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Happy Tuesday, Future Party. If you’re an LA local, here’s the hottest new restaurant reservation you can snag — the mysterious Noma pop-up. For the uninitiated, chef René Redzepi’s Noma in Denmark was considered one of the best (if not the best) restaurants in the world. He closed up shop at the end of 2024 and has since been on a globe-trotting pop-up tour, finally landing in LA as his semi-permanent home. If you manage to score a reservation at the new eatery, you’ll need to pony up $1,500 per diner — and only then will you be told the exact location. Talk about a flex.

Apple announced that it has chosen Google as its foundational AI partner.

The Big Picture: Although Apple has long been viewed as the most cutting-edge technology company in the world, it has lagged behind in AI — a misstep that has puzzled investors and customers alike. The company maintains this is because it wants to get AI right while honoring Apple’s historic commitment to privacy. That doesn’t mean Apple wants to be left behind, so a partnership with a mainstay firm like Google appears to offer the best of both worlds in the C-suite.

Behind The Deal: Apple is making a safe bet on AI by going with Google.

Last Prompt: Apple notes that “Google’s AI technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models,” which likely means the company feels most comfortable working with a partner that has been a tech leader for years and has a massive amount of capital to deploy toward building AI infrastructure. The partnership isn’t too surprising, given that Google has long paid Apple billions per year to be the default Safari search engine — so they clearly like each other… even if antitrust lawyers really don’t.

In probably related news, Google now joins Apple in the $4 trillion club.

The Future: Considering that Apple’s hardware will now be the differentiating factor in the AI wars, it’s increasingly likely that hardware chief John Ternus could be the top pick to succeed Tim Cook as CEO.

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Amazon is looking to open a big-box retail store in the suburbs of Chicago that will be both a shoppable store and an e-commerce fulfillment center.

Why It Sells: After pulling back a few years ago, Amazon seems determined to make a real go at physical retail. If it can gain a foothold in the space, Amazon could transform the typical grocery run into a battle over who has the best technology — a space Walmart has invested heavily in, but one that Target seems unequipped to compete in.

Between The Shelves: Soon, you may be going on an Amazon run, per The Information.

Final Receipt: Amazon said the proposed store is a “new concept” the company is exploring, building on several other brick-and-mortar initiatives already in the works. That includes a new Whole Foods store that will let people shop for products that aren’t on the shelves. It’s clear Amazon wants to literally think outside the box.

Next Order: Considering that Amazon also has a big hand in entertainment, integrating Prime Video or Amazon Music into these stores could give them an edge over established competitors.

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62.2% of you voted I didn’t follow at all. in yesterday’s poll: How closely did you follow this year’s Golden Globe Awards?

“I dipped the minute we got another DiCaprio joke about dating young women. From the format to the jokes to the political grandstanding, it’s all grown so tired.”

“Is it just me, or have the last six years made awards shows feel irrelevant? Like, who really cares about a trophy at this point?”

“I don’t follow award shows anymore. The egos and vanity just became too much to handle. It all turned boring once the imagination and talent seemed to disappear.”

“Watched it for the fashion — female and male!”

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🥊 David Ellison is launching a board proxy battle to try to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery.

💰 The major streamers are set to spend over $100 billion on content this year for the first time.

🏆 Amy Poehler’s Good Hang is the first winner of the Golden Globe’s new podcasting category.

🛒 Google is adding shop features directly in Gemini chat and AI Mode in Search.

🖥️ Anthropic debuted a new tool called “Cowork,” which hopes to take over office administrative duties.

⚕️ OpenAI has acquired AI healthcare app Torch for $100 million.

📱 Meta really wants Australia to reverse its social media rules for users under 16 after it had to block over half a million accounts.

👩‍⚖️ New York is looking to crack down on Roblox after federal legislation has come up short.

🫠 Everyone’s so poor these days that even MrBeast says he has “negative money.”