Facebook's face recognition was advanced alien technology that just disappeared from the Internet. Glad to see them start work on it again. Privacy and security should be worked out. The path is always through, not back.
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Government Regulation Redirects Meta Away From Ambitious Tech Projects
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There was a time when Facebook was focused on internet satellites and reinventing banking. They stopped because of the government. So now we get more Reels and Ads.
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Slate’s $20k Electric Truck Could Signal Reindustrialization Success
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Even more interesting than the product: if Slate pulls off a successful $20k electric truck it means reindustrialization is on track. So many things have to align to hit that price.
— Aaron Ng (@localghost) 25 avril 2025
I hope they're successful. https://t.co/h9FwYgOnwjEven more interesting than the product: if Slate pulls off a successful $20k electric truck it means reindustrialization is on track. So many things have to align to hit that price. I hope they're successful.
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o3 AI Model Demonstrates Search and Product Research Capabilities
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o3 is so close to replacing Google search. This weekend it: + confirmed a niche brand I found wasn’t dropshipped
+ found me an active promo code to use
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ZBiotics Develops Sugar-to-Fiber Conversion Product
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ZBiotics is magic. They also have a product that turns sugar into fiber in your gut.
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Token Usage Exceeds Pro Plan Monthly Limit
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I'm definitely using more than Pro's $200 per month in tokens.
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Competition Keeps AI Prices Low in Market
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I’m glad the prices are low, competition keeps them there
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AI Tools Competition Keeps Pricing Competitive and Valuable
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I'm glad there's competition to keep the price low, but I think almost everyone gets >$20 of value per month from these tools.
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AI subscription pricing undervalued compared to actual value delivered
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People joke about ChatGPT Pro being $200, but actually every AI company's subscription is super undervalued at ~$20/m and worth far more than that for what you get.

