Perplexity is accused of violating robots.txt, which isn’t even a law. It’s actions are also necessary if you ever want competition for Aggregators.
FTC Sues Adobe, The Legal Question, The Value of Doing Right
Adobe is being sued by the FTC for dark patterns; the patterns aren’t that dark, but it’s hard to find any justification for Adobe’s choices. Doing the right thing would have been better business in the long run.
India and Gemini, Ten Blue Links, The Complicity Framework
Gemini got all of AI into trouble in India; how did this particular mistake happen? Then, Google may have been more dependent on 10 blue links than anyone realized, and a proposal for solving “AI Safety” issues through product decisions.
Gemini and Google’s Culture
The Google Gemini fiasco shows that the biggest challenge for Google in AI is not business model but rather company culture; change is needed from the top down.
Groq Costs, Gemini Pro 1.5, Google’s Timidity
Groq is expensive and might not scale; that’s not a problem for Google, and Gemini Pro 1.5 shows what is possible with their infrastructure. The company’s manipulation of Gemini, though, shows the company’s timidity.
Substack and Platformer, Moderation and Infrastructure, Bars and Culture
Substack appeared to back down after its latest controversy, which was probably inevitable in the current climate. That makes it even more important to protect infrastructure.
The New York Times’ AI Opportunity
The New York Times is suing OpenAI, but it is the New York Times that stands to benefit the most from large language models, thanks to its transformation to being an Internet entity.
An Interview with Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross About the Human Component of AI
An interview with Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross about the human component of AI, OpenAI drama, Nvidia, Goole, Apple, and predictions for 2024.
Regretful Accelerationism
The Internet removed constraints from the analog world, and AI is finishing the job. That this may be the final blow for the Internet as a source for truth may ultimately be for the best.
An Interview with Bill Bishop and Andrew Sharp Checking In on China
An interview with Bill Bishop and Andrew Sharp about one year of Sharp China, the chip ban, AI in China, TikTok, and the Biden-Xi visit in San Francisco.