Hey ScorpA\rents!

Zoom thinks you shouldn’t bother brushing your hair anymore, just send in your AI avatar and let it smile for you.

Meanwhile, Nvidia threw $5B at Intel like a rich friend covering the bar tab, leaving AMD sweating in the corner.

And Carnegie? He’s politely reminding us that worrying at 3 a.m. about that dumb thing we said in 2009 won’t solve much.

While tech and self-help do their juggling act, let’s give a nod to our sponsors who actually keep it together: The Marketing Millennials (smart ideas without the buzzword soup) and Mindstream (AI tools that turn side hustles into real income).

🔎 TL;DR

1) STING OF GROW: AI HUSTLES

• Zoom AI
  Forget brushing your hair — now you can send a photorealistic avatar to your meetings. Because nothing screams “professional” like outsourcing your face.

2) STING OF WEALTH: INVESTING

• Nvidia–Intel Pact
  Nvidia just tossed Intel $5B to patch its CPU gap, leaving AMD in the hot seat. Strategic alliance or just expensive therapy for Intel’s inferiority complex?

3) STING OF SUCCESS: MILLIONAIRE MINDSET

• Carnegie’s Wisdom
  Dale Carnegie insists worrying won’t fix your life. Cute idea — until your brain decides 3 a.m. is the perfect time to replay every awkward thing you’ve ever said.

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Upgrade to Zoom AI: Notetakers & Avatars Now!

From “You’re on Mute” to “AI’s Got This”

Zoom is no longer just the app where awkward silences live. At its Zoomtopia event, the company rolled out a wave of AI-powered upgrades designed to handle your notes, your schedule, and even your face. Yes, we’ve officially entered the era of AI avatars that can nod for you when you’re not feeling camera-ready.

Smarter Notes, Fewer Meetings

The new AI companion isn’t stuck in Zoom anymore. It now works across Teams, Meet, and even in-person chats, taking notes while you focus on talking. It can also suggest which meetings you should skip—finally, a polite way to ghost without guilt.

Zoom Strikes Back at Competitors

This isn’t just about adding features; it’s about fighting for dominance. With rivals like Otter and Granola making waves, Zoom is going bigger by embedding AI into everything. From cross-platform search to auto-expanding your scribbled notes, Zoom is aiming to be the all-in-one productivity engine.

Avatars, Clips, and Global Reach

Zoom Clips lets your avatar greet guests in waiting rooms or explain the purpose of a meeting while you sip coffee. Live translation and custom AI agents push it into global and enterprise territory. With 60fps video, MCP support, and a new web interface, Zoom wants to be your full-stack productivity partner.

Side Hustlers, This Is Gold

For busy parents and hustlers, time is the ultimate currency. These upgrades mean fewer wasted hours, smarter notes you don’t need to write, and avatars that cover for you when life gets messy. In short, Zoom isn’t just helping you survive meetings—it’s helping you reclaim your day.

ScorpA\rents's Quick Strike

• AI now works across Zoom, Teams, Meet, and beyond.

• Photorealistic avatars let you “show up” without showing up.

• Smarter scheduling tools free up your time.

• Clips, translation, and custom AI agents expand Zoom’s utility.

• Let Zoom do the admin heavy lifting while you focus on growth.

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Nvidia's $5B Power Move: AMD's Turn to Sweat!

A Shockwave in Silicon Valley

The chip world just got a plot twist. Nvidia, the GPU king, is investing $5B into longtime rival Intel. Sounds crazy? Maybe, but this move could reshape the entire semiconductor battlefield.

Why Nvidia Wrote That Check

Nvidia needs CPUs to plug its biggest gap. By teaming with Intel, it gets a ready-made x86 partner for PCs and data centers. This fills the hole in its lineup while proving its own data center engines are still humming.

Intel’s Win with a Catch

For Intel, the deal is like finally getting invited back to the cool kids’ table. It’ll design custom CPUs for Nvidia and ride on its growth. But here’s the catch—Intel risks undercutting its own Core and Xeon lines while still lagging AMD in performance.

AMD’s New Nightmare

AMD now faces a tag-team attack from two giants. Its PC and data center businesses have been booming, but a coordinated Nvidia-Intel push could steal those hard-won gains. It’s a two-front battle that AMD hasn’t faced in years.

Bigger Than Just Tech

This isn’t just chip drama—it’s about where the next wave of AI and computing wealth will be built. TSMC still holds the keys with packaging and nodes, but Arm’s rise in servers could get capped if x86 suddenly regains speed. For investors, founders, and side hustlers, it’s a reminder: alliances can change the entire game.

ScorpA\rents’s Bite of Wealth

• Nvidia patches its “no CPU” weakness with Intel.

• Intel gains revenue but risks cannibalizing itself.

• AMD faces a pincer squeeze in PCs and servers.

• TSMC remains the critical supplier.

• Arm’s server momentum may cool if x86 rebounds.

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Worry Less, Shine More! Tips from Carnegie

The Enemy Called Worry

Ever caught yourself playing out worst-case scenarios at 2 a.m.? Dale Carnegie says worry is like a thief that robs your time, energy, and joy. The good news: you can kick it out of your life with a few simple formulas.

Control What You Can, Forget the Rest

Carnegie’s golden rule: live firmly in the moment. Worry feeds on “what ifs,” so cut them off. Instead of obsessing over the future, focus on what you can handle today.

Break It Down

When worries creep in, don’t shove them aside—analyze them. Ask: What’s the worst that can happen? Could I handle it? Most of the time, the answer shrinks the problem. And if you stay busy, your mind has less space to spiral.

Build Your Anti-Worry Routine

Protect your body with sleep, exercise, and good habits—fatigue is worry’s best friend. Learn to treat criticism as hidden flattery, because it often means you’re doing something worth noticing. And use simple tools to handle work and money stress—clarity beats chaos.

Freedom for Parents and Hustlers

For busy parents and side hustlers, worry is the silent killer of focus and creativity. Every moment spent stressing is a moment lost on building wealth, freedom, or joy with your family. Carnegie reminds us: your mindset is your best asset—guard it well.

ScorpA\rents’s Strike of Success

• Live in the moment, not the “what ifs.”

• Ask: What’s the worst that can happen?

• Stay busy to push worry out.

• Sleep, exercise, and reset your energy.

• Treat criticism as proof you’re on the right track.

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