. Follow Rhett Mankind's journey with ChatGPT as the Melbourne-based digital artist takes a risky but rewarding leap into the NFT world. Partnering with A.I. assistant ChatGPT and with a budget of $69, Mankind created a successful memecoin dubbed 'Quantum Leap' with a market cap of $200 million. Although volatile, the creative experiment proved to be a success - inspiring thousands of people to take a risk and invest in $TURBO.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has warned the world of the potential risks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the public. With AI-driven tools like ChatGPT from OpenAI being able to create convincing scams, Wozniak is calling for stricter regulations and industry standards. He believes governments have failed to act on this, predicting that "the forces that drive for money usually win out." With advances in AI technology, major tech firms are introducing AI chatbots in their products and services. Along with other AI experts, Wozniak has signed a petition to control the development of AI tools, to prevent online propaganda and the loss of control over civilization.
Elon Musk's influence on the Dogecoin (DOGE) market is undeniable. His tweets and public endorsements have created a surge in price action, acceptance, and awareness of the yet-nascent cryptocurrency. Despite the occasional turbulence in the market, the powerful influence of Musk has enabled DOGE to gain traction and stay strong. Do your own research and understand the risks involved before investing.
This week was an eventful one for the tech industry! Amazon launched its Fire TV Channels, offering free ad-supported video content and Microsoft rolled out an incubator program. Google and Apple introduced password-less authentication, while OpenAI raised $300 million. Elon Musk settled a defamation case and Chegg reported their first quarter results. TechCrunch discussed new threats and emerging digital currencies, plus First Republic Bank, Poparazzi, Databricks and more.
This Week in Apps: keep up-to-date about the world of mobile operating systems, apps, and the app economy. According to data.ai, consumer spending on apps decreased 2% in 2020 to $167 billion, but total downloads rose 11% to 255 billion. Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk have stirred things up in the tech industry, with Dorsey's Bluesky platform gaining attention, and Musk's Tesla decisions facing criticism. Google and Apple have partnered to combat unwanted tracking, DistroKid released its first mobile app, and RTRO started a new social networking service. Dorsey and Musk are giants in tech, and their roles are important!
Explore the evolution of tech policy from Obama's optimism to Harris's vision at the Democratic National Convention. What's next for Democrats in tech?