Apple's new AR/VR headset, the Vision Pro, may not appeal to the average consumer due to its $3,500 price. However, it's likely to be popular among Apple fans and developers. Meanwhile, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen advocates for AI's unregulated development to save the world, while Big Tech pays high salaries for AI talent. Catch these and more in Insider's 10 Things in Tech newsletter.
Genies, a web3 avatar startup created by Akash Nigam has invested in AI technology ChatGPT Plus to improve productivity. Akash, who has worked at Microsoft and Andreessen Horowitz, is dedicated to staying ahead with cutting edge technology, using it to debug code, increase speed and save time. Studies show AI can succeed when correctly utilized - investors and users debate its ethicality.
Discover the impact of the media industry's struggling economy on Insider, a well-known digital media company. CEO Jonah Peretti is credited with expanding the company & securing top tech investments. Layoffs from Insider and other news outlets have been announced but those affected will receive base pay and medical coverage.
OpenAI's ChatGPT is revolutionizing natural language processing, with its impressive accuracy and speed. Microsoft is helping, by developing a new AI chip, Athena, to reduce running costs. SemiAnalysis's data indicates that the costs already exceed $700k a day - though AI21 Labs can reduce that by 50%. Read to learn more about this exciting technology.
Insider, a major news site, plans to incorporate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its reporting. However, Global Editor-in-Chief Nich Carlson warned of the potential to fabricate, plagiarize and introduce falsehoods through AI-generated text. Despite this, Nich noted the potential benefit of using ChatGPT, such as improved workflows for editors, reporters and producers. Ultimately, AI should not replace ethics when it comes to news writing, and it should not be taken as a source of truth.
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