Twitter is complicated. And this week it has attracted intense and emotional attention from a wide spectrum of opinions. The standoff between @AOC and @ElonMusk on his intent to charge $8 a month for the Twitter blue tick is symbolic of a wider debate. @karaswisher, @waltmossberg and @davidsacks all weigh in. @HamishMckenzie of @Substack also has an angle.
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Editorial: Elon Musk 1-0 Kara Swisher
Elon MuskTwitter is Good for Substack
Hamish McKenzieIntroducing Substack ChatMeta Myths - Ben ThompsonWays to think about the Metaverse - Benedict EvansWill nationalism end the golden age of global AI collaboration?After A Lot Of Hype, (Useful) AI May Finally Be Here - CrunchbaseGoogle releases text-to-image AI model Imagen for public use for the first timeWhy America Must Develop Space and How We’ll Do It - Andreessen HorowitziPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: A Small Step, a Huge LeapElizabeth WarrenTiger Global ManagementElon Musk---
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