Making it all add up: Polymath co-founder Sophie Silver on the power of play

PLUS: ListAssist acquired, eyes on Nvidia as GTC kicks off and video game sector surges towards a billion in exports.

Welcome to a new week!

Somehow, we’re nearly a quarter of the way through 2025 and it feels like the level of news is simply not slowing down. Lauren is off for a little while longer so sorry to say you’re stuck with me again this morning but I promise to only include one potentially terrifying piece of AI news - deal?

Here’s your Daily Shot of news:

• Inside Real Estate acquires AI property search firm ListAssist

• Unpacking what US tariffs could mean for NZ

• All eyes on Nvidia as GTC kicks off

• Video game sector sales surge towards $1b export

• Virtual physical therapist Hinge Health files for IPO

• One of the best tech journalists on Earth says “Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready”

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Finn & the CAFFEINE team