Top stories today:

1. ByteDance's (TikTok parent) revenue +40% to $29B in Q2
2. Google Deepmind unveils GraphCast, AI weather forecaster
3. visionOS beta 6 gets new onboarding videos
4. Buffett makes little changes to Berkshire's portfolio
5. Israel begins “targeted operation” at Gaza's largest hospital

0. Data and calendar

1. ByteDance's (TikTok parent) revenue +40% to $29B in Q2

• 80% of revenue is China.

• Meta, closest comp, only +11% to $32B.

2. Google Deepmind unveils GraphCast, AI weather forecaster said to be most accurate system worldwide

• GraphCast outperformed the ECMWF’s High RESolution forecast (HRES) in 90% of metrics.

4. visionOS beta 6 gets new onboarding videos, as Telegram unveils app

• Early 2024 is still the expected launch date for the Vision Pro, with April being the most likely launch month.

Telegram founder Durov posted a short video showcasing their Vision Pro app

Read more: 9to5Mac.

5. Buffett makes little changes to Berkshire's portfolio, trimming Chevron by 10%

• Apple is 50% of Berkshire's stock investments.

6. Israel begins “targeted operation” at Gaza's largest hospital

• Shifa hospital operation begins as incubators, medical supplies arrive.

• U.S.: intelligence confirms Hamas hides under hospitals.

• U.S. military aid to Israel being quietly sent.

• Refueling: Israel allows UN to bring in fuel via Egypt crossing.

• Hamas “pit” headquarters unveiled by IDF.

• Israeli FM: Gaza border crossing won't reopen after war.

• ~200K march in D.C. in favor of Israel.

• Hillary Clinton: Hamas must go.

7. ChatGPT Plus sign-ups paused after “surge in usage post-DevDay”

8. Global net interest payments by governments to hit $2B in 2023

9. Interesting videos, posts, and memes

10. Other headlines

AI

• Airbnb acquires Gameplanner.AI for $200M.

• Notion launches AI Q&A feature for $8-$10/mo.

• OfferFit raises $25M for AI A/B testing.

• Hypertype is the best AI that answers emails using your company data.*

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Tech

• Khosla Ventures raising $3B: $0.5B seed, $1.6B venture, $0.9B growth.

• Nothing Phone 2 gives you iMessage on Android that produces blue bubbles.

• Former YC Continuity head targets $350M growth fund.

• Huawei claims world's fastest (1.2 Tbps) internet, after Nokia's similar claim.

• JD's revenue +2% YoY to $34.2B in Q3.

• Tencent's revenue +10% to $21.4B.

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Tech & law

• Alphabet CEO Pichai returns to stand at Epic v. Google trial.

• Foxconn preps for backlash as founder runs for Taiwan presidency.

• Social media companies must face addiction suits, judge rules.

• Yandex likely to sell all Russian assets at once, after Kremlin pressure.

• Adobe, Figma deal continues to be delayed by EU.

• Microsoft, Google will not challenge EU's “gatekeeper” status.

Biotech

• Pro-mitophagy molecule extends lifestyle, boosts muscle in C elegans.

• Longevity Funding Innovation Prize offers $20K for top idea.

Business

• Miami could replace NYC as finance capital: Ken Griffin.

• Business Insider reverts to old name, founder Blodget steps down as CEO.

• Guardian expects $33M in digital reader revenue for FY24.

• Defector reports $4.5M in yearly revenue, +18% YoY.

Crypto

• Crypto.com raises $110M at less than 50% its previous $14B valuation.

• Magic: NFTs increasingly leveraged for customer loyalty programs.*

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U.S. politics

• Shutdown averted in House on bipartisan basis: 209 Dems, 127 Reps.

  • Ukraine aid must be tied to spending cuts: speaker Johnson.

• Trump to remain on Michigan ballot after another judge rejects 14A ban.

  • House speaker Johnson endorses Trump.

  • In 2015, Johnson called Trump “dangerous.”

  • Georgia trial should stretch into early 2025: DA Willis.

  • Meta to allow ads questioning 2020 election.

• Tuberville's military holds broken by Senate Dems.

• Gaetz calls for House Ethics probe into McCarthy.

World

• Xi, Biden meeting to focus on Taiwan, fentanyl, economy, AI.

• Xi to meet Elon, Citi CEO at dinner.

• Taliban has 1 American in custody.

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