Circle K Owner Wants to Buy 7-Eleven & This Tech CEO Hates AI

Episode 391: Neal and Toby chat about popular design app Procreate stance made against generative AI, led by its CEO. Then, 7-Eleven parent company is offered a buyout by Canadian company Circle K, which could change the face of convenience stores across America and Asia. Next, a labor dispute might bring Canada’s rail network to screeching stop, potentially costing billions of dollars to North America’s supply chain. Meanwhile, the hot startup boom of 2021 is starting to come crashing down as more and more startups are flaming out. Also, Toby looks at the latest trend of wedding invites made by text message. Lastly, a mayoral candidate in Wyoming’s capital city is promising to use AI to make official decisions.  Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for help with your financial planning Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Missing Tech Mogul  02:00 - CEO against AI 07:40 - 7-Eleven Buyout? 11:30 - Potential Canadian Rail Strike  16:30 - Startups are struggling  21:10 - Text Wedding Invites 23:20 - AI Wyoming Mayor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices