freeman - but you’ve got to hurry! Applications close on April 2nd 🚀🛰️🪐

💼 The future of job search is here! Meet Teal: Better resume. Faster search. More offers. Land the position of your dreams. Sign Up! - It's 100% Free! ^_(Sponsored)

🪆 This doll is like ‘Chuckie’ but for good! (we hope?) | South Korea's local governments are deploying 7,000 AI-robot dolls to seniors and dementia patients. The $1,800 robot doll can hold full conversations to tackle loneliness and remind users to take medication. Awesome! But what about privacy? 🤷🏼‍♂️🕵️‍♂️

📺 Your Kid May Already Be Watching AI-Generated Videos | Get-rich-quick hustlers say it’s a great time to push AI-generated kids videos on YouTube. Will this end badly? 😬 

✨ SPARKING CREATIVITY! | Glowforge Spark

Glowforge, the pioneer in 3D laser printing, recently launched the Glowforge Spark, a new, budget-friendly Craft Laser championed by Rebekah Bastian, SVP of Product & Marketing - and also one of our Purple Horizons Explorers!

Priced at $699, with an introductory offer of $599 until April 4th, the Spark is designed to transform home crafting. It features a live camera preview, auto-focus, material recognition, and web-based software for easy use.

Rebekah demonstrated its versatility by creating an iron-on t-shirt, intricate cards, and our favorite so far, a 3D calendar! Can’t wait to see your creations with the Glowforge Spark! Send them our way!

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