As the world continues to spin at 1,000 mph, we’ve curated a mix of interesting things to read over the weekend. Enjoy!
As always, big love,
Chris & the 42courses team x
AI Supercharged Managers - As AIs are increasingly capable of tasks a human would take hours to do, the value of good delegation increases. But when should you delegate to AI?
Popeye’s Village- What was once a Hollywood movie set for a film starring Robin Williams is now a permanent village attraction in Malta.
Business Idea Tester - Want to know if your brilliant brainwave is actually any good? This AI will critique it for you.
Tesla Cuts Car Models To Focus on AI - As its annual revenue falls for the first time, the electric vehicle maker shifts its focus to artificial intelligence and robotics.
Texas Has High School BBQ Teams- Texans love their grilled meat so muchthat they have high school competitions. Do they need any taste testers?
8 Things That Happened On This Day - Jan 30
1826 - The Menai Suspension Bridge opens in Wales, considered the world’s first modern suspension bridge, designed by Thomas Telford 🌉 🏴
1882 - Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States and the only one to serve more than two terms, is born in Hyde Park, New York 🇺🇸 🗳️
1920 - The toy and cork company Toyo Cork Kogyo is founded in Hiroshima; it would later be renamed Mazda and become a global automaker 🚗 🇯🇵
1925 - Douglas Engelbart, the visionary engineer who invented the computer mouse and pioneered hypertext, is born in Oregon 🖱️ 💻
1958 - Elvis Presley’s "Jailhouse Rock" enters the UK charts at number one, becoming the first single ever to debut at the top spot in Britain 🎸 🇬🇧
1965 - Sir Winston Churchill receives a state funeral in London, the largest such event in history at the time 🇬🇧 🎩
1969 - The Beatles perform their famous impromptu rooftop concert at the Apple Corps headquarters in London, their final public performance together 🎸 🍏
2022 - Rafael Nadal wins the Australian Open, claiming his 21st Grand Slam title and breaking the record for the most major men's singles titles at the time 🎾 🏆
Course of the Week 🏆
We’re always keeping courses fresh, and this week we’ve updated our AI for Marketerscourse with new lessons on Vibe Coding, AI SEO, Agentic AI, and also the latest data on the effectiveness of AI Ads.
If you’ve already taken the course, just login and you will see the new lessons, and if not, well we highly recommend you do. 😁
Use the voucher code AIAIAI at checkout for a special rate if you want to take the course over the weekend!
