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This week’s lineup is packed — from Harvard dropouts building AI glasses that literally never forget, to Nvidia’s earnings call that could shake the entire AI market, to Oprah reminding us that healing starts with connection. Big ideas, real lessons, and maybe even some future-shaping trends you’ll want to keep an eye on.

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🔎 TL;DR

1) STING & GROW: AI HUSTLES

• AI Glasses That Remember Everything – Two Harvard dropouts are launching $249 smart glasses that record, transcribe, and feed you answers in real time. Cool or creepy? You decide.

2) STING & GROW: INVESTING

• Nvidia Earnings Watch – All eyes on China sales, Blackwell chip rollout, and margins bouncing back to 75%. This report could set the tone for the entire AI market.

3) STING OF SUCCESS: MILLIONAIRE MINDSET

• Healing Beyond Childhood – What Happened to You reminds us that trauma isn’t forever. Connection and resilience are the keys to breaking old patterns and building stronger futures.

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Harvard Dropouts Want You to Wear AI That Remembers Everything

Imagine walking into a meeting and your glasses whisper the perfect answer into your brain. Sounds sci-fi? Two Harvard dropouts are making it real with Halo X — smart glasses that record, transcribe, and feed you info in real time.

Here’s the Pitch

Founders AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio call them “infinite memory glasses.” They raised $1M and plan to sell them at $249. Think of it as Clippy for your face — except always listening.

What They Can Do

The glasses transcribe every word, delete the audio, and pop answers or explanations right in front of your eyes. Ask a math question, forget a word, or need a fact? Boom — instant prompt.

But Wait… Privacy?

Unlike Meta’s smart glasses, Halo X has no indicator light. That means people around you won’t know they’re being recorded. Privacy advocates are worried — it’s basically a spy pen you wear on your face.

Why This Matters

Halo bets that Meta won’t risk launching “always-on” because of its bad rep with privacy. That gives Halo a shot to own the space. But would you trust two college dropouts with your conversations? That’s the million-dollar question.

Under the Hood

The glasses lean on your phone for power and run on AI engines like Gemini (math & logic) and Perplexity (real-time web answers). No camera yet, but the founders are already exploring that for future versions.

Quick Microlearning Corner

• Infinite Memory: Records + transcribes every conversation.

• No Warnings: No light to show others they’re being recorded.

• AI-Powered: Uses Gemini + Perplexity to feed real-time answers.

• Privacy Clash: Big concerns over consent + data storage.

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Nvidia Earnings Preview: China, Margins & The Blackwell Factor

Big week ahead — Nvidia drops earnings on Aug 27 and the entire AI + stock market crowd is watching. This isn’t just about one company… it’s about the future of AI chips, China, and margins. Are you bullish or bearish? (84% say bullish).

The Numbers Game

• Revenue guidance: $45B (+50% YoY). Wall Street wants even more: $46.1B.

• Gross margin (Non-GAAP): 72% (down YoY, but slowly climbing back).

• Net income (Non-GAAP): $24B (consensus: $24.5B). Big money either way.

China Drama: The H20 Chips

Last quarter, Nvidia lost $2.5B in sales thanks to a U.S. ban on its H20 chips. Now the ban’s lifted… but with a twist: Nvidia must give 15% of H20 revenue to Uncle Sam.
👉 The big questions: Can Nvidia pass that cost to Chinese customers? Will China even buy, given security concerns? And can TSMC keep up with demand?

Margins — Can They Bounce Back?

Investors want margins back near 75%. But H20 chips are lower margin, and Blackwell’s slow ramp hasn’t helped. Nvidia says recovery’s coming in the second half… but will China’s cheaper chips slow that comeback?

Tariffs, Blackwell, and the Rubin Road

Nvidia’s leaning on TSMC Arizona to dodge tariff headaches. But capacity is tight — only 30,000 wafers/month. That’s not enough.
Next milestones: ramping the Blackwell Ultra, then Rubin (the next-gen platform). Investors will want clear timelines this week.

Options Market Vibes

Options traders are leaning bullish (Put/Call = 0.57). Volatility is priced higher than normal, but not screaming panic. Translation? Wall Street expects a move — just not chaos.

Why This Matters for You

Nvidia isn’t just another earnings call. It’s the event that could move the whole U.S. market — and decide the short-term fate of AI stocks. If hyperscalers boost CapEx, Nvidia wins big. If tariffs or China backlash bite, expect turbulence.

 Quick Microlearning Corner

• Revenue target: $45–46B.

• H20 chips = risk + opportunity (15% U.S. levy).

• Gross margin recovery to 75% is the magic number.

• Options market leaning bullish, but cautious.

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What Happened to You — Healing Beyond Childhood

Ever wonder why certain struggles stick with you into adulthood? This book by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey dives deep into how childhood experiences shape us — and more importantly, how we can heal. Let’s break it down.

Here’s the Real Deal

Your childhood left a bigger mark than you probably realize. Trauma isn’t just in your memories — your body remembers it all. But here’s the good news: healing is possible.

Why It Matters

Healing isn’t about forgetting what happened. It’s about asking the right question: “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?”. That shift changes everything.

The Path to Recovery

Connectedness is the antidote to trauma. Relationships, community, and empathy help rebuild what was broken. Resilience can be re-learned, and with it comes strength.

Watch Out for Tech

Technology can deepen wounds if it isolates us. But when used wisely, it can also reconnect us — just like we’re doing here, building a supportive space for learning and growth.

Quick Microlearning Corner

• Childhood shapes more than you think.

• Your body remembers trauma even when your mind tries to forget.

• Healing starts with connection and empathy.

• Resilience isn’t lost forever — it can come back.

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Final Thought for the Week:
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- by Melody Beattie

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