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🤝 Elon, Trump & MBS
The Riyadh meetup with long-term tech funding implications

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What we’ll cover today:
💡 Google’s AI Mode is live — and it's a direct threat to how SaaS users discover tools
🤝 Elon, Trump & MBS — the Riyadh meetup with long-term tech funding implications
🔎 What these shifts mean for SEO-led SaaS growth and founder visibility
📆 Plus: Upcoming SaaS growth summits and funding stages to watch


Source : Adweek
Google is testing a new “AI Mode” on its homepage to compete with ChatGPT and win users back.
🚨Breaking News:
Google quietly replaced the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button with “AI Mode” – a new feature blending chat-style results with search.
⚡Wire Simplified –
“AI Mode” appears beside the regular Google Search button.
It’s not available to everyone yet – early testing only.
Google’s playing catch-up to ChatGPT’s growing user base.
The move suggests a shift toward more interactive AI answers.
It replaces the old-school “I’m Feeling Lucky” vibe with AI smarts.
✔️Straight to the Point:
Google’s finally putting AI front and center – but is it too little, too late against OpenAI’s head start?
🎤 Would you switch to Google’s AI Mode over ChatGPT? |
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Source : CNBC
Elon Musk, Trump, MBS, and more gathered at the Saudi Investment Forum – where business meets billionaires meets big politics.
🚨Breaking News:
High-profile CEOs like Elon Musk and Andy Jassy mingled with President Trump and MBS in Riyadh at a major global summit.
⚡Wire Simplified –
The Saudi forum drew top global political and business figures.
Elon Musk and Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy were spotted.
Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The event was packed with power talks and photo ops.
Saudi Arabia is ramping up its global economic influence.
✔️Straight to the Point:
When tech, oil, and politics collide – expect billion-dollar deals, viral selfies, and maybe a few awkward dinners.

Marc Andreessen: 281+ investments, 21 unicorns (7%)
Chris Sacca: 80+ investments, 6 unicorns (7.5%)
Peter Thiel: 112+ investments, 10 unicorns (9%)Over 90% of their bets don’t hit big.
Meanwhile, you try 1 startup and quit forever…
— Noah Kagan (@noahkagan)
8:33 PM • May 12, 2025
Just plug in Starlink, point it at the sky and it works 5 mins after you take it out of the box!
— gorklon rust (@elonmusk)
12:32 AM • May 13, 2025

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