The Week of September 22, 2023 Marketing and Business News: Elon Musk’s Neuralink Approved to Recruit Humans for Brain-Implant Trial

Welcome back, Radcasters! Get ready for another thrilling episode of The Week of September 22, 2023 Marketing and Business News. Today, Ryan and Chris dive into some captivating topics covering Elon Musk's Neuralink, Dwayne Johnsons' WWE SmackDown return becomes the most viral video of 2023, while Taylor Swift's collaboration with Google for a vault song reveals hits a snag. We also discuss AI robots infiltrating an NFL game and the internet's fascination with "PR relationships.", and more!

Halloween preparations are in full swing, and we have some insightful tips that can benefit your business and other endeavors. Tune in now for an episode packed with valuable information you won't want to miss!

• News
  • Elon Musk’s Neuralink approved to recruit humans for brain-implant trial (01:30)
    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/19/elon-musk-neuralink-human-trials-brain-implant
     
  • The Rock's WWE SmackDown Return Viewed 103M Times; Most Socially Viewed Video of 2023 (06:11)
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10090011-the-rocks-wwe-smackdown-return-viewed-103m-times-most -socially-viewed-video-of-2023 
     
  • Taylor Swift partners with Google for a vault song reveal — but it seems there’s been a ‘Glitch’ (09:20)
    https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/taylor-swift-partners-google-vault-song-reveal-se ems-s-glitch-rcna105915 
     
  • AI robots infiltrated an NFL game with a secret mission. Welcome to the future! (13:36)
    https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/2023/09/14/650343b6ca4741fe388b45b2.html 
     
  • The internet's interest in 'PR relationships' has turned into an obsession (16:54)
    https://mashable.com/article/celebrities-pr-relationships-timothee-chalamet 
     
  • Shaquille O’Neal talks investing in edtech and startups that are going to ‘change people’s lives’ (20:00)
    https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/19/shaquille-oneal-investing-edtech-and-things-that-are-going-to-change peoples-lives/ 
     
  • Frito-Lay enrolls Megan Thee Stallion at Flamin’ Hot University (25:00)
    https://www.marketingdive.com/news/frito-lay-megan-thee-stallion-flamin-hot-university-hbcu-campaign/6 94077/
     
  • Pringles just unveiled a $140 collab with The Caviar Co.—here’s what’s inside the limited edition kit (26:08)
    https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/19/pringles-and-caviar-limited-edition-collaboration.html
     
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• Social Media Holiday (32:20)
  • September 26: National Pancake Day #NationalPancakeDay
     

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