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The quality of Google Search results has faced increasing criticism, with recent complaints about AI-generated content diluting the accuracy of search findings. Many users now use the “Reddit hack” to refine their searches by adding “site:reddit.com” to their queries, allowing them to access answers from real people rather than algorithm-heavy responses. 

Since recognizing Reddit’s value in delivering authentic content, Google struck a $60 million per year deal with the platform to enhance its AI training. Its AI model now scrapes Reddit forums for user-generated content. 

But that hasn’t gone down well with the public. A recent trend in London reveals the risks of relying on AI-data scraping from Reddit. In London, frustrated locals are intentionally posting misleading restaurant recommendations on Reddit, aiming to tank their Google ratings and deter crowds and influencers from flooding their favorite eateries. These residents are tired of influencers drawing long lines of tourists to their go-to spots, often for the sole purpose of snapping Instagram photos—sometimes even leaving food untouched after getting the perfect shot.

This tactic poses a dilemma for Reddit. Although AI partnerships are central to its business strategy and recently led the platform to profitability, deceptive posts targeting AI scrapers could challenge the quality of its data. So while Reddit is seeing financial gains, this approach raises a question: is AI-driven growth worth the risk of misinformation?

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Creators used to brag about being their own bosses. Now, they're foregoing that freedom to build empires.

Election-year uncertainties still seem to influence investment patterns. A Crunchbase analysis of U.S. startup funding across the past six presidential election cycles shows notable changes in funding activity post-election. (Image below) 

• The largest increase took place in 2021, during Biden’s first year, when global investment more than doubled from the previous year to reach a record $345 billion. This surge coincided with high tech valuations, a robust IPO market, and a gradual return to pre-pandemic conditions.

• The second notable rise occurred in 2017, the initial year of the Trump administration, with funding growing 26% YoY to $98 billion. This was also a significant period for high-profile startups like WeWork, Uber, and Lyft, which secured large late-stage investments.

• In 2013, during President Obama’s second term, startup investment rose by 20%, reaching $48 billion. This was the year the term “unicorn” startups came into being.

But it hasn’t always been rosy. Two post-election years—2001 and 2009—bucked the upward trend, in response to major economic downturns: the dot-com bubble burst and the Great Recession.

However, historically, venture funding has tended to increase in post-election years. Election outcomes often bring new cultural and policy shifts, which can drive interest in specific sectors. Looking forward to 2025, a reactivated tech IPO market could fuel another round of large funding, following past patterns.
 

Finding Your "Person"

72% of office workers have a “work spouse”. Yep, according to a recent survey of 2,000 people by Health Assured, a UK-based workplace mental health provider, most of us have that special coworker—a “work wife” or “work husband”—we’re closer to than the rest.

And it’s more than just small talk by the coffee machine! Around 20% of people say they know everything about their work spouse, and 23% would rather share their emotional ups and downs with this office confidante than with their actual partner.

While having a work BFF can mean better job satisfaction, less stress, and a nice productivity boost, it’s not all sunshine and coffee breaks. Blurred boundaries can lead to overworking, and some coworkers may see these tight-knit bonds as favoritism, stirring up some office drama.

One expert even suggests renaming these connections as “work siblings” or simply “long-time colleagues.” Not quite as catchy, but hey, fewer raised eyebrows!

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