‘Maybe We Do Need Less Software Engineers’: Sam Altman Says Mastering AI Tools Is the New ‘Learn to Code’
AI is already writing code at top companies, Altman says.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Anduril might build a weapons factory in the UK
Anduril might build a factory in the U.K. as it expands beyond U.S. defense contracts.
Meta has revenue sharing agreements with Llama AI model hosts, filing reveals
In a blog post last July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that “selling access” to Meta’s openly available Llama AI models “isn’t [Meta’s] business model.” Yet Meta does make at least some money from Llama through revenue-sharing agreements, according to a newly unredacted court filing. The filing, submitted by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the […]
How BYD plans to make EV charging as fast as filling a gas tank
What we found mostly supports the auto makers claims, with a few caveats.
She’s a Former 911 Dispatcher Who Started a Side Hustle Dominated By Men — and It Makes Her About $4,500 a Month: ‘Hustle Paid Off’
Marisa Risden, 32, wanted to take control of her schedule and leverage her existing skill set.
Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware
Valve removed a video game called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution from Steam after users reported that its free demo contained malware.
Psychologist Adam Grant Says Paying Employees ‘Extremely Generously’ Can Actually Benefit Employers, Too. Here’s Why.
Higher employee salaries can lead to greater retention, Grant says.
5 Reasons Why Mentoring Young People Will Make You a Better Leader
Mentoring can have a myriad of positive effects on both the mentor and the mentee. This article explains how.
OpenAI has released its first research into how using ChatGPT affects people’s emotional wellbeing
OpenAI says over 400 million people use ChatGPT every week. But how does interacting with it affect us? Does it make us more or less lonely? These are some of the questions OpenAI set out to investigate, in partnership with the MIT Media Lab, in a pair of new studies. They found that only a…
7 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Special Operations Training
Entrepreneurs and elite soldiers share a common trait: the ability to thrive under pressure. Discover five critical lessons from special operations training that can give you a strategic edge in business, from resilience to decision-making under stress.