OpenAI mess exposes the dangers of vendor lock-in for startups
One thing that the OpenAI drama should teach startups is that they should never put all their eggs in one LLM basket.
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Week in Review: Meta’s AI recruiting blitz
Welcome back to Week in Review! Lots of news for you this week, including Travis Kalanick’s possible return, CoreWeave’s CEO is now worth $10 billion, Apple users aren’t happy with how the company is promoting its new F1 movie, and much more.
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Spotify says its upcoming royalty model changes will generate $1B for artists over five years
Spotify’s upcoming royalty model changes will generate $1 billion in five years for new and popular artists, the streaming service announced on Tuesday. As previously reported, Spotify is changing its royalty system to direct more money to popular artists and record labels, while raising the minimum payment threshold for music streaming on the platform and tackling […]
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How Crisis Taught Me to Ask for Help
Reaching out to others at work builds trust, de-escalates conflict, and lets us know we are not alone in our struggles.
Gift a Cashmere-Blend Shawl for $16 with This Exclusive Black Friday Deal
When you don’t have hours and hours to shop online, here’s the perfect holiday gift.
‘This Makes Me Want to Cry’: Video Shows Baggage Handler Tossing Passenger’s Wheelchair Down to the Tarmac
The incident took place at the Miami International Airport.
Employee or Friend? How to Maintain Boundaries with the People Who Work for You
You want to cultivate an amiable atmosphere at work with your team. But sometimes, the line can get blurry between “friendly” and “friends.” Here’s how to keep roles clear and relationships healthy.
A brief look at the history of OpenAI’s board
Three OpenAI board members stepped down earlier this year within months of each other — yet the startup didn’t line up replacements. One of the current members, former Facebook CTO and Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, launched an AI chatbot platform, Poe, that leverages — but also competes — with OpenAI products. And two members, Tasha […]
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Tesla rolls out congestion pricing ahead of holiday travel season
Congestion fees are now live at some Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. Translation: Tesla says it will charge drivers an additional $1 per minute to juice their electric-vehicle batteries beyond 90%, but only when stations are “busy.” The fees come ahead of the busiest travel period in the U.S. — in particular, the days […]
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Flipboard stops tweeting, launches new podcast about decentralized social apps
Social magazine app Flipboard had already committed to joining the ‘fediverse‘ — the decentralized social web, which includes apps like Mastodon. Now, it’s doubling down on those ambitions with an announcement that it will stop tweeting while also launching a new podcast devoted to exploring the topic of decentralized social media. The company confirmed today […]
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Just how big of a recovery will it take to bring investors back to web3?
The crypto community has been enjoying a welcome reprieve from the dismal climate of the past year but it’s unclear if these recent gains will translate into more lasting interest in the decentralized economy.
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