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Yesterday, we asked for your ideas on [how technology could make meetings better](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fif-you-want-fewer-meetings-measure-them-in-cash-1850632407%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/h71NDKGlkJRKiSmDg1NRdvQZiVulPtERH9B9k5bUUE8=309). One of our readers suggested an automated, mandatory pop quiz on pre-meeting materials. Our middle school hearts just skipped a beat. Hereâs what you need to know The WHO labeled aspartame as âpossibly carcinogenic.â Guidance on acceptable daily intake, however, [remains unchanged](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fwho-aspartame-possible-carcinogen-label-pepsi-coca-cola-1850639756%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/ASMxr0EUaCeZjEHNmFI5ilH43g2Mhkpl6awEBR4_M2Y=309). OpenAIâs Sam Altman got his wish for more regulatory attention. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is [investigating the ChatGPT creator](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fopenai-s-sam-altman-got-his-wish-for-more-regulatory-at-1850636788%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/tfnWVsmSdf62LEGJdw2asz9ESxY-vy8gUloB7cqjuTo=309). Microsoft discovered a Chinese hacking problem. State-sponsored cyber thieves broke into several [high-profile Outlook email accounts](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fchinese-hackers-gina-raimondo-email-cyber-security-1850635403%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/vmZzq2kq3rofYrxaQTYTRR5VeiFqmLlh3CrJp0gL9D0=309). A second strike is bringing Hollywood to a halt. [Movie and TV stars](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fhollywood-actors-are-now-on-strike-1850637298%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/4KRLJFC0cLSNFeyY7SOsE7MOom7MVxXdqIYS6R74K-c=309) are joining writers in the first joint walkout in 63 years. The USâs first pro cricket league looks a lot like an Indian one. Seasoned fans will know that Texas Super Kings vs. Los Angeles Knight Riders is just a continuation of [Chennai vs. Kolkata](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fthe-first-us-pro-cricket-league-is-just-an-indian-leagu-1850635635%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/g9cTOYYI7zLbMBKETVB0yBGCwzuqr-25vkv6XnNXiiE=309). Itâs getting (really) hot in herre A global all-time high temperature could be set in the coming days as extreme heat makes one of the worldâs hottest placesâDeath Valley in Californiaâeven hotter. The current record of [56.7°C (134°F)](%2F%2Fwmo.asu.edu%2Fcontent%2Fworld-highest-temperature/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/980-RVD2jRJnAOSlITleFcZPU9dsEb5kxtczb2nFDrM=309), set back in 1913, could be unseated as temperatures of more than 54.4°C (130°F) are expected to hit the area. Catch up on what a hot, hot July has meant for the globe: ð¡ï¸ [The world just recorded its hottest day ever](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fjuly-3-hottest-day-ever-recorded-planet-earth-1850605203%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/iwSF6eOd4IqY0t4Q5Ojcqfmr-xZDdDISy07dMOxC5fY=309) 𥵠[A third of the US population is under a heat alert](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fa-third-of-the-us-population-is-under-a-heat-alert-1850636074%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/MH7AAGYyVz9lMStH5oQthGo-KvnH6lmg3VrPP8xrQQs=309) ð [The death of a road worker during Italyâs hellish heat wave is a labor rights issue](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fitaly-cerberus-heat-wave-death-road-worker-labor-rights-1850637007%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/ysO5PMnmIuXNvqPUWxrJ9xE6qEGycRlZpqqvmXdlw1A=309) ð [The North Atlantic ocean is the warmest itâs ever been](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fthe-north-atlantic-ocean-is-the-warmest-its-ever-been-1850625242%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/_N-vim93u8E2TEf_KDVVAZcQaoxilkK14et0_jev-5U=309) ðð¾ [Farmers Insurance has lost its appetite for business in extreme weather hotspots](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Ffarmers-insurance-extreme-weather-florida-california-1850630496%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/EuV6siMNQnH_I-mHB9wQcSQYpcebccGtDwzSDTUyadc=309) The new Mission: Impossible movie is feeding on AI anxiety %2F%2Fqz.com%2Femails%2Fdaily-brief%2F1850639788%2Fbittersweet%2F/4/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/08SAtd1RiVAo9SBBenCIPoX6aL5oUoq_LkYp0si0J04=309 Photo: Reuters (Eric Gaillard) The early popularity of Mission: Impossibleâ[Dead Reckoning, Part One](%2F%2Fwww.missionimpossible.com%2F/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/b3x5CFPNOtDCgatgk7xzucG1jFTGCxXDfuyQEVJguRM=309) has already done two things: helped Tom Cruise [shatter a Rotten Tomatoes record](%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Farts-entertainment%2Ffilms%2Fnews%2Fmission-impossible-movie-tom-cruise-b2372632.html/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/8iXwh4uop4noBtic2U-tvGfG72gAfAi1khw6bchs_yg=309), and scored points for its timely portrayal of the potential dangers of AI, which is provoking deep anxieties in real life. But should we nervously mow down an entire bucket of popcorn over âThe Entity,â M:Iâs new all-conquering AI tool that goes rogue? The film series