Sam Altman warns there’s no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist
In response to a question about how AI works with today's legal system, Altman said one of the problems of not yet having a legal or policy framework for AI is that there's no legal confidentiality for users' conversations.
Read moreLyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
It's one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.
Read moreTesla is reportedly bringing a limited version of its robotaxi service to San Francisco
There will be an employee in the driver's seat -- a big change from how things have been working in Austin.
Read moreA bank note with 21 implicit zeros
When I wrote about hyperinflation the other day I included an image of a 100 trillion dollar note from Zimbabwe. This is almost a cliché: everyone using this image when talking about hyperinflation. But Zimbabwe’s 1014 dollar note was not the largest denomination ever used. In 1946, Hungary circulated at
Read moreApple broadens App Store’s age-rating system
Apple has expanded its age-rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users.
Read moreTesla is reportedly behind on its pledge to build 5,000 Optimus bots this year
Tesla is behind on its goal to produce at least 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots by the end of 2025.
Read moreMeta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October
In response to the European Union's incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it would stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October 2025.
Read moreTaylor Series and the Argentine Peso
A few days ago I wrote about now hyperinflation changes everything. I’d like to follow up with another example of hyperinflation breaking implicit assumptions. Something I was reading this week gave the approximation for present value v = 1/(1 + i) ≈ 1 − i + i² This implicitly assumes
Read moreGoogle is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts.
Read moreSaving the world with speed and at scale
Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of Speed and Scale, sits down on the podcast to explore the role of developers in combating climate change, how efficient coding practices help lower emissions, and how developers can contribute to open-source projects through GitHub’s Climate Action Plan that help drive forward sustainable technologies.
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