Ballots & Business: Tech Edition 💡

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Happy Wednesday, folks.

Wonka comes out tomorrow night, and yes, it’s releasing in December in an effort to capitalize on Christmas movie crowds, but also, you can’t convince me that it doesn’t have some Christmas vibes, right?

Or, is it more Halloween because it’s about candy, and those Oompa Loompas are a lil creepy?

This got me thinking about other movies which aren’t canonically holiday-inspired movies but definitely have some of those vibes. The one that I couldn’t get past? Harry Potter.

So, let’s settle it once and for all:

Elections - Can’t Live With’em, Can’t Live Without’em

Aren’t we so blessed to live in a country where we always agree on everything and never, ever argue over silly things like politics?

Yeah. We really are.

As we head into an election year, we're reminded that while it's tempting to dismiss politics as a distasteful tug-of-war, the reality is that legislators hold immense power to shape the tech and startup landscape. Given the massive progress in fields like AI, this election in particular looms large over the startup space. Let's unpack exactly what it means for you:

Startups are cool and all, but apparently, there’s a whole world out there beyond the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges.

If you’re looking for a team of experts (and AI journalists 👀) to sort through the noise and tell you only the news that matters with their takes on why it’s important, subscribe to InfobotAI Weekly now!

Cheers to another day,

Trey