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From sweaty robots to AI ad wizards, TikTok gas station shows and Reddit’s blackout — it’s a wild ride this week.

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Happy Monday, everyone. Who said it was allowed to be mid-June already? My hair is protesting the humidity the way Redittors are protesting API access policies.

Here’s what we’ve got this week –

• TikTok’s new AI tool, the ‘Script Generator’, is here to help advertisers whip up engaging video scripts. Just feed it some info about your brand, and let it work its magic.
• Meet ANDI, your new sweaty robot friend. It walks, it sweats, and it helps researchers study the effects of extreme temperatures on humans. Just don’t ask it to do your laundry.
• Next time you’re at the gas station, don’t be surprised if you see a TikTok video on the screen.
• Why Reddit is a ghost town. Thousands of subreddits are going dark in protest of the company’s recent API updates. It’s like a digital strike, but with more memes.

And of course, we saved the best for last. Scroll to get the full download on the latest Twitter drama.

– Anna Klawitter

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