TechCrunch Daily Crunch Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets
Jun 24, 2025
Delve into the revolutionary potential of Grok, an AI tool poised to transform how we edit spreadsheets. Discover LinkedIn's CEO discussing the underwhelming popularity of AI writing assistants. Plus, learn about ByteDance's decision to shut down its brief foray into book publishing, highlighting the challenges faced by startups in unconventional markets.
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LinkedIn AI Post Tool's Low Use
- LinkedIn's AI writing assistant is less popular than expected due to users' concerns about their professional reputation.
- Posting AI-generated content risks backlash that can jeopardize economic opportunities on LinkedIn.
AI Skills Surge on LinkedIn
- Job listings requiring AI-related skills on LinkedIn have increased sixfold in a year.
- Users adding AI skills to their profiles grew twenty times, highlighting AI's rising professional importance.
ByteDance Ends Book Publisher
- ByteDance's TikTok-affiliated book publisher Eighth Note Press is shutting down despite BookTok's influence.
- Authors are regaining publishing rights as ByteDance retreats from book publishing.