The Best One Yet

💊 “Dr. Altman” — ChatGPT’s Health launch. Daktronics’ football jumbotrons. Elf CEO Tarang Amin. +Dating Sunday

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Jan 16, 2026
Tarang Amin, CEO of e.l.f. Beauty and a leader in affordable cosmetics, shares insights on the brand's innovative strategy. He highlights the 'zero distance' philosophy, where real-time feedback from TikTok accelerates product development. Tarang also defends the concept of 'dupes,' asserting they provide moral accessibility, making beauty products more affordable without sacrificing quality. This promising approach reveals how e.l.f. bridges community engagement and product excellence, ensuring consumers get the best without breaking the bank.
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INSIGHT

Peak Dating App Hour

  • January Sundays are peak dating-app activity, with Tinder and OkCupid reporting large upticks in likes and swipes.
  • The hosts identify 8 p.m. on Sunday in January as the single highest-activity moment for swiping.
INSIGHT

AI Moves Into Personal Health

  • OpenAI and Anthropic launched specialized health chatbots that centralize health questions and data for users.
  • These tools aim to remember medical history and layer in privacy but are explicitly not a replacement for clinicians.
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Personal Data Powers Usefulness

  • Chatbots will ingest MyChart, fitness trackers, and lab data so conversations can be personalized across visits.
  • Hosts stress the trade-off: convenience and lower costs vs. giving sensitive data to big AI companies.
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