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OpenAI Raises $122 Billion at $852 Billion Valuation
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (48+ words) OpenAI Raises $122 Billion at $852 Billion Valuation Softbank co-led the round alongside a16z, D. E. Shaw Ventures, MGX TPG, and T. Rowe Price Associates. Amazon, Softbank, and NVIDIA invested $50 billion, $30 billion, and $30 billion, respectively, while over $3 billion was raised from individual investors....
Why Aren’t We Self-Correcting?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (486+ words) Why Aren't We Self-Correcting? The end of Lent is coming, and I will be eating again. As I write this, I have gone more than forty days without food. Last night, I stopped by the grocery store to pick up…...
The Wisdom of the Market
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (396+ words) No matter how good AI gets, it won't beat markets. The Wisdom of the Market Whenever we see big leaps in computation, proponents of central planning come out of the woodwork, claiming this finally makes it possible to organize the…...
Chivalry in an Age of Algorithms
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (477+ words) A legendary medieval knight's life reveals how chivalry'shaped by mentors, faith, and women'still offers a model of character and conduct today. Chivalry in an Age of Algorithms Broadway's Lancelot embodies a code of chivalry conceived hundreds of years ago, a…...
US Tech Giant Pens Deal With Australia on AI Safety
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (435+ words) Much of the deal involves sharing information on the development of AI to explore better safety measures. US Tech Giant Pens Deal With Australia on AI Safety U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic has pledged to work with the Australian Labor government…...
Taiwan Investigates 11 Chinese Firms in Semiconductor Talent Poaching
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (104+ words) Taiwan holds a leading global position in advanced semiconductors and integrated circuit design, key technologies for artificial intelligence. Taiwan Investigates 11 Chinese Firms in Semiconductor Talent Poaching Taiwan is investigating 11 Chinese firms for alleged illegal poaching of semiconductor and other high-tech…...
More Than Half of Americans Believe AI Will Do More Harm Than Good: Poll
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (86+ words) All generations surveyed remain pessimistic about the job outlook due to AI's rapid growth, with Gen Z showing the highest share at 81 percent. More Than Half of Americans Believe AI Will Do More Harm Than Good: Poll About 55 percent of…...
Why States Are Right to Reject AI Legal Personhood
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (127+ words) When AI causes harm, there must be a human who answers for it. That principle is not a constraint on technology but the foundation of a just society. Why States Are Right to Reject AI Legal Personhood Why States Are…...
Newsom Signs Order Requiring AI Companies to Prevent Misuse
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (470+ words) The order also directs the state's chief information security officer to review any companies designated by the federal government as supply chain risks. Newsom Signs Order Requiring AI Companies to Prevent Misuse California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order…...
Taiwan VP Says Island Is Key US AI Partner as US Senators Warn of AI Race With China
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (505+ words) Taiwan contributes to every layer of the U.S. AI hardware stack," Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said. Taiwan VP Says Island Is Key US AI Partner as US Senators Warn of AI Race With China Taiwan and the United States are…...