has a knack for amplifying the dangers of powerful technologies, but, [in most cases](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fdead-reckoning-mission-impossible-ai-weaponization-1850625753%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/E6qBQVHsKCeigeRsOevVZy2b2WWOf4dfy6y3P82j3F8=309), those fears have turned out to be⦠well, pretty impossible. The 2023 FIFA Womenâs World Cup, by the numbers $152 million: Prize for this yearâs Womenâs World Cup, the highest ever $440 million: Prize awarded to the winners of the menâs World Cup in 2022 (lowercase âmâ for men, since only the Womenâs World Cup has a gender identifier) 8: Squads making their Womenâs World Cup debut â½ Quartzâs Julia Malleck has [five other big numbers for you to know](%2F%2Fqz.com%2F2023-fifa-womens-world-cup-dates-location-players-prize-1850631672%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/A87HO_bGpFHHiryKguuvRnrnr7beUdld5djzAux1S38=309) before kickoff on July 20. 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[Tomato prices are so high some Indians are shopping in Nepal](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Ftomato-prices-are-so-high-some-indians-are-going-to-nep-1850635288%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/ndotTM2vfFMyhqU4yAEXpy02r7h9hYCg4KRz5fKnlxo=309) ðº [Americaâs oldest craft brewery has poured its last beer](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fanchor-brewing-oldest-craft-beer-maker-sapporo-1850635153%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/Q_CQPw3wUTC9fzlEpdMlZBQweW7Hg_1F__facjfiXEs=309) 𪫠[Prime Energyâs caffeine content prompted a recall in Canada](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fprime-energy-caffeine-canada-recall-us-fda-investigatio-1850635183%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/1rJ1RRhjSTO8j2c3dUMM-i6MROY9_xAshHHuDZBCWrQ=309) Surprising discoveries A sea otter named 841 is terrorizing surfboarders in California. The critter is [aggressively commandeering boards](%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2023%2Fjul%2F12%2Fsea-otter-surfing-santa-cruz-california/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/bIrLJ8Rf2rSMAimxAjga8oP0jCaYqeafL4MBLYnclyY=309) and gnawing on them. Sunscreen has a PR problem. Research suggests that its benefits outweigh risks, but convincing people of that [is another story](%2F%2Fwww.wired.co.uk%2Farticle%2Fsunscreen-safety-ingredients/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/E_ie4cczgNCYHwJ4XGn7-GHsx-Y37CKyXm2VrjoZKYE=309). People are paying thousands of dollars for clothes that have a âpovertyâ aesthetic. Brands are being [called out for it](%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2023%2F07%2F10%2Fstyle%2Fmagnolia-pearl-clothing.html/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/umkSrJmsEcnjv9wjriE5UajxHIr7bFxSzptcHh2DH5A=309), but celebrity shoppers are coming to their defense. Chipotle now has Autocados. The robots can [peel and slice](%2F%2Fgizmodo.com%2Fchipotle-autocado-guacamole-robot-avocados-1850631468/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/g12W1azlZZsyhlPdRDZWgoWuY5KYRXpUlsRNtF3GkbM=309) 25 pounds (11 kg) of avocados in half of the time it takes humans. All that poof on owls makes them much deadlier. [Bushy plumes](%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fwhy-owls-are-the-kings-of-silence-269efa0a/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/nwvoqJ2Rj6BiqfFgJabY-m1tjNbyMTfksy3njewVumY=309) are really good at masking any noise before sharp talons and beaks are bared. Our best wishes for a productive day. Send any news, comments, the will of 841, and SPF 50 to [talk@qz.com](mailto:talk@qz.com?cc=&subject=Daily%20Brief%20feedback%20&body=). Reader support makes Quartz available to allâ[become a member](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fsubscribe%2F/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/E_Paxem-CgJWnVSDnQPuE5RmSzDHZ0Jt1FHkPWnmBSs=309). Todayâs Daily Brief was brought to you by Sofia Lotto Persio and Morgan Haefner. [ð View or share this email online.](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Femails%2Fdaily-brief%2F1850639788%2Fbittersweet%2F/5/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/A0W1LlNZ4ZY1U2stNKaFRuy7rsNG3r22QhQrJeA-wq0=309) [ð¬ Check out our emails [caret]](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Femails%2F/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/0qqlaux7qdZuDq6qCi3gOFnamCrffmp1otrFWZFN9R4=309) [ð Read Quartzâs latest stories [caret]](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Flatest%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/jSFN_TbMgX6NaizxC0G7GeoMj3shItP-AQNx7HNNDUI=309) [ð See what stories are trending [caret]](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fdiscover%2Ftrending%2F%3Futm_source=email%26utm_medium=Quartz_Daily_Brief_US%26utm_content=1850639788/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/1MZaqeLk7iwkKXUvTceK-6S_tQI89chM1L-mAQGK1OA=309) 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104 © 2023 G/O Media Inc. [Unsubscribe](%2F%2Fqz.com%2Fnewsletter%2Funsubscribe%3FsubscriptionToken=2c6a6a5b4aa4c5dd8bd038e02a176f0190b9207b-114550%26utm_source=quartz_newsletter%26utm_medium=email%26utm_campaign=2023-07-14/1/0100018953e42df5-310c21d2-7d25-45cb-93d5-f2a7c196f0ea-000000/qdg-tieXfqxCYWMoXuTlaZgpis2SIs40pUIlrciNVM8=309)