Hey Explorers!

This week’s Dispatch has a little bit of everything: robotic takeovers, major AI art upgrades, minimalist phone rebellion… and a chicken beauty contest you didn’t know you needed.

Midjourney just dropped its biggest update yet, OpenAI might be going full Apple, and Hyundai is ordering robots like they’re on sale.

Meanwhile, the IRS might get hacked (in a good way?), and dumb phones are suddenly smart again.

And yes, you really can rate chickens online now.

Here’s what’s going on... 👇🏼

🗞️ TECH & TRENDS | News & More

🐔📸 Rate My Chicken? There's a Website for That
Need a break from doomscrolling? Dive into this addictive chicken rating site where you can judge and rate chickens based on their photos. It's the internet at its quirky best. (🔗 Link)

🖼️🤯 Midjourney's V7: AI Image Generation Just Leveled Up
After more than a year, Midjourney drops V7, a groundbreaking image generation model that's set to redefine digital art. Get ready for visuals that blur the line between reality and AI. (🔗 Link)

📱💡 OpenAI Eyes Hardware: The Next Apple in the Making?
Rumor has it OpenAI is considering acquiring the AI hardware startup founded by Jony Ive and Sam Altman. Could this be the dawn of a new tech giant? (🔗 Link)

🤖🚗 Hyundai's Robot Revolution: Thousands of Atlas Bots Incoming
Hyundai is set to purchase tens of thousands of Atlas robots from Boston Dynamics, signaling a massive leap toward automation in manufacturing. The future is now, and it's robotic. (🔗 Link)

📵🧠 Can a 'Dumb' Phone Cure Your Brain Rot?
In an age of constant connectivity, some are turning to simpler phones to combat digital overload. Discover how dialing back on tech might be the key to mental clarity. (🔗 Link)

🦾🧠 The Age of Abundance: Deep Thoughts on AI’s Impact
Explore profound insights into how AI is ushering in an era of abundance, transforming industries, and redefining human potential. (🔗 Link)

🐶💻 DOGE's Hackathon Aims to Revolutionize IRS Data Access
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is planning a 'hackathon' to develop a mega API for the IRS, aiming to streamline taxpayer data access.​ (🔗 Link)

🙌 RUTH AI Nominated for TWO Webby Awards!

Shoutout to Parasol Cooperative, a Miami-based tech nonprofit using AI for real good. Their trauma-informed chatbot, Ruth AI, helps people facing domestic violence, human trafficking, and digital abuse with private, personalized support.

It’s built by survivors, for survivors—and now it’s up for two Webby Awards.

Let’s show them some love and vote for Ruth AI!

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