What OpenAI Really Wants - Stephen Levy profile piece about Sam Altman and OpenAI. Starts out comparing the attention he's getting to the Beattles when they first got popular. Seems a bit of a stretch, but in the piece he follows Altman and his small PR team around London as they hop between presidents, prime ministers, university lecture theatres, and more, and you do get a sense that something quite unusual is unfolding. Some interesting insight into the nascent AI / LLM scene. www.wired.com #
2023/09/08 #
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How Apple inspired creators to take a risk on its $3,500 Vision Pro - I'm still very intrigued by the Vision Pro, but I think people might be missing the real opportunity. In any case it's a good idea to keep the Vision Pro on your radar. There's going to be a lot of nuances to deal with and it could dramatically change the landscape for developers. I keep asking myself how best to position myself for the new paradigm. www.digitaltrends.com #
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The End of Airbnb in New York - NYC officials brought into effect Local Law 18 which aims to put in place limits on short term rentals which some believe are having a variety of adverse effects on local residents. It's not just NYC, many other large cities are passing similar regulations. Some in NYC are calling it a defacto ban on airbnbs. www.wired.com #
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If You’ve Got a New Car, It’s a Data Privacy Nightmare - Honestly this is quite shocking. Cars used to be the last space people felt they had privacy, often used as a place to call your doctor or just a temporary shelter from a crazy world. Turns out car manufacturers are now harvesting a plethora of user information, everything from driving habbits to sexual activity and health info to genetic data. They use a variety of sensors and recording devices built right into the cars. gizmodo.com #