10 things #281 - Get out for a walk this weekend, plus the latest Google news you need to know

May 12 · Issue #281

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As more sunny days infiltrate through, lace up those walking shoes and get out for an amble. There’s nothing quite like a stroll in the fresh air to boost those creative juices or work through a problem.

As always there is tech news aplenty and a check out our latest brand transformation story - a striking new identity for sneaker community SoleSavy.

Until next time,

⚔️ Your Majesty

1. Whatever the Problem, It’s Probably Solved by Walking

Nourish your body and soothe the mind, there are ample gifts in your amble.

Check out the benefits

2. The nine biggest announcements from Google I/O 2023

From a folding phone-tablet to a new look for Google search, here’s everything you need to know.

3. Why Chatbots Are Not the Future

The case for AI tools that help us gain clarity in our thinking and actually embrace our human abilities.

Get the insight

4. The Test of Time: How are designers creating long-lasting, impactful work?

With the need to constantly churn out ‘content’, creating work with visual impact often gets overlooked.

5. Opinion: An internet that women want? It looks like this

With a continued gender divide even online, here is how six experts envision an internet that works better for women.

6. OpenAI Suffers $540M Loss in 2022, Contemplates $100B More to Conquer AI

These figures reveal the steep financial requirements to keep ahead in this rapidly developing market.

Get the scoop

7. A call to protect open-source AI in Europe

This letter highlights the importance of open-source R&D for ensuring the safety, security, and competitiveness of AI in Europe.

Learn more

8. A Photographer Tried to Get His Photos Removed from an AI Dataset. He Got an Invoice Instead

The AI-creative-copyright conundrum continues.

Learn more

9. RIP Metaverse, we hardly knew ye

At just three years old, is the Metaverse ready for an early grave? This writer certainly thinks so.

Read the obituary

10. Bold. Positive. Invigorating.

A new look for the sneaker community SoleSavy - we redefined their brand positioning and identity to help unite their ever-growing community.

Check out the work

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— Seth Godin

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