The Best One Yet 📀 “DJ VC” — The Chainsmokers’ VC fund. Uber’s robo-chauffeur. The Fed’s situationship.
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Jul 18, 2025 Discover how The Chainsmokers are shaking up the VC world with their unique investment strategies. Uber is making a bold move by investing $2B in Lucid's luxury electric vehicles, bringing their dream of robo-chauffeurs closer to reality. Meanwhile, the complicated relationship between the Federal Reserve and the Trump administration unfolds like a soap opera. Plus, learn how a new Superman movie is surprisingly boosting dog adoptions by over 500%! Who knew business could be this quirky?
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Superman Boosts Dog Adoption
- The new Superman movie sparked a 513% surge in online dog adoption searches.
- Crypto, Superman's CGI dog, inspired people to rescue dogs nationwide.
Uber’s Robo-Chauffeur Strategy
- Uber's $2 billion investment in Lucid enhances its original vision of robo-chauffeurs.
- The deal joins Uber, Lucid, and Neuro in a trio advancing self-driving luxury EVs.
Uber’s Neutral Self-Driving Bet
- Uber employs a 'Switzerland strategy' by partnering with many self-driving car companies.
- This allows Uber to benefit regardless of which self-driving technology ultimately succeeds.