Show Notes
In this episode of Fortune Daily, Executive Editor Jim Edwards reveals the scale of Temu’s “AI-slop” problem, with research estimating nearly $1 billion spent on ads featuring likely fake creators and influencers. We also dive into Shein’s rocky IPO as shares slide below their offer price. Plus, Tech Correspondent Sebastian Herrera takes us inside the new John Ternus era at Apple, and Business Editor Nick Lichtenberg explores why Gen Z is trading tech for blue-collar work with a social media twist.Subscribe to Fortune Daily for more deep dives into the world's most powerful companies.Additional images courtesy of Getty Images
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