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Hey Explorers!
Before we dive into the signal… Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re grateful for you, your support, your curiosity, your friendship, and the wild ride we’re all on together as we build the future.
And what a week it’s been. Crossroads Summit 2025 was electric!
Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared big ideas, asked harder questions, and helped turn this event into the most energizing room in Miami. We felt the momentum. Now we carry it forward into next year.
Also… we may or may not have a new AI tool dropping next week. 👀
Scroll down for the first peek.
This week’s intel:
🗨️ Group Chats land inside ChatGPT
🍌 Google’s Nano + Banana Pro unlock next-level AI imagery
🎯 Target plugs into ChatGPT for in-chat shopping
🎨 New research: AI ads are outperforming human creatives
🏃 Dev ships an app while running a marathon
✋ A wearable that lets you “feel” textures online
🤖 Homes will need to grow to fit our robots
🙂 The physics joke that invented the emoticon
Signal over noise. Always.
Check it out 👇🏼
🗞️ TECH & TRENDS | The Interfaces Keep Shifting
💬 Group Chats Come to ChatGPT
ChatGPT now lets you collaborate with multiple people and multiple AI agents in a single thread. Think creative brainstorms, shared research, or planning sessions that update in real time. 🔗 Explore the new Group Chats
🍌 Google’s Nano + Banana Pro Deliver a Leap in AI Imagery
Google’s newest on-device models just made a giant leap in generative image quality. Banana Pro is now Google’s most powerful image model ever, putting agency-grade visuals in the hands of every creator and business. 🔗 See how Banana Pro is redefining AI creativity
🎯 Target Taps ChatGPT for Black Friday Shopping
Target becomes the latest mega-retailer to plug directly into ChatGPT. Shoppers can now browse, compare, and buy without ever leaving the chat window. Zero-click commerce is officially here. 🔗 See Target’s AI-powered shopping play
🎨 Surprise Twist: AI Ads Are Outperforming Human Ones
New System1 + Jellyfish research shows AI-made ads are testing better than traditional ones. Even when people say they “hate” AI creative, the performance data tells a different story. Marketers ignoring this gap are flying blind. 🔗 Why the data says AI ads are actually winning
🏃♂️ He Built an App Mid-Marathon
This is a glimpse of the new builder. One runner, one idea, and AI doing the heavy lifting while he kept moving. Product velocity is about to look like this… all the time. 🔗 How he built an app without stopping his stride
✋ Feel What You’re Buying… Virtually
A breakthrough ultra-thin haptic wearable lets you “feel” textures on a screen. Imagine shopping online and sensing leather, fabric, or surfaces before you buy. 🔗 Touch the future of e-commerce
🏡 The Robot-Ready Home
ImpactLab argues homes will need to grow by 2040 to accommodate personal robots, charging zones, companion bots, and automation spaces. Architecture is about to get weird. 🔗 See why your house needs more space
🙂 The Emoticon Was Born From a Physics Joke
In 1982, a misinterpreted physics joke sparked the invention of the modern emoticon. And the internet, emotionally speaking, has never recovered. 🔗 Read the origin story
📶 THE SIGNAL IN THE CHAOS | Crossroads Summit Was Another Level
⚡️The room was charged.
300 world-class leaders. Zero fluff. Real conversations about the chaos we’re navigating, and the innovation shaping what comes next.
It was the kind of room where people didn’t come to be entertained…
They came to think deeper, see further, and make smarter decisions about the future.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Crossroads Summit — you helped create a moment.
And good news: Super Early Bird tickets for the 2026 summit are officially live.
If you want the best price of the year, now’s your chance.
🎬 MEET ADGENA | AI That Turns Your Products Into Viral Video Ads
We’ve been quietly building a new tool…
Adgena uses AI to transform your product visuals, copy, and brand assets into scroll-stopping UGC-style video ads in minutes.
No crew. No shoots. No waiting.
Think: high-energy, shareable, on-brand videos — without the agency or influencer price tag.
👀 Beta launches next week.
Want first access + exclusive perks? Sign up now to be on the inside track.
📅 LET’S HANG OUT | Upcoming Events
📍 12/2 South Miami Tech Tuesdays @ Bougies
📍 12/9 Cafecito & Pastelitos @ Chug’s Diner
🧠 BUILD YOUR AI ADVANTAGE
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