2024-05-15
Like sands through an hourglass, so are the days of AI... Ilya to leave OpenAI.
CNBC
Ilya Sutskever says he will leave OpenAI to work on a “personally meaningful” project; Director of Research Jakub Pachocki will become OpenAI's chief scientist
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever said Tuesday that he's leaving the Microsoft-backed startup.
2023-11-23
Sam Altman returns to OpenAI as CEO. @btaylor joins board as chair. This means that the company will officially (not confirmed) move toward balancing for profit ventures while amplifying governance to earn and re-earn trust. Onward to ChatGPT 5
Axios
OpenAI reaches a deal in principle for Sam Altman to return as CEO, with an initial board of Bret Taylor as chair, alongside Larry Summers and Adam D'Angelo
4 key takeaways Jason Dorrier / Singularity Hub : OpenAI Mayhem: What We Know Now, Don't Know Yet, and What Could Be Next New York Times : Explaining OpenAI's Board Shake-Up CNBC :...
Sam Altman returns to OpenAI as CEO. @btaylor joins board as chair. This means that the company will officially (not confirmed) move toward balancing for profit ventures while amplifying governance to earn and re-earn trust. Onward to ChatGPT 5
The Information
Source: a breakthrough spearheaded by OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever enabled a model that could solve basic math problems, stoking excitement and concern
One day before he was fired by OpenAI's board last week, Sam Altman alluded to a recent technical advance the company …
2023-11-22
Sam Altman returns to OpenAI as CEO. @btaylor joins board as chair. This means that the company will officially (not confirmed) move toward balancing for profit ventures while amplifying governance to earn and re-earn trust. Onward to ChatGPT 5
Axios
OpenAI reaches a deal in principle for Sam Altman to return as CEO, with an initial board of Bret Taylor as Chair alongside Larry Summers and Adam D'Angelo
OpenAI said late Tuesday that it had reached a deal in principle for Sam Altman to return as CEO, with a new board chaired by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor.
2023-01-31
This is a big deal. I've been in levels 1 and 2... Mercedes-Benz becomes the first with Level 3 self-driving in the US as Nevada allows Drive Pilot, which requires the driver's face to stay visible, up to 40 mph — https://www.theverge.com/...
The Verge
Mercedes-Benz becomes the first approved for Level 3 self-driving in the US as Nevada allows Drive Pilot, which still requires the driver's face to stay visible
https://www.theverge.com/... @jmchatton : “You can play Tetris while cruising down the highway, but make sure your face stays visible to the camera, or the system disengages.” Uh w...
2023-01-04
New report details Apple's AR/VR headset: with a ~$3,000 price tag, a waist-mounted battery pack (lasting 2 hours), a physical dial for switching between VR and real-world, + more than a dozen cameras and sensors...all eyes are also on the software.👀 https://www.macrumors.com/...
MacRumors
A report details Apple's AR/VR headset: a ~$3,000 price tag, Sony Micro OLED displays, manufacturer Pegatron assembled thousands of prototypes in 2022, and more
2022-10-24
INTERPOL delivered a training course on travel document verification and passenger screening in a #Metaverse classroom. Students were then teleported to an airport where they were able to practice at a virtual border point. https://www.hstoday.us/...
The Register
Interpol unveils a metaverse for law enforcement around the world, letting agents tour the virtual version of its HQ, take training courses in VR, and more
2022-10-13
A VERY interesting piece in @business that explores the decline of #ecommerce since 2020. The assumption is that people want to get out of the house. I'd also like to ask customers of all types, what about the digital experience pushes you away. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
Amazon, Shopify, Wayfair, and other big e-commerce sites scale back operations after erroneously betting that pandemic online shopping trends would be permanent
Matthew Townsend / Bloomberg :
2021-11-20
If you have to pay people to show up to your party... Facebook is offering creators up to $50k per session to host Live Audio Rooms on its platform, plus a fee for guests of $10,000+ to compete against Clubhouse. via @kyurieff @bysarahkrouse https://www.theinformation.com/ ...
The Information
Sources: Facebook is offering musicians and celebrities, via production companies, payments to host Live Audio Rooms; source says up to $50K per session
2021-11-19
If you have to pay people to show up to your party... Facebook is offering creators up to $50k per session to host Live Audio Rooms on its platform, plus a fee for guests of $10,000+ to compete against Clubhouse. via @kyurieff @bysarahkrouse https://www.theinformation.com/ ...
The Information
Sources: Facebook is offering musicians and celebrities, via production companies, payments to host Live Audio Rooms; source says up to $50K per session
Facebook is offering to pay musicians and other celebrities tens of thousands of dollars to host sessions on its new live audio feature …
2021-07-10
I'm an admirer of @fidjissimo and her incredible work ethic + approach to team dynamics. I wrote about her work around productivity while at Facebook in #Lifescale. Today, she was announced as the new CEO of @Instacart. Go Fidji! I'm proud to know you!🙌 https://www.instacart.com/...
