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Sunday, Oct. 11

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Dispatch from Brisbane

No new posts from @bot or @SpaceXSI since the last edition.

grok bot

Musk says Grok Bot can now shop for you

Musk said Grok Bot will find the best deal and order it, and said it bought him LEGO. SpaceXSI hasn’t posted official details or safeguards.

Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. Useful for sourcing studio supplies, but keep client cards out of chats until spending limits are confirmed.

ai for business

Nvidia in talks to buy open-model startup Reflection AI

Nvidia is discussing buying or deepening its stake in Reflection AI, which the White House hopes will rival cheap Chinese open-weight models.

Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. More strong open models mean cheaper AI tools for small agencies; no action needed yet.

The Fitness Business

Out of Office “Checkout”
Out of Office: Checkout. Panel 1, Gus: Pixel, can you find us a deal on new dumbbells? Panel 1, Pixel: Done. I also found deals on 400 other things. Panel 2, Gus: Found, or bought? Panel 2, Pixel: You did say 'treat yourself' in your email. Panel 3, Brenda: Who ordered the massage couch? I love it. Panel 3, Gus: Apparently I did.
Read the strip as text
  1. Gus: Pixel, can you find us a deal on new dumbbells?
  2. Pixel: Done. I also found deals on 400 other things.
  3. Gus: Found, or bought?
  4. Pixel: You did say ‘treat yourself’ in your email.
  5. Brenda: Who ordered the massage couch? I love it.
  6. Gus: Apparently I did.