Why SORA is Terrifying, Drew Barrymore Curse & The Art of Money Laundering | Weekly NishIsHere - Issue 75

Are you spending your time right? The AI TikTok clone, How MrBeast Sees 10 Years Ahead, the space jump that broke the sound barrier, and the art of money laundering

Oct 13, 2025

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Welcome to your dose of curated insights on Tech, Creator Economy, Pop Culture & Business - handpicked by Nish.

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Let’s dive into today’s issue:

How we spend our time in our life
SORA: the all Ai TikTok Clone. will slop end creativity?
He jumped from space (World Record Supersonic Freefall)
The Drew Barrymore curse
The art of money laundering
Hi me in 10 years!
Hilarious comedy wildlife photos

Weekly NishIsHere! - Issue #75

♣ Thought of the Week

◘ How You Spend Your Time?

For this week’s thought, I want you to read this article, How We Spend Our Time written by Sahil Bloom. Check this image. We spend the most time with our parents, siblings, and family during childhood, and this amount drops quite a bit after we turn 20.

Parents usually spend the most time with their kids when they’re in their 30s, and then that amount significantly decreases.

Are you prioritizing and cherishing every moment with your family? Are you slowing down, and enjoying the sweetness children bring to your life?

Think.

◘ SORA: the all Ai TikTok Clone. will slop end creativity?

This week’s tech section is featured by a creator, first I wanted to feature this video in the Creator Economy section. But this is highly tech related and creativity too.

Seriously, this is the best AI-generated video I’ve ever seen. We’re on the edge of something pretty wild here. But for me, the human touch is still what makes a video worth watching. I’m not into that ‘brainrot’ stuff that just fills big tech’s pockets without any real human element. I genuinely think there’ll be a huge demand for content clearly made by people in the future.

♣ Creator Economy

◘ I Jumped From Space (World Record Supersonic Freefall)

I still go back, and watch this video when I feel down, feel i can’t do anything. This reminds me, what a human can do if he/she is that determined.

In 2012, Felix Baumgartner embarked on the Red Bull Stratos mission, ascending to the stratosphere in a helium balloon before skydiving back to Earth in a specialized space suit. During his freefall, he shattered the sound barrier and entered a dangerous spin, which imperiled the entire mission. Now, Felix looks back on this monumental achievement, sharing his authentic experience of leaping from the very edge of space.

He passed away in a paragliding accident in July folks. RIP to this fearless man.

◘ MrBeast reacting his “Hi Me In 10 Years”

10 years ago Jimmy (known as MrBeast) scheduled a recorded video for his future self. It was published few days ago. That time, Jimmy was at 8K subscribers and a million views (Now he has 445 million subscribers!). He was nobody. But he was hopeful he will be the world famous YouTuber one day.

Now Jimmy reacted to his this video, and shared some context around this. If you want to see the most determined and hardworking content creator, I will tell you watch this. Just watch this, you will learn a lot about determination. Jimmy is the proof of what having a vision and being consistent no matter what, can do.

MrBeast is the definition of –

“You overestimate what you can do in 1 year, but massively undestimate what you can do in 10 years.”

♣ Pop Culture

◘ The Drew Barrymore Curse

Born into Hollywood’s most iconic family, Drew Barrymore’s path was far from smooth. Catapulted to fame at just seven years old after her role in Spielberg’s E.T., she quickly became a victim of industry exploitation, enabled by her own family, and scrutinized by the media. This led to years of reckless partying, culminating in her entering rehab for addiction at 13. This tragic pattern, unfortunately, runs deep in the Barrymore lineage, raising the question: was this all part of a “Barrymore curse”?

Today, Drew Barrymore has remarkably transformed her troubled past. She is now the beloved host of her own chat show and a celebrated pop culture figure. A former “Charlie’s Angel” herself, Drew found her happy place, but not without significant effort. This is the story of her incredible journey.

“The fact that Drew can still be this cheerful, bubbly and optimistic person after all that she had gone through is nothing short of a miracle.”

♣ Business

◘ The ART of MONEY LAUNDERING (Mini Documentary)

I like how this “mini documentary” teaches the basic process in money laundering and giving examples!

So, picture this: you’re a criminal, loaded with cash; we’re talking millions, maybe even billions. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to move all that dough without setting off any alarm bells. Hauling around briefcases full of cash or wiring huge sums is a surefire way to get noticed. If you want to splash your ill-gotten gains globally: on fancy houses, superyachts, or even just a wild night out, without anyone batting an eye, you need to “launder” that money, making it look totally legit.

But hey, no sweat! A little financial creativity and your dirty money can practically vanish without a trace.

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