Anyone have experience using public data APIs to build custom reporting tools? I'm experimenting with using APIs and AI to build custom research tools for journalism. Would love to chat, especially if anyone has advice on how doing it as a non-developer & as a team of one.
@martyswant
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Tech Release Timing Raises Questions About Strategic Media Distraction
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I can't help but wonder if they released this today as counter-programming to distract from The New Yorker story.
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New Yorker Investigation Examines Sam Altman and OpenAI Concerns
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The @NewYorker
's new story about Sam Altman is very worth reading. @RonanFarrow & @andrewmarantz interviewed 100+ people and reviewed docs about various concerns with Sam & OpenAI. The incisive kicker might also make people ask if ChatGPT's sycophancy is a bug or self-portrait. -
Tension between Sam Altman and CFO Sarah Friar over spending
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NEW: There’s a growing tension between San Altman and his CFO, Sarah Friar. Privately, Friar has started speaking about her concerns about the firm’s massive spending on compute and Altman’s hopes to IPO this year. More details from me and @amir in @theinformation
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-05 20:47 UTC
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Massive cuts to basic science funding threaten American scientific leadership
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Basic science funding to be cut by more than half. No funding of any social sciences including economics. This is a gift to China, and an extinction level event for American science. quant (@quant_____) Wow — https://nitter.net/quant_____/status/2040254351956988134#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-04 18:59 UTC
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TBPN reconsiders acquisition stance with OpenAI’s increased funding
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But I can't help recalling a 2025 story in WSJ by @DollyDeighton, where TBPN said it had no interest in fundraising or getting acquired. But if it was a good offer & they keep editorial independence, selling makes sense — especially if OpenAI now has $122 billion more to burn!
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 18:34 UTC
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OpenAI Acquires TBPN: Unexpected News from Jordi Hays
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I genuinely didn't see this coming! Jordi Hays (@jordihays) TBPN has been acquired by OpenAI The world is changing quickly but TBPN will stay the same. Live every weekday just with a lot more resources. Thank you to everyone that has been a part of this journey big or small. We are 17 months in and unironically just getting started. — https://nitter.net/jordihays/status/2039756490387624327#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 18:21 UTC
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Media Deal Raises Questions About Competition and Guest Booking
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Fascinating media deal. Seems like it would present an immediate problem with guest booking and advertising – if you compete with OpenAI, why would you boost a competitor… Dylan Abruscato (@DylanAbruscato) TBPN will remain an independent platform for founders to share news, launch products, and interact with the most engaged audience in tech. We’ll maintain full editorial control while working with OpenAI to scale the show’s reach and production. See you at 11a PT, every weekday. — https://nitter.net/DylanAbruscato/status/2039758338519667169#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 18:17 UTC
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OpenAI Quote Reveals Hidden Truth About Game
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this quote from OpenAI gives away the game
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 17:50 UTC
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Microsoft’s Contract Renegotiation with OpenAI Enables Superintelligence Pursuit
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New terrible definition of superintelligence just dropped: Hayden Field (@haydenfield) Mustafa Suleyman says renegotiating Microsoft’s contract with OpenAI “unlocked [Microsoft’s] ability to pursue superintelligence." Though his new JD at Microsoft AI was only made public last month, he'd been preparing for the transition for 6-9 months. theverge.com/report/905791/m… — https://nitter.net/haydenfield/status/2039705728416362864#m
→ View original post on X — @martyswant, 2026-04-02 15:32 UTC