Briefing: Running Tesla Model 3's computer on my desk using parts from crashed cars
Strategic angle: Exploring the feasibility of repurposing Tesla Model 3 components for personal use.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Tech
Technology, AI, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and innovation.
Meta Set To Lay Off 'Hundreds' Amid Expensive AI Push: Report
Meta is reportedly planning to lay off hundreds of employees as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: OpenAI's Sora app may be going away, but its legacy will be the spread of AI video slop
Strategic angle: Barely six months after its launch, OpenAI is ending an app that could generate AI video at the click of a button.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Spotify is letting artists manually approve releases to combat AI fakes
Strategic angle: Spotify is beta-testing a new feature called Artist Profile Protection that lets artists review releases before they go live.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Health NZ staff told to stop using ChatGPT to write clinical notes
Strategic angle: Health New Zealand has issued a directive to its staff to refrain from using ChatGPT for clinical documentation.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Disney’s big bets on the metaverse and AI slop aren’t going so well
Strategic angle: Josh D'Amaro faces crises impacting Disney's future plans.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
US bans new foreign-made consumer Internet routers
The US government has implemented a ban on the import of new foreign-made consumer Internet routers to enhance cybersecurity.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Germany debates rape law to tackle AI and online abuse
Strategic angle: Calls are growing for Germany to update its rape law after a celebrity case involving 'deepfakes' caused an uproar.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Meta cutting several hundred jobs across Reality Labs, Facebook and other departments
Strategic angle: The layoffs come as Meta has been refocusing its efforts and pouring billions of dollars into AI.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: A Eulogy for Vim
Strategic angle: Reflecting on the legacy and future of the Vim text editor.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Walmart brings Sparky to ChatGPT as OpenAI rethinks Instant Checkout
Strategic angle: Retail Dive reports on Walmart's integration of Sparky with ChatGPT amidst OpenAI's new checkout strategies.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: STAT+: A 2023 health AI bet that seems to be paying off
Strategic angle: In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: A chat with Qualified Health co-founder and CEO, Justin Norden, as the company raises $125 million.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: How to make emergency rooms safer for people with dementia
Strategic angle: A federal vaccine adviser departs ACIP, adults turn to AI chatbots for health info, and radiologists sift through deepfake X-rays.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
The AI Hype Index: AI goes to war
Strategic angle: AI is at war. Anthropic and the Pentagon feuded over how to weaponize Anthropic’s AI model Claude; then OpenAI swept the Pentagon off its feet with an “opportunistic and sloppy” deal. Users quit ChatGPT in droves. People
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Implementing automatic eSIM installation on Android
Strategic angle: A comprehensive guide on integrating automatic eSIM installation for Android devices.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
Strategic angle: OpenAI announced the discontinuation of the Sora app, addressing user concerns over deepfake technology.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Sora Video Generator is Coming to ChatGPT, Insiders Say
Strategic angle: The integration of Sora video generator into ChatGPT is set to enhance user experience with AI-generated video content.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making app
Strategic angle: The move comes less than two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
Strategic angle: The UK government is set to implement trials for social media restrictions aimed at teenagers.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Miscellanea: The War in Iran
Strategic angle: An exploration of the ongoing conflict in Iran and its implications.
Editorial Staff Mar 25