YouTubers Dominate the Box Office & Tech Wants Robots to Do Your Chores
6/1/202628 min
#857: Neal and Toby discuss the recent box office success for YouTubers creating films, like the hit ‘Obsession’. Next up, why Peter Thiel relocated to Argentina and the World Cup player who skyrocked on social media to become a viral star. Then, big tech wants robots to do your chores and taking a look a the week ahead. Sign up to join our trivia night! https://mbdtrivianight-june2026.splashthat.com/ To learn more visit https://www.sage.com/morningbrew Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow This is a paid advertisement. Today's episode of the Morning Brew Daily Show is brought to you by Sage — a trusted global provider and leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses. The following commentary reflects general information about Sage and its products. Specific features, capabilities, and availability may vary by product, region, and customer requirements. To find out more, visit sage.com/morningbrew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Neal Freyman· Host0:31
[upbeat music] Good Morning Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Freyman.
Toby Howell· Host0:36
And I'm Toby Howell.
Neal Freyman· Host0:37
Today, why did Peter Thiel move to Argentina?
Toby Howell· Host0:40
Then, the two biggest movies in America right now were directed by YouTubers. It's Monday, June 1st, let's ride.
Neal Freyman· Host0:48
[upbeat music] Good morning, and welcome back to the week. Google's launching a new product. It has nothing to do with AI, but still contains plenty of buzz. The company is seeking approval from the EPA to release 32 million specially treated mosquitoes in California and Florida to help reduce the spread of mosquito-borne disease like West Nile virus and Zika. It's a part of Google's Debug initiative, which was created over a decade ago to reduce populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes. The EPA will collect public comments through June 5th before deciding whether to grant an experimental use permit. Toby, imagine you're at a party and you tell someone you work at Google and they're like, "Oh, so YouTube, Gmail." And you're like, "No,