Happy Sunday! The 12th World Games competition got underway in China on Thursday, featuring sports that aren't competed at the Olympics such as softball, tug of war, and orienteering — they run until next Sunday and there's a full list of sports involved here. Today we're looking at the new GPT and how nothing beats a Jet2 holiday! |
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Ever-larger language models |
Looking back to November 2022, when ChatGPT was released to the world as a technical preview, it's dizzying to think of the incredible progress — and the hundreds of billions of dollars — that AI startups and Big Tech companies have spent rapidly training and improving their models in a furious race to the top of benchmark leaderboards. Earlier this week, OpenAI released its latest flagship large language model, GPT-5, and it might mark the end of the first explosive wave of generative AI and the start of a new era where gains are measured in different ways. Details leaked Wednesday night, but in a webcast on Thursday, OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman debuted the new model, which comes in four flavors: GPT-5: "Designed for logic and multi-step tasks." GPT-5-mini: "A lightweight version for cost-sensitive applications." GPT-5-nano: "Optimized for speed and ideal for applications requiring low latency." GPT-5-chat: "Designed for advanced, natural, multimodal, and context-aware conversations for enterprise applications." Naturally, OpenAI touted the new products' benchmark-bashing credentials: Altman described interacting with GPT-5 as like "talking to a legitimate Ph.D.-level expert," compared to the "college" or "high school" levels of previous models. However, alongside various impressive stats on the model's test scores, the company also seemed keen to emphasize improved factuality, reliability, fewer hallucinatory tendencies, and real-world application. Interestingly, it still doesn't know how many "Bs" are in the word "blueberry." So, could GPT-5 really mark the end of an era in the LLM universe? |
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1M Acres Served So Far, 800 Ag Drones Deployed, and One Big Investment Opportunity |
Here's a stat that'll make your spreadsheet-loving heart skip a beat: the agricultural drone market is projected to hit $8.03bn by 2029, growing at 32% annually. But here's what's really interesting; most of that growth is happening in precision agriculture, where one Texas company called Hylio is quietly making progress. Their data tells the story: 1M+ acres treated, 800+ ag drones deployed across the world, partnerships with agricultural giants, and the first ever FAA approval for swarm operations. While foreign competitors face regulatory headwinds, Hylio's domestic manufacturing positions them well for a surge. With a $30M+ lifetime revenue already1, Hylio is poised for growth over the years. For data-driven investors who appreciate measurable traction in explosive markets, explore Hylio's investment opportunity and see their metrics. 1 Lifetime revenues are for 9 years. |
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The sound of summer 2025 for millions hasn't come from an emerging artist or a music legend, nor is it even really a song. Over the past few months, social media has teemed with videos featuring a soundbite from a TV advert for a UK-based package holiday operator. In the ad, a British voice, speaking over a decade-old pop track, announces: "Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday." The clip has now featured in over 2.2 million videos on TikTok, where users have mostly employed the upbeat marketing promotion ironically, highlighting vacation nightmares like underwhelming hotel room vistas and injurious fishing trips. As these videos started to take off, swathes of Americans rushed to look up what the UK-operated company actually is, with Google queries for "jet2" increasing more than five-fold in the US from June to August this year. Now, with celebrities getting in on the trend and a controversial social media post from the White House, the company has been firmly cemented in the internet's vernacular. But has associating its brand with a viral meme been good for Jet2's business? |
Today, Jet2 is the UK's third largest airline – and, in its most recent annual report on Monday, the company outlined that it had flown ~19.8 million passengers, up 11% year-over-year, and accrued almost £7.2 billion (~$9.7B) in revenue, up 15% from the year before. Whether the online buzz will translate meaningfully to the company's bottom line is still up in the air for now. However, Jet2's stock saw a large bump at the end of April — after the company doubled down on its full-year guidance, announced a £250 million (~$335M) share buyback, and launched the #Jet2Challenge on TikTok, inviting users to participate in the trend for a cash prize. |
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AgDrone market: projected 32% CAGR to 2029. Hylio: 1M+ acres treated, 800+ drones sold, first FAA swarm operations approval. Texas-made advantage in a changing regulatory landscape. Investment deadline: August 15th.2 |
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