The Hustle Daily Show How instant coffee took over the world
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Oct 7, 2025 Discover how Nescafé became a global giant, dominating instant coffee sales despite rising prices. Learn about its origins in Brazil and the innovative breakthroughs that improved its taste. The popularity of Nescafé spans continents, appealing even to specialty coffee drinkers in the U.S. while maintaining affordability for budget-conscious consumers. The hosts also delve into Taylor Swift's impact on box office revenues, agricultural struggles in the U.S., and the flood of venture capital into AI this year.
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OpenAI-May-Shift-Chip Dominance
- OpenAI announced a potential multi-billion-dollar chip deal with AMD that shook chip market expectations.
- That news lifted AMD stock ~23% and slightly pressured NVIDIA despite NVIDIA's much larger AI chip revenue lead.
AI Grabs Most VC Dollars This Year
- Venture capitalists poured nearly $193 billion into AI this year, marking AI's growing share of VC funding.
- PitchBook expects this to be the first year where most VC money flows to AI startups.
Taylor Swift Box-Office Buzz
- Mark and Noelle discuss Taylor Swift's new movie and its $34M US opening for a release party film.
- They note fan clips on YouTube and AMC's benefit from the box office boost.