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🤖 Coinbase CEO calls for AI deregulation
😬 Meta and Salesforce want to re-hire workers they just laid off
🚛 California governor vetoes autonomous truck regulations
🐢 Tech millionaire wants to avoid the 'beautiful irony' of dying in a car accident

🤖 Coinbase CEO calls for AI deregulationLINK

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong opposes regulation on artificial intelligence (AI), arguing it would slow innovation.

Armstrong supports a "decentralize" and "open source" approach in AI, similar to his stance on the crypto industry.

Fast progress on AI, he argues, is critical for various reasons including national security, and despite nefarious uses like promoting crypto scams.

😬 Meta and Salesforce want to re-hire workers they just laid offLINK

Big Tech companies like Meta and Salesforce, after laying off workers earlier this year, are now looking to hire some back particularly in key sectors like artificial intelligence.

The way these companies handled the initial layoffs may significantly influence the decision of these workers to return.

Retaining trust and ensuring job security are pivotal for former employees, who may feel skeptical about rejoining.

🚛 California governor vetoes autonomous truck regulationsLINK

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 316, which sought to mandate human attendants in heavy autonomous vehicles.

The governor believes that the existing regulatory framework is sufficient, with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) having the authority to oversee self-driving vehicle safety.

Despite significant opposition from labor organizations, Newsom contends that the impact of technology on jobs necessitates cooperation between stakeholders, rather than restrictive legislation.

🐢 Tech millionaire wants to avoid the 'beautiful irony' of dying in a car accidentLINK

Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson is spending millions on an experimental program, Project Blueprint, to reverse the aging process.

Despite Johnson's aggressive approach, including taking over 100 supplements per day, doctors remain skeptical about his methods and results.

Johnson is notably cautious about avoiding accidents, going as slow as 16 mph on LA streets, due to the 'irony' of dying whilst attempting to achieve immortality.

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Meta is set to launch AI chatbots with unique personalities across its platforms to engage younger users.LINK

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