Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute – August 14 2025

 From AI breakthroughs to airline brinkmanship — with a Beatles-style route twist and tomorrow’s quirky waiting in the wings

Claude gets an upgrade, Air Canada and its crew square off, a payments scandal raises alarms, Gen Z names its impossible travel wishlist, and AirAsia X adds a new long-haul link.

  1. New Anthropic version out now

    Claude Opus 4.1 has landed, promising more nuanced reasoning and better context retention. The AI race just got another nudge forward.

    Read more.

  2. Air Canada plays hardball — too bad about the passengers

    A looming strike and lockout battle with flight attendants threatens to disrupt schedules nationwide. Labor relations meet passenger patience.

    Read more.

  3. If you use Zelle, this might be a concern

    New York is suing Zelle over alleged security lapses that led to $1 billion in fraud losses. Digital payments just got another cautionary tale.

    Read more.

  4. Isn’t this what every traveler wants (but can never get)?

    Gen Z travelers say they value freedom, flexibility, and transparency. The gap between expectations and delivery remains wide.

    Read more.

  5. Hum a bit of Beatles… you say goodbye, and I say hello

    AirAsia X launches a new route to Istanbul — expanding its long-haul network and giving travelers another East-West link.

    Read more.

  6. Quirky: Oslo — the Nordic city making “Not Hot” lists for the right reasons

    Intrepid’s “Not Hot List” names Oslo one of 2025’s most unexpected travel picks: vibrant nightlife, accessible art culture, scenic fjord access—and, believe it or not, “beautiful locals.” Bonus: affordable flights and budget‑friendly eats are on offer too.

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