Brendan Bordelon / Politico: How effective altruism, described by some as a cult obsessed with AI doomsday, is influencing White House, Congress, and others’ approach toward AI regulation  —  Effective altruism is increasingly described as a cult.  But as the movement’s billionaire adherents pour money into D.C. … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Anil Dash / Rolling Stone: In 2024, the internet is about to see the biggest reshuffling of power in 25 years, with the “human web” resurgent and regulators forcing tech giants to open up  —  The new year offers many of the promises of an online moment we haven’t seen in a quarter-century … Everything is changing rapidly. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times: A look at the rise of AI-generated virtual influencers, with some charging thousands of dollars to promote products, leading to concerns from human influencers  —  Hyper-realistic ‘virtual influencers’ are being used to promote leading brands — drawing ire from human content creators Lees verder op Tech Meme

Rita Liao / TechCrunch: Chinese robotaxi companies are shifting to less advanced but more commercially viable smart-driving solutions, as funding dries up and losses continue to mount  —  Losses push China’s self-driving upstarts to seek new revenue streams  —  A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China. Lees verder op Tech Meme