We start our tour with a banana bread latte: blonde espresso, oat milk, hazelnut syrup, brown sugar syrup, caramel drizzle, and cinnamon. Not on the menu, but exactly the kind of order Starbucks says its new AI companion will handle.
Next, we visit the Microsoft campus, where the company faces investor concerns after a strong earnings report led to a significant stock decline. The spotlight is on Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, impacting its future cloud revenue.
Our final stop takes us to an Amazon Fresh store in its closing days, as Amazon bids adieu to its homegrown retail formats. Amidst clearance sales, we witness a long line at a store that once promised a queue-free shopping experience.
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