2023-06-14
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Reuters Institute
Reuters' 2023 Digital News Report: despite social media fragmentation, users' dependence on platforms for news keeps growing; Facebook drops and TikTok grows
This year's report comes against the backdrop of a global cost-of-living crisis, a continuing war in the heart of Europe, and further climate instability across the world.
2023-03-24
Fascinating, must-read new details from @ReedAlbergotti on the conflict between Elon Musk and Sam Altman which shaped “the industry that's changing the world, and the company at the heart of it.” https://www.semafor.com/...
Semafor
Sources: in 2018, Musk said OpenAI lagged behind Google and cut ties after his offer to run it was rejected; Altman took no equity in OpenAI's for-profit entity
After three years, Elon Musk was ready to give up on the artificial intelligence research firm he helped found, OpenAI.
2022-12-08
Fascinating and important point in @ReedAlbergotti's latest FTX/SBF scoop: https://www.semafor.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Semafor
Sources: in January 2018, Alameda got a $110M loan from Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn and a $6M loan from philanthropist Luke Ding, who back Effective Altruism
The big money behind Alameda Research, the sister trading firm of crypto exchange FTX, came from two influential backers … Tweets: @lizrhoffman , @mikekoob , @timnitgebru , @woodhu...