4 Things you need to know

• Kamala Harris, who just secured the democratic nomination moments ago receives. 100 VCs Pledging their support

• Shopify and Glossier Set Sail: Immersive Treasure Hunt Activations Coming to NYC and LA

• Hype House Founder Flees as the future of the infamous house is sold, after the bus is found and deserted signaling the end of an era.

• Character.Ai will receive a licensing fee from Google for its chatbot models, and the tech giant will also recruit its co-founders and several researchers, the companies said. It was rumored X was going to acquire the company.

AI
MANIFEST MY MANSION
… The Rise of AI-Assisted Manifestation

Gen-Z is using ChatGPT3 to manifest their dreams … and it’s pretty damn clever.

Meet the latest trend taking the self-improvement: using AI tools like ChatGPT3 as a spiritual guru in your manifesto, manifesting journey. Generation Z is at the forefront of this movement, harnessing the descriptive capabilities of language models to supercharge practices like visualization, affirmations, and belief reframing. In the new self care era, a new generation is embracing the technology as it's natural next step.

User @ProudSesquipedal writes

“I'm currently manifesting my dream apartment, and so I asked ChatGPT to create a scenario for me using the sigh of relief technique, and here's what it came up with. I'm definitely going to be implementing this! I feel like this is super powerful. Now I want to try tweaking it a bit to make it stronger and then reading and recording it so that I can use it as my own personal meditation/manifestation session.”

A Sign of relief.

So, how does it work? Users are getting creative with prompts, asking ChatGPT to craft vivid scenarios that bring their desired outcomes to life. This technique of "living in the end" – a term coined by manifestation thought leader Neville Goddard – involves immersing yourself in the details of your dream reality as if it already exists. The AI-generated content serves as a potent visualization aid, making the manifestations feel all the more real and attainable.

One inspired redditor , shared their success with the "sigh of relief" technique, where ChatGPT crafted a scenario so compelling they couldn't wait to put it into practice. The flexibility to refine and strengthen the visualizations you may be currently limited to. This interplay between human intention and AI creation is unlocking new levels of manifestation potential.

Woo-woo or Woohooooo?

Does it actaully work?

“I did, actually! This technique helped a lot with that, as well as other techniques and some guided meditations. I’m already on to the next stage, manifesting my dream house! Wishing you all the best as you create your dream place.” @ProudSesquipedal writes

One user credited the approach for advancing to the next stage of their vision – manifesting their dream home! As these stories gain traction, it's sparking a wave of interest in the LOA, aka ‘law of attraction’ community.

As Generation Z continues to push the boundaries of technology, one thing is clear: the future of manifestation is now intertwined with expanding human imagination.

Finance Friday
July Jobs report

Unemployment numbers sent the stock market into a wild sell off

Big tech still has earning reports today

Markets took a tumble: The Dow Jones plummeted 900 points on Friday, with investors spooked by signs of an economic slowdown. Weaker-than-expected jobs numbers and some big tech earnings reports from tech heavyweights didn't help.

• Apple : Amid the broader market sell-off, Apple's stock actually rose 2.5% to $223.90. Its solid earnings report from Thursday seems to have outweighed any doubts from analysts. The tech giant's shares are now up 16% for the year.A rare bright spot: While the Dow Jones fell 2.4% overall on Friday, Apple was the index's top performer. Its resilience offered a glimmer of positivity on an otherwise gloomy day for the markets.

• Amazon: The e-commerce giant's shares plummeted on Friday following a revenue miss Q2 guidance in its earnings report.Retail slowdown showed attribution: Amazon is grappling with sluggish sales in its core retail segment. The company pointed to the turbulent news landscape as a factor in its conservative outlook. But is optimistic for a Q4 turnaround even despite the Sahm Rule being triggered.

Recession Alert?
The Sahm Rule Has Been Triggered – Here's What You Need to Know

The latest jobs report has sparked recession fears due to a widely followed indicator known as the "Sahm Rule" flashing red. The rule, created by economist Claudia Sahm, suggests that when the three-month average of the unemployment rate rises by at least 0.5 percentage points above its lowest level in the past year, a recession is imminent. The July jobs report pushed the unemployment rate to 4.3%, triggering the Sahm Rule. However, Sahm herself has expressed doubts that a recession is underway, citing changes in the labor market post-pandemic.

• Even Warren Buffet was shook, and offloaded $3B worth of BOA shares.

• Is the Sahm Rule Reliable ? The rule has a strong track record, correctly predicting every U.S. recession since the 1970s. The logic is straightforward: rising unemployment signals an increase in layoffs, leading to reduced consumer spending, which in turn prompts businesses to cut more jobs, creating a downward economic cycle. Despite this, many top forecasters believe the rule may not apply in the current economic climate.

• Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, J- Pow, does what he does downplayed the significance of the Sahm Rule indicator. While the jobs report and the triggering of the Sahm Rule have undoubtedly fueled recession fears and triggered a massive sell-off today. Where the dow closed 500 points below. As always, we'll continue to monitor economic indicators every Friday.

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