It's issue #241 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
OpenAI whistleblower found dead in apartment - The New York Times published a story about Suchir Balaji's concerns around OpenAI in October, where he told them: "If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave the company - Read more about it here.
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Elon Musk’s Courtroom Clash With Rival Sam Altman Threatens to Slow Down OpenAI
Elon Musk’s escalating legal feud with Sam Altman could act as a drag on OpenAI’s rocket-like ascent to the top of the artificial intelligence world.
OpenAI Releases Emails Showing Elon Musk Asked for Control of the Company
As Elon Musk sues OpenAI over its ongoing transition into a for-profit company, the maker of ChatGPT is hitting back. In response, OpenAI has released emails from 2017, which show that taking the company for-profit was originally Musk’s idea
OpenAI has never revealed exactly which data it used to train Sora, its video-generating AI. But from the looks of it, at least some of the data might’ve come from Twitch streams and walkthroughs of games.
Musk v Ambani: Billionaires Battle Over India’s Satellite Internet
The race between two of the world’s richest men, Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani, is intensifying as they prepare to face off in India’s satellite broadband market.
Malaysia Tightens Grip on Internet, in Blow to Online Freedom
Authorities say new regulations are needed to limit hate speech and scams, but creators say they are self-censoring to avoid a crackdown.
Competitors Are Slashing Prices to Compete With Starlink in Zimbabwe
Reports indicate that Zimbabwe’s Internet market is undergoing a significant transformation with the arrival of Elon Musk’s Starlink, as local Internet service providers (ISPs) slash prices to compete with the high-speed satellite Internet provider.
✨ Product find of the week
Imagen 3 - Google’s Highest Quality Text-to-Image Model
Imagen 3 is Google’s cutting-edge text-to-image model that transforms detailed descriptions into stunning, photorealistic visuals. By blending deep learning with creative precision, it creates images that feel both imaginative and grounded in reality.
📰 In other news
Midjourney Is Launching a Multiplayer Collaborative Worldbuilding Tool Called ‘Patchwork’
How to Reuse Scenarios in UX Design to Save Time and Resources
Facing Ban in the US Next Month, TikTok Begs SCOTUS for Help
Special mentions this week
App Store Award Winners - 2024
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Buying a TV in 2025? Expect Lower Prices, More Ads, and an OS War
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