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In today's Techpresso:
🤖 OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk
🧠 Google DeepMind researchers call for limits on AI that mimics humans
💰 Bitcoin just completed its fourth-ever 'halving'
🚫 Twitter alternative Post News is shutting down
🎁 + 5 other news you might like
🔮 + 2 handpicked research papers and tools
🤖 OpenAI fires back at Elon MuskLINK
OpenAI has refuted Elon Musk's lawsuit allegations, asserting that he is attempting to discredit the company for his own commercial gain after a failed attempt to dominate it years ago.
The company's legal team disputes Musk's claim that OpenAI violated its founding principles by commercializing its technology and forming a partnership with Microsoft.
OpenAI has requested a court to dismiss Musk's lawsuit, arguing that there is no basis for his claims, and a hearing for the motion is set for April 24.
🧠 Google DeepMind researchers call for limits on AI that mimics humansLINK
Google DeepMind researchers highlight the potential benefits and risks of AI assistants, urging for limits on their ability to mimic human behaviors to prevent dependence and protect user autonomy.
The research paper discusses the necessity for comprehensive research into human-AI interaction and calls for measures to restrict human-like elements in AI, aiming to preserve relationships that avoid emotional or material dependence.
They advocate for the development of AI assistants that are socially beneficial, accessible, and considerate of all users’ needs, while also emphasizing the importance of public dialogue on the ethical and social implications of these technologies.
💰 Bitcoin just completed its fourth-ever 'halving'LINK
The Bitcoin network conducted its fourth halving, reducing miner rewards by half to slow bitcoin issuance and enhance its scarcity.
Financial analysts predict a possible short-term downside for Bitcoin's price, but its long-term impact could be significant due to changes in supply dynamics and miner economics.
Post-halving effects include a potential temporary decrease in the Bitcoin network's hash rate, though it is historically proven to recover, potentially affecting miner profitability and network security.
🚫 Twitter alternative Post News is shutting downLINK
Post News, a platform created as a Twitter alternative after Elon Musk's takeover, is closing because it did not achieve rapid consumer adoption necessary for sustainability.
The site, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and launched in closed beta in November 2022, offered ad-free access to paywalled articles for a small fee per article.
Despite efforts to build a non-toxic community and validate micropayment systems for content, the platform will allow users to download their data and withdraw funds until May 31 before shutting down.
Other news you might like
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms.LINK
You may not need Apple Pay to tap and pay with your EU iPhone soon.LINK
Netflix Joins Apple, Meta in Withholding Key Data From Investors.LINK
Discord's updated Terms of Service are exactly the wrong response to its recent data breaches.LINK
Nvidia dragged to worst day since March 2020 after Super Micro plunge.LINK
Latest research and tools
Dehydrated: a shell-script client for signing certificates with ACME servers like Let's Encrypt, supporting both ACME v1 and v2 protocols, including wildcard certificates.LINK
Eight Transaction Papers by Jim Gray: the paper discusses key concepts and challenges in database transaction systems.LINK
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