A look at disagreements over automation between US dockworkers and shipping industry officials, who say they need AI-powered stacking cranes and other machines
Wall Street Journal : X: @eleanorolcott and @eleanorolcott X: Eleanor Olcott / @eleanorolcott : Chinese AI startups are trying to find a way to crack the US market, as they chase revenues to fund compute costs and justify sky-high valuations. Shanghai-based MiniMax has had the most success to date with its popular Talkie companion chatbot. https://www.ft.com/... Eleanor Olcott / @eleanorolcott : MiniMax is projecting $70mn in sales this year, largely from ads on Talkie. By contrast it has struggled to monetise the Chinese version of the app. This might not sound like a lot but it is still high by the standards of AI start-ups that have struggled to monetise their tech.