Morning Brew Daily Circle K Owner Wants to Buy 7-Eleven & This Tech CEO Hates AI
Aug 20, 2024
The podcast dives into Procreate's strong anti-AI stance, highlighting a tech CEO's defense of human creativity. A potential buyout of 7-Eleven by Circle K could reshape convenience stores across the globe. A looming labor dispute threatens to halt Canada’s rail network, causing chaos in the supply chain. Startups face a downturn as many struggle to survive in a tough economic climate. The rise of texting wedding invites takes center stage, while a Wyoming mayoral candidate proposes using AI for official decisions, raising intriguing governance questions.
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Procreate vs. AI
- Procreate's CEO, James Kuda, publicly declared his dislike for generative AI.
- He pledged not to integrate it into Procreate, contrasting with Adobe's approach.
Circle K & 7-Eleven
- Couche-Tard, owner of Circle K, made a bid for 7-Eleven's parent company, 7NI.
- This potential acquisition could reshape the convenience store landscape.
Canadian Rail Strike
- A potential lockout by Teamsters at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City looms.
- Disagreements center on relocation provisions and safety concerns, threatening North American trade.