The Information
Instacart hired at least 55 engineers, product managers, recruiters, designers, and data scientists from Facebook this year, based on analysis of LinkedIn data
Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta's decision to hire his replacement as the grocery delivery firm prepares a public stock debut surprised most of its employees and investors.
2021-07-09
I'm an admirer of @fidjissimo and her incredible work ethic + approach to team dynamics. I wrote about her work around productivity while at Facebook in #Lifescale. Today, she was announced as the new CEO of @Instacart. Go Fidji! I'm proud to know you!🙌 https://www.instacart.com/...
CNBC
Instacart hires Fidji Simo, the head of Facebook's app and one of the highest-ranking female executives at Facebook, as its new CEO starting August 2
an ex-Facebook exec — hints at post-IPO ambitions Michelle Cheng / Quartz : Instacart will go public under a new CEO hired from Facebook Tweets: Deirdre Bosa / @dee_bosa : 🚨BREAKIN...
2021-07-07
TikTok is the new Netflix, Facebook, and Instagram when it comes to consumer entertainment, screen time, and attention.⏱️ “TikTok's average monthly time spent per user “grew faster than nearly every other app analyzed” via @appannie 👀 https://www.tubefilter.com/...
Tubefilter
App Annie: US Android users spent an average of 24.5 hours on TikTok in May vs. 22 hours on YouTube; in the UK, they spend 26 hours on TikTok and ~16 on YouTube
James Hale / Tubefilter :
2021-03-24
Prince Harry takes job as executive at Silicon Valley startup @BetterUp as Chief Impact Officer. “The Duke of Sussex is going to work for the fast-growing employee coaching and mental health startup BetterUp in his latest foray into business.” https://www.wsj.com/...
Wall Street Journal
Coaching and mental health startup BetterUp says Prince Harry has joined as chief impact officer
he notes we face an “avalanche of misinformation” which affects our ability to “truly understand the world we live in,” via @brianstelter https://www.cnn.com/... Brian Stelter / @b...
2021-03-04
“Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an #NFT” The band's tokens will unlock special perks like limited-edition vinyl and front row seats to future concerts 🪙 https://www.rollingstone.com/ ...
Rolling Stone
Kings of Leon to be one of the first bands to debut an album as part of an NFT package, with tokens unlocking perks like limited-edition vinyl and concert seats
The band's revolutionary tokens will unlock special perks like limited-edition vinyl and front row seats to future concerts
2021-02-27
So, how are we all feeling about #deepfakes becoming more and more of an everyday reality? Considering that people can't even tell the difference between journalism and conspiracies...🤔 “Shockingly Real Tom Cruise Deepfakes Are Invading TikTok” https://www.thedailybeast.com/ ...
The Daily Beast
Advanced deepfakes of Tom Cruise are going viral on TikTok, with the account deeptomcruise amassing 200K+ followers in a few days
FOR THE LOVE OF XENU — Be afraid. Be very afraid. — Three days ago, a TikTok account going by @deeptomcruise began posting video clips …
2021-01-27
“The Latest Silicon Valley Unicorn, #Clubhouse Raises $100 Million And Also Raises Attention To The Importance Of Audio-Based Social Networking” So, does the world need another social network? In this case, the answer is a resounding, “YASSS!” 👀 https://www.forbes.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
A look at content moderation on Clubhouse, where discussions have included homophobia, anti-Semitism, harassment, and the like, as media increases its scrutiny
Ellen Huet / Bloomberg :
“Text-based social networks lack the human connection we're missing during isolation. Live video is draining...@joinClubhouse app is in the ‘Goldilocks’ category during quarantine, the perfect mix of voice-based emotion...” - @jowyang https://www.forbes.com/...
Bloomberg
A look at content moderation on Clubhouse, where discussions have included homophobia, anti-Semitism, harassment, and the like, as media increases its scrutiny
Ellen Huet / Bloomberg :
2020-11-30
THREAD: The Web 2.0 world was a small community. Everyone knew and helped one another. Already successful, Tony Hsieh was always present, always active. He helped entrepreneurs, startups, big companies, and non-profits alike. His friendships were true and lasting. 1/ https://twitter.com/...
On my Om
A tribute to Tony Hsieh, a notable figure on the startup scene since 1996, and whose life recalls a friendlier and less polarized Internet era
Tony Hsieh, an Internet entrepreneur and former CEO of Zappos, an Amazon company, died from injuries incurred during a house fire when visiting family in Connecticut on November 27...
2020-11-29
THREAD: The Web 2.0 world was a small community. Everyone knew and helped one another. Already successful, Tony Hsieh was always present, always active. He helped entrepreneurs, startups, big companies, and non-profits alike. His friendships were true and lasting. 1/ https://twitter.com/...
Footwear News
Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh, who stepped down as CEO earlier this year, has died at age 46, reportedly from injuries sustained in a house fire in Connecticut
Tony Hsieh, the brilliant and big-hearted Zappos.com luminary who revolutionized the shoe business and built one of the most innovative companies in modern history, has died.