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Zoë Schiffer / Wired: Sources: Mira Murati’s AI startup has poached about 10 researchers and engineers, including former OpenAI Head of Special Projects Jonathan Lachman, from rivals  —  It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kathrin Hille / Financial Times: Researchers fear TikTok is softening Taiwanese youth’s stance on China with pro-China content; a report says 22% of Taiwan’s population uses TikTok or Douyin  —  A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zoë Schiffer / Wired: Sources: Mira Murati’s AI startup has poached about 10 researchers and engineers, including former OpenAI Head of Special Projects Jonathan Lachman, from rivals  —  It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Pew Research Center: A survey of US teens aged 13-17 found 26% used ChatGPT for schoolwork in 2024, up from 13% in 2023, while 79% had heard of it, up from 67% in 2023  —  As debates continue over whether chatbots should have a role in the classroom, more teens are turning to ChatGPT to help with schoolwork. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zoë Schiffer / Wired: Sources: Mira Murati’s AI startup has poached about 10 researchers and engineers, including former OpenAI Head of Special Projects Jonathan Lachman, from rivals  —  It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Manish Singh / TechCrunch: Apple launches its dedicated Apple Store app in India, allowing customers to purchase products, receive personalized shopping recommendations, and more  —  Apple launched its dedicated Apple Store app in India on Friday, deepening its retail presence in the world’s most populous country … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zoë Schiffer / Wired: Sources: Mira Murati’s AI startup has poached about 10 researchers and engineers, including former OpenAI Head of Special Projects Jonathan Lachman, from rivals  —  It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zeyi Yang / Wired: Job listings show Xiaohongshu is rushing to hire English-speaking moderators to help manage the unexpected influx of English videos and posts on the platform  —  Job listings posted in China this week indicate that Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is struggling to handle an influx of new users joining the platform from TikTok. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zoë Schiffer / Wired: Sources: Mira Murati’s AI startup has poached about 10 researchers and engineers, including former OpenAI Head of Special Projects Jonathan Lachman, from rivals  —  It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Brian Heater / TechCrunch: Robotics company Symbotic agrees to take control of Walmart’s automation business for $200M in cash and up to $350M in “additional contingent consideration”  —  Walmart and Symbotic announced a deal Tuesday that would find the Massachusetts robotics firm taking control of the mega-retailer’s automation business. Lees verder op Tech Meme