Do thrifting interests you, readers? Hi, my name is Emilia David. I have made it my goal to shop as much secondhand as possible.
In the past few years, second-hand shopping has become more popular. ThredUp, an online consignment site, has released a new report showing that 30% of Gen Z purchased used items in order to purchase high-end labels. This is not a generational thing. My apartment was furnished primarily with second-hand furniture.
While I plan to go thrifting this weekend let's get on with today's tech news.
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1. Elon Musk's personal ambitions in AI. Elon Musk was a prominent name in an open letter calling to halt AI development. Asia Martin, my teammate, points out that Musk’s position on AI has been contradicted by Twitter’s investment in generative AI.
- Detractors of the call for AI to be paused claimed that there is an element of self-interest in asking a moratorium on developing new AI models. Twitter recently purchased hardware that is normally used for developing generative AI products. This shows how ambitious this ambition is.
- Although it's not clear what Twitter will use its new graphics processor units (GPUs), the investment indicates that Musk and Twitter are intensifying their push into AI.
- Musk is critical of AI and OpenAI in general. He also openly opposes ChatGPT creator OpenAI which he co-founded.
More information on Elon Musk's AI plans.
In other news:
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2. Virtual city filled with AI avatars. Researchers set up 25 AI agents, basically virtual people, in a virtual city called Smallville to test whether they could develop believable social behavior. They did, surprise! Continue reading.
3. Salesforce is cracking down overtime pay. Insider reports that Salesforce is making it harder for employees to get pre-approval for overtime over three hours. Here's why.
4. Does Elon Musk's chaotic management style work? Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, said that the social media platform is "roughly breaking even." Hasan Chowdhury from Insider says that Musk's style is effective in the short-term, but he must do more than just be a chaos agent. Here's more.
5. Crypto regulations must be passed by Congress. Chainalysis' global policy head Chainalysis stated that the US must pass clear crypto regulations to ensure companies don’t move to other countries. Find out why.
6. Red light, green lights…white light? Study suggests that self-driving cars in the US should have an additional stop light color. Find out more.
7. Meet the new generation of generative AI startups. Venture capital is now circling the latest batch of startups, which was just a week after their demo. Here's more.
8. The Amazon union president's fame and the rift that it caused. Chris Smalls was instrumental in the creation of Amazon Labor Union. However, his union fell apart. Insider spoke to people who were close to the union effort to find out what went wrong. Continue reading.
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9. OpenAI will pay you to report bugs. ChatGPT maker OpenAI is offering up to $20,000 for users to report bugs in its AI algorithms or software. Find out more.
10. Before you buy a new Nintendo Switch, here are some things to consider. When you take your Switch console along, it's a smart idea to protect it. Insider's Reviews has curated 13 of our favorite Switch cases.
What we're watching today:
- Today, Delta Airlines will release earnings. Earnings from Esports company Gamesquare Holdings are also expected.
- Techspo Los Angeles is a summit that showcases advances in mobile, advertising and software in LA. It ends today.
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By: edavid@insider.com (Emilia David)
Title: Elon Musk dreams of Twitter’s AI power
Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-and-twitters-ai-crypto-openai-2023-4
Published Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000
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