October 18, 2023

540: Sherlockin All Over the Place

1 hour 12 minutes

We're about to see a wave of big tech AI features "inspired" by third-party developers at a scale that makes the Sherlocking on Apple's platform seem like chump change. Plus, how Dropbox turned around their dev retention rates, and more.

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— Boost from the Web. Once you have Alby topped off, you can Boost from our page on the Podcast Index.

Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64

— The company behind the Analogue Pocket turns its attention to the N64. We don’t know what the console will look like yet, but it’s launching in 2024.

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Google to defend generative AI users from copyright claims

— "To our knowledge, Google is the first in the industry to offer a comprehensive, two-pronged approach to indemnity" that specifically covers both types of claims, a company spokesperson said.

AI Could Cause a Financial Crash Within a Decade, SEC Head Says

— Banking has embraced AI, with Morgan Stanley rolling out a chatbot advisor based on OpeanAI's GPT4.

The AI Profitability Problem - dominickm.com

— In the rapidly evolving world of AI technology, challenges abound, from hardware dependencies to business model uncertainties and emerging regulatory concerns.

The CEO of Dropbox Has a 90/10 Rule for Remote Work

— "If you trust people and treat them like adults, they'll behave like adults. Trust over surveillance," said Houston.

Chat Control 2.0: EU governments set to approve the end of private messaging and secure encryption

— By making a minor concession EU governments hope to find a majority next week to approve the controversial „chat control“ bill. According to the proposed child sexual abuse regulation (CSAR), providers of messengers, e-mail and chat services would be forced to automatically search all private messages and photos for suspicious content and report it to the EU.

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U.S. Tightens Curbs on AI Chip Exports to China, Widening Rift With Nvidia and Intel

— New rules make it tougher for the U.S. businesses to sell advanced semiconductors to the Chinese market

Top FTX Executive Says Sam Bankman-Fried Used Customer Money for ‘Excess’ Spending

— Nishad Singh, testifying at Mr. Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial, said FTX customer deposits were used to buy luxury real estate and to pay athletes like Tom Brady and Steph Curry for endorsement deals.

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