The tech-broification of American science has officially begun
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A subtle distinction.
Patreon CEO Jack Conte was clear in yesterday’s layoff announcement that AI doesn’t replace humans, but that might be cold comfort to the humans whose jobs were lost as AI impacts “how we operate and organize.”
Facebook Considers Giving Up and Becoming TikTok
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Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads
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You’re a “traitor” if you don’t use our Chinese chips.
That was the message to Chinese companies from a confidant of leader Xi Jinping, who’s heading up domestic efforts to overcome Nvidia’s stranglehold on cutting-edge AI chips. Go read this report from the Wall Street Journal that lays out the global stakes and the likelihood that China can repeat the playbook that saw it upending (and then dominating) industries like drones, EVs, display panels, solar, batteries… you get the idea.
Google’s expanding access to Gemini Spark.
The new agentic AI platform, announced at Google I/O earlier this year, will be available to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US starting today. It’s also rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers worldwide with local language support. Access to the OpenClaw-like agent was previously limited to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US.
Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions
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OpenAI brings its updated voice mode to the ChatGPT desktop app.
Powered by GPT-Live, the new voice mode allows users to ask ChatGPT to check their calendar, draft an email, prepare for a meeting, and perform other tasks on their computer by talking out loud. OpenAI is rolling out the update to the ChatGPT app on Windows and macOS.
ChatGPT is going to start using Yelp reviews.
Axios reports that the platform's reviews, photos, and other business info will soon start appearing in ChatGPT responses as sources for local recommendations. Yelp also plans to add a "Request a Quote" feature that will allow users to contact local service providers through ChatGPT.
Why Google’s co-founder left retirement to work on AI
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Claude's voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet
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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers
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Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality
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OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
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Uber is laying off 10 percent of customer service workers as it continues to “embrace AI.”
An Uber spokesperson tells Bloomberg that the move comes as the company works “to simplify operations, strengthen in-person collaboration, and continue to embrace AI.” Uber is also asking remote customer service employees to return to the office, Bloomberg reports.
The new Halo remake is a reminder of what Xbox used to be
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Jeff Bezos is getting involved with centering Amazon’s AI in Prime Video.
Like Sergey Brin going hands-on with Google’s AI push (and in addition to a rumored bid for Liverpool), Reuters reports Bezos has made an unusual move to become personally involved in the “Lighthouse” project updating Prime Video’s homepage, recommendations, and voice control.
Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’
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What Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is really about
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The right-wing boomers protesting data centers have a lot in common with the left
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