181: iPhone 16 Launch, Apple Intelligence + Siri, Kendrick Super Bowl & OnlyFans $6B Business

The NIA boys discuss iPhone 16 Launch, Apple Intelligence + Siri, Kendrick Super Bowl & OnlyFans $6B BusinessTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:47) - Meme of the Week Pt 1 (00:05:49) - Meme of the Week Pt 2(00:09:58) - Apple Intelligence + Siri(00:13:25) - iPhone 16 Launch (00:17:01) - Apple becoming a service company(00:29:54) - Kendrick Super Bowl Announcement(00:40:05) - OnlyFans $6B Business(00:55:41) - Cinematic AI1) Apple's "Wonderlust" event highlights:• iPhone 15: Marginal camera upgrades• A18 chip: 30% faster, key for AI on-device• Apple Intelligence: Siri revamp after 13 years• AirPods as hearing aids: $249 vs. $2-3k traditional"Software talk dominated hardware - sign of Apple's services shift" - Trung2) OnlyFans by the numbers:•$6.3B revenue in 2023 (up from $300M in 2018)• 80% creator payout (vs. 55% YouTube)• More UK tax revenue than North Sea oil ($118M vs $69M)• Only 42 employees"They're bringing in money for the UK government more than oil in the North Sea" - Bilal3) OnlyFans business model:• Subscriptions + transactions for "extras"• No app store = no 30% Apple tax• Desktop/browser-only = massive user dedication• Power law: Top creators earning "NBA money"4) The rise of Apple as a healthcare company:• AirPods as hearing aids• Apple Watch health features (ECG, blood oxygen)• Focus on preventative care and monitoring"Apple doesn't come in with 'hey man, like a hearing aid, we're cheaper.' That's not their play." - Trung5) Hip-hop drama: Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Announcement• New Orleans upset over local artists exclusion• Jay-Z's role in halftime show selection questioned6) The future of content creation:• AI-generated videos becoming indistinguishable• Potential premium on "real" content"The level of AI video is getting pretty insane." - BilalWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodWatch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/i7BCrmeNMOgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.