New podcast episode: From @Microsoft @github to @GoogleDeepMind – @DynamicWebPaige on AI Research and Products Some of the topics we discussed in this episode: – Paige emphasizes the transformative power of technology to make experiences once exclusive to the ultra-wealthy
BUSINESS
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France Emerges as Europe’s Top VC Investment Destination
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Tons.
Some have even moved their HQ from the US to Paris.
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Copilot Hits 1M Paid Users With 55% Productivity Gains
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Did you watch the keynote? Numbers are in. 1M paid users for Copilot, and an 55% improvement on productivity for all devs using Copilot. So maybe what you’ve experienced is “shit-in-shit-out” type situation? I don’t mean it’s your fault, but AI is only as good as the user
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Supporting Founders and Developers in the Tech Ecosystem
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Founders and developers are in many cases our own friends, former colleagues, or just like minded builders. These are people who we all unequivocally want to see be successful in what they are building.
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OpenAI API Empowers Developers and Founders to Build Amazing Products
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The whole reason @OpenAI has an API is to enable the amazing developers / founders all over the world to build products people love. We are going to keep making ChatGPT and our API better (we have a long way to go), but there has never been a better time to be a founder / dev.
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SEC Takes Legal Action Against Binance Exchange
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If you also enjoy the scent of warm buttered justice you can read the rest: https://
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Legal Compliance and Corporate Risk: Why Humor Matters
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This is why Legal has no sense of humor, by the way. You say “I joked with a colleague”, the lawsuit will phrase that as “you admitted”, potato potatoh. (I do not in fact think their Chief Compliance Officer was joking, not in the usual sense of the word anyway.)
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Gig Economy Workers Access Instant Payment Solutions Today
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Think like “Paycheck from a local McDonalds franchisee for $434? You want to wait 4 days or pay $2 and get it today?” (Indicative numbers here.)
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Google Maps: AI Research Impact at Scale
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Google Maps exemplifies AI research's tangible impact on lives, proving it's more than pleasing reviewers. By focusing on scalability and optimisation, our work becomes valuable to a wider audience.
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Capitalism and AI: Monetizing Previously Free Access
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In part this is letting customers buy access to something that is frequently offered as a courtesy, which is a mode of capitalism that frequently discomfits at least some people.