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In a thrilling week, we’re dissecting OpenAI’s unprecedented 12-day streak of announcements, a lackluster Spotify Wrapped experience, and an intriguing app that calculates your life expectancy. 😰 Let’s get into it.
As part of an unprecedented “12 Days of OpenAI” celebration, the company will broadcast live updates and unveil new features every weekday leading up to December 23. To date, significant updates have been shared with energy customers of ChatGPT, including the unveiling of the full model. Stay tuned for forthcoming announcements and product releases by keeping up-to-date through our notifications.
However, many of Spotify’s customers eagerly anticipate their personalized year-in-review feature. Complaints primarily arise from the platform’s eclectic mix of fascinating, intellectually stimulating, and innovative story-sharing experiences. Customers are particularly disenchanted by the scarcity of in-depth statistics and the omission of vital data points, such as prime music genres that they’ve grown accustomed to receiving.
To revise her proposal to reject the CEO’s decision, regardless of shareholders voting on the firm’s annual meeting this year? Her proposal, as stated by lawyers, asserts that Tesla’s legal team has “no procedural basis for overturning the outcome” and that the attempt to alter her views contains several fatal flaws.
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Three key members of Google’s NotebookLM team are departing to join a newly formed, secretive startup venture. Uncertainty surrounds whether this startup will address the controversy surrounding NotebookLM, including its viral AI-generated podcast capabilities, or pursue a distinct approach altogether?
According to reports, SpaceX’s valuation is escalating rapidly, with the company said to be in negotiations to offer existing shareholders a stake valued at around $350 billion. Â
Mercedes-Benz has delivered its first-ever all-electric Popemobile to the Vatican City. The bespoke interior of the revised G-Class SUV features a specially designed height-adjustable and pivoting driver’s seat, tailored to meet the unique needs of His Holiness the Pope, allowing him to comfortably engage with his audience.
Intel announced that CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired and vacated his seat on the company’s board of directors. According to filings submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Pat Gelsinger is poised to walk away with an estimated $10 million-plus in severance compensation. Â
The Browser Firm has previewed its upcoming product, building on the popularity of its acclaimed Arc Browser, with the release of a new internet browser called Dia. Upon examining the original text, I’d revise it to:
In response to a recent corporate advertisement, Dia is poised to concentrate intensely on AI technologies and plans to debut its innovative offerings in early 2025.
At StrictlyVC’s event, we asked Bluesky CEO Jay Graber whether ads were a thing of the past for the social platform. Graber cautioned that Bluesky may consider introducing targeted advertisements, while maintaining its commitment to personalized experiences and avoiding compromising user trust.
Customers seeking information about David Mayer inadvertently caused ChatGPT to malfunction and freeze. While the unusual habits sparked widespread speculation, the real catalyst for the phenomenon lay in a far more unexpected factor: an avalanche of digital privacy demands.
Get ready to deck out your MacBook’s display with the festive charm of Festivitas, a delightful new macOS app that lets you adorn your screen with sparkling, animated holiday lights that can be neatly arranged across your menu bar or dock.
Tesla announces an Apple Watch application that replicates many features of its smartphone counterpart, including the ability to playfully embarrass friends in the passenger seat by triggering a whoopee cushion sound effect.
According to an SEC filing, Khloé Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner aim to raise $10 million for their newly established venture, Khloud. The logos affiliated with Khaloud have been registered to cover a range of products including popcorn, granola, and various other snack forms.
The unsettlingly titled Dying Clock promises to predict the mortality dates of users, then offers guidance on how to delay their impending demises. Anthony Ha, a colleague of mine, proved to be significantly bolder than I when he decided to test this out firsthand.
What lies beneath the surface of these AI-driven advertisements? Most advertisements for artificial intelligence seem to convey little to no substance whatsoever. Companies are misrepresenting AI as a mystical force with boundless capabilities, perpetuating unrealistic expectations by suggesting it can accomplish anything and everything. As we find ourselves mired in an increasingly surreal landscape defined by artificial intelligence, the mundane fabric of televised advertisements serves as a potent symbol for our collective stagnation. Many corporations struggle to understand the true value of AI, and it’s possible this ambiguity serves a greater purpose.
