An interview with Gregory Allen about U.S. defense and the role that tech plays in overhauling what is a very dysfunctional process.
OpenAI DevDay, OpenAI’s Wrenching Transition, Lonely At the Top
OpenAI DevDay 2024 was yesterday, and it was a stark difference to DevDay 2023. That’s a symptom of the wrenching changes OpenAI is undergoing in the wake of the unexpected success of ChatGPT.
Taking Waymo, Uber and Waymo
My first ride with Waymo was an emotional experience, even if most Waymo rides in the future will be provided by Uber.
More on Orion, Where Vision Pro Went Wrong, Apple’s Response and Meta’s Motivation
Breaking down the Orion demo, how it exposed the problems with the Vision Pro, and where Apple and Meta go next.
An Interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth About Orion and Reality Labs
An Interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth About Orion and Reality Labs
Snap Spectacles, iOS 18 Contacts Crack Down
It’s not clear how Snap is justified in spending money on Spectacles, although AR does make more sense than VR. The reasons why apply to the second order effects of Apple limiting contact sharing.
Intel Changes, Qualcomm-Intel Rumors, Microsoft and Three Mile Island
Intel is making more changes, and announcing at least one deal with AWS, while Qualcomm is reportedly looking into an acquisition or merger. Plus, Microsoft is paying for restarted nuclear.
Unity Scraps Runtime Fee, Back to Reality, Sony PlayStation Pro
Unity is scrapping its controversial runtime fee, but the reasons to institute it in the first place remain; then, Sony is rationally selling a very expensive PlayStation Pro,
Apple’s E.U. Fine, Apple’s Next Case?
Apple’s fine to the E.U. is really being paid by the U.S. Treasury; there may be another fine on the way
Boomer Apple
Apple is well and truly a services company; hardware is necessary but insufficient for future growth.