Instagram introduces new “Ring” award for top creators
The move comes as Meta has been scaling back its creator payout programs over the past few years.
The Download: weight-loss drugs slowing aging and carbon dioxide batteries
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also slow the aging process. Drugmakers Eli Lilly…
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OpenAI launches AgentKit to help developers build and ship AI agents
“AgentKit is a complete set of building blocks available in the open AI platform designed to help you take agents from prototype to production, it is everything you need to build, deploy and optimize agent workflows with way less friction,” Sam Altman said Monday at OpenAI’s Dev Day.
OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT
OpenAI is launching a new way for developers to build applications that appear directly inside of ChatGPT’s conversations.
Sam Altman says ChatGPT has hit 800M weekly active users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Monday at Dev Day that ChatGPT has reached 800 million weekly active users, marking an increase of adoption among consumers, developers, enterprises, and governments.
Why We Must Break Big Tech’s Stranglehold on Machine Intelligence
Centralized corporate control over the physical and intellectual infrastructure of AI calls for decentralized alternatives to prevent “digital feudalism.”
Stop Framing It as AI vs. Humans — Start Leading Like Someone Who Knows How to Use Both
AI is efficient, but it isn’t always accurate. To succeed in the age of automation, leaders must pair AI’s speed with distinctly human values.
Jeff Bezos Thinks ‘Millions’ of People Will Live in Space — And Much Sooner Than You Think
Bezos is the founder of rocket company Blue Origin, which has flown over 30 missions.
Meta Llama: Everything you need to know about the open generative AI model
Here’s everything you need to know about Meta’s Llama, from its capabilities and editions to where you can use it. We’ll keep this post updated as Meta releases upgrades and introduces new dev tools to support the model’s use.
Clop hackers caught exploiting Oracle zero-day bug to steal executives’ personal data
Oracle fixes another security flaw that Clop hackers were using to steal sensitive personal information about executives as part of a mass-extortion campaign.
3 Reasons Why a Hiring Pause Is the Best Time to Recruit Top Talent
Navigating an uncertain economy requires a strategic approach to talent acquisition — smart founders know that staying engaged with top candidates is the key to building a resilient team.