It's issue #150 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
The AI hype bubble is the new crypto hype bubble - read all about it.
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We have all encountered “hustle culture” at some point. The pressure to perform, over-perform, and then perform some more has overwhelmed the creative community. Canvs Editorial discusses ways and means to wade through this phase with a friendly reminder to slow down when needed.
Microsoft’s new Copilot will change Office documents forever
Microsoft is all-in on using this “copilot” metaphor across all of its products — to Power Apps, Power Virtual Agents and Power Automate.
Chinese tech giant Baidu just released its answer to ChatGPT
While Baidu has developed different kinds of AI models for years, Ernie Bot looks more like a way to package the company's existing capabilities for business users to adopt more easily.
These aircraft could change how we fly
A look at eVTOLs: what they are, how close they are to taking off, and whether any of this is a good idea for the climate.
Beyond The Valley: Nine Companies Hit Hard By The Global Tech Crash
From El Salvador to China, the tech industry looks very different than it did a year ago.
The Climate Report That Foretells Humanity’s Future
The IPCC’s synopsis of the state of climate science warns that we’re running out of time to avoid ever-worsening disaster.
Global Microbiome Study Gives New View of Shared Health Risks
The most comprehensive survey of how we share our microbiomes suggests a new way of thinking about the risks of developing some diseases that aren’t usually considered contagious.
It’s about time CAPTCHAS become accessible
While CAPTCHAS might be necessary for security purposes, they have a negative impact on usability.
Microsoft to build its own mobile games store to compete Apple, Google
Last month, Microsoft formally received an antitrust warning from the European Union over its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard.
Amazon announces second round of layoffs, cutting 9,000 jobs in various departments
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that while this was a difficult decision, it was necessary for the long-term success of the company.
OpenAI is getting trolled for its name after refusing to be open about its A.I.
Their 98 page paper introducing GPT-4 proudly declares that they're disclosing ‘nothing’ about the contents of their training set.
Honorary mentions
Netflix wants to make its games ‘playable on every Netflix device that you have’ 🎮
This fascist clothing company hopes you’ll tweet about how offensive it is 👗
Samsung has been accused of faking Moon photos 🌕
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