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11/15/2024
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AI companies hit a scaling wall
OpenAI, Google and others are seeing diminishing returns to building ever-bigger models — but that may not matter as much as you would guess Platformer Platformer AI companies hit a scaling wall OpenAI
11/5/2024
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X’s plan to interfere with the election
Elon Musk's effort to deny Kamala Harris an election victory is already underway. Can it work? Platformer Platformer X's plan to interfere with the election Elon Musk's effort to deny
10/30/2024
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Jeff Bezos’ view from nowhere
The Washington Post owner says the media must stay neutral to maintain its credibility — but misunderstands how trust is built today Platformer Platformer Jeff Bezos' view from nowhere The
10/29/2024
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The billionaires hedge their bets
The owners and CEOs of America's biggest platforms are playing nice with Trump. And it could come back to haunt them Platformer Platformer The billionaires hedge their bets The owners and CEOs of
10/23/2024
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The AI agents have arrived
Artificial intelligence can now compute for you on your behalf — and the web is never going to be the same Platformer Platformer The AI agents have arrived Artificial intelligence can now compute for
10/20/2024
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Google shuffles the search deck
With a new Knowledge and Information chief and a new home for Gemini, can the company hit the reset button? Platformer Platformer Google shuffles the search deck With a new Knowledge and Information
10/3/2024
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Can AI regulation survive the First Amendment?
California's first effort to regulate AI slop hit a wall. What now? Platformer Platformer Can AI regulation survive the First Amendment? California's first effort to regulate AI slop hit a wall
9/26/2024
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At Meta Connect, it’s Zuck or nothing
The company has an expansive vision for the future — and until then, some incremental updates Platformer Platformer At Meta Connect, it's Zuck or nothing The company has an expansive vision for the
9/24/2024
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What I learned in year four of Platformer
Everything that happened after we left Substack Platformer Platformer What I learned in year four of Platformer Everything that happened after we left Substack By Casey Newton • 23 Sept 2024 View in
9/17/2024
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Instagram makes teen accounts private by default
Under siege by state lawmakers, Meta makes its biggest move yet to address harms to minors. Will it be enough? Platformer Platformer Instagram makes teen accounts private by default Under siege by
9/13/2024
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Mark Zuckerberg’s 20-year mistake
Meta's CEO says he's done apologizing. Should we worry? Platformer Platformer Mark Zuckerberg's 20-year mistake Meta's CEO says he's done apologizing. Should we worry? By Casey
9/4/2024
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X gets banned in Brazil
For once, Elon Musk has a case worth fighting — but he has to do it in the courts Platformer Platformer X gets banned in Brazil For once, Elon Musk has a case worth fighting — but he has to do it in
8/27/2024
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How Telegram played itself
Pavel Durov's arrest over the weekend was shocking. It was also inevitable Platformer Platformer How Telegram played itself Pavel Durov's arrest over the weekend was shocking. It was also
8/21/2024
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Three apps that made me more productive this year
Lessons on taking smarter notes, reducing context switching, and building a better personal archive Platformer Platformer Three apps that made me more productive this year Lessons on taking smarter
8/20/2024
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California's controversial AI bill is on the verge of becoming law
California's SB-1047 is on a path to the governor's desk. Will it kill the AI boom? Platformer Platformer California's controversial AI bill is on the verge of becoming law California's
8/9/2024
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Three reasons we’re in an AI bubble (and four reasons we’re not)
AI critics are right about the industry's challenges — but they risk missing the larger story Platformer Platformer Three reasons we're in an AI bubble (and four reasons we're not) AI
8/6/2024
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Google has a search monopoly, judge rules
Europe never found a remedy that increased search competition. Will the United States fare any better? Platformer Platformer Google has a search monopoly, judge rules Europe never found a remedy that
7/30/2024
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Welcome to the shitpost election
Forget what's true and false. Did you hear about JD Vance and the couch? Platformer Platformer Welcome to the shitpost election Forget what's true and false. Did you hear about JD Vance and the
7/24/2024
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Meta unleashes its Llama
The company's open-source AI is now roughly on par with rivals from OpenAI and Google. Should we worry? Platformer Platformer Meta unleashes its Llama The company's open-source AI is now
7/16/2024
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An assassination attempt for the social media age
On a dark day for democracy, the rules of the 2020 internet no longer apply Platformer Platformer An assassination attempt for the social media age On a dark day for democracy, the rules of the 2020