Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
OpenAI and SoftBank say they will each invest $500M in SB Energy to support the infrastructure company's growth as a data center developer and operator (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
OpenAI and SoftBank say they will each invest $500M in SB Energy to support the infrastructure company's growth as a data center developer and operator — OpenAI and SoftBank Group Corp. have jointly invested $1 billion in SB Energy, an infrastructure company that's working with the tech firms …
The latest on Grok’s gross AI deepfakes problem
The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote, “screenshots show Grok complying with requests to put real women in lingerie and make them spread their legs, and to put small children […]
Alien: Isolation's Xenomorph reveal is a masterclass in quiet terror
The first time players meet the Xenomorph in Alien: Isolation is arguably the scariest encounter
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed by Bill Gates), Oklo (backed by Sam Altman), and Vistra are expected to deliver 6.6 gigawatts of energy for Meta's projects by […]
The UK government says X restricting Grok's image creation to paid users is insulting as it just makes the ability to generate unlawful images a premium service (The Guardian)
The Guardian:
The UK government says X restricting Grok's image creation to paid users is insulting as it just makes the ability to generate unlawful images a premium service — Spokesperson says limiting access to paying subscribers just makes ability to generate unlawful images a premium service