Hello again, readers. Nathan Rennolds is an associate editor based in London.
Google warned its employees earlier this week that the company was intensifying its "back-to-the office" campaign and that attendance at work would be considered in employee performance evaluations.
Ironic, perhaps, that the company behind many of the tools that enable people to work remotely around the globe is also moving away from WFH.
Let's move on to the top tech stories of today.
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1. A Tesla Gigafactory In France? Elon Musk is expected to travel to Paris next week to attend the VivaTech Conference. Speculations are rife about his trip. This event brings together investors, tech leaders and startups. It is expected to host some of the most prominent businessmen, such as Marc Benioff and Bernard Arnault.
- Musk has two major tasks to complete: he must increase production at Tesla in the next decade, and he must get Twitter's advertising revenues to grow. Next week, he has the chance to take on both tasks.
- Musk will have the opportunity to meet Maurice Levy at the VivaTech conference, who is the Chairman of Publicis. Publicis is one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. This should give him the opportunity to promote Twitter and its new CEO to the advertising industry.
- The presence of Musk at the event may also be a boon to Tesla's search for its new Gigafactory, a quest which involves a great deal of diplomacy.
Find out all about Musk's trip to the tech industry here.
In other news:
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2. ChatGPT isn't used by THAT many people. Morgan Stanley's latest survey suggests that the number of people using ChatGPT is much lower than it may seem. It may take a long time before Big Tech companies see big returns. Learn more.
3. TikTok will be taking on Amazon. Bloomberg reports that the video platform wants to compete with Amazon by quadrupling their ecommerce sales. It targets regions such as Southeast Asia where live-streaming shopping is popular. Find out more here.
4. Sam Altman responded to Elon Musk. Musk has repeatedly criticised OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft. Altman responded in a recent Economic Times interview, saying that "he is totally wrong about these things." Read the full story.
5. Google is cracking down on office work. According to an email received by Insider on Wednesday, the tech giant plans to include attendance data in performance reviews. Learn more.
6. Tesla's bioweapon defense mode. Tesla drivers use the bioweapon defence mode of their cars to escape smoke from wildfires. Here's how the system works.
7. How OnlyFans creators utilize TikTok. TikTok guidelines may make adult content creators uncomfortable, but many still use the app to gain new fans. Three creators share their tips on how to create appropriate content for OnlyFans accounts. Here's more.
8. What "Ted Lasso'" gets wrong when it comes to venture capital. Keeley's (Juno Temple), the star of the hit show, gets funding from a venture capital firm to start her own PR company. There are a few ways that the VC industry has been misrepresented in this show. You can find them here.
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9. Messi in Miami. Lionel Messi decided Wednesday to sign with Inter Miami. Within 24 hours the club's Instagram page saw its followers count increase by about 390%. This is a subtle reminder of Messi's influence. Continue reading.
10. How to make your videos viral. Brandon Baum creates short-form video content. He has a fan base of over 10 million on TikTok and YouTube. One of his videos is viewed more than 750 million times. Here are his three top tips for creating a viral video.
Today's team: Nathan Rennolds and Hallam Bullock in London.
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By: nrennolds@insider.com (Nathan Rennolds)
Title: 10 Things in Tech: A French Gigafactory, Google’s WFH crackdown, and Tesla’s bioweapon defense mode
Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/tech-french-gigafactory-google-wfh-tesla-bioweapon-defense-mode-2023-6
Published Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:40:00 +0000
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