playing telephone: big tech edition

Here are this week's top briefs.

FAMGA Earnings Call Analysis
An algorithmic analysis of 40 quarters (2008 – 2017) of Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon earnings call transcripts.

WeWork’s $20 Billion Dream: The Lavishly Funded Startup That Could Disrupt Commercial Real Estate
With over $4B in funding, WeWork is expanding aggressively at home and abroad and pursuing diverse investments that have raised eyebrows. But its real-estate-as-a-service offering and trove of data on optimal office design could make the company's value prop far more than a marketing ploy.

13 Trends Shaping the Face of Beauty in 2018
2017 was a banner year for beauty tech. From major beauty brands investing in augmented reality to an industry-wide push towards customized beauty products and experiences, technology-backed cosmetics brands will transform the sector in 2018.

The Challenger Bank Playbook: How 6 Digital Banking Startups Are Taking On Retail Banking
Challenger banks. What are they? Who's who? And why have these startups raised hundreds of millions in venture capital to take on bank incumbents? We break down how these startups are reaching, converting, and engaging millions of customers.

Google’s Strategy In Healthcare
With more health data than ever being created, Google is using its AI expertise to attack the healthcare industry. The company is partnering and competing with existing players, betting that the future of healthcare is going to be AI-differentiated.

Hungry for Investment: Big Food Races Toward Startups
Since 2015, global food giants from Tyson Foods to Land O'Lakes have launched venture funds and incubator programs to attract early-stage startups.

5 Ways The Energy Industry Is Using Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is helping compress and analyze the massive amounts of data that the energy industry produces. Here are 5 ways that artificial intelligence is being applied across oil and gas extraction, renewable storage, and more.

The Race For AI: Google, Intel, Apple In A Rush To Grab Artificial Intelligence Startups
Around 42% of the AI companies acquired since 2013 have had VC backing.

Insurers Are Teaming Up With Car Subscriptions
Assurant and Liberty Mutual are among the insurers forging partnerships with automakers and startups developing car subscription programs.

Amazon Vs. Alibaba: How The E-Commerce Giants Stack Up In The Fight To Go Global
India, Australia, and Singapore are becoming key battlegrounds for Amazon and Alibaba.

Have a great weekend.