OpenAI Teases GPT-5, Musk Raises $6B for xAI, Loneliness in Remote Work Era.

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OpenAI has a new “affordable” version of ChatGPT for universities and schools. They also are planning to get back into robotics in a big way. Behind the scenes, TikTok is forking its algorithm just in case. Why doesn’t Apple just euthanize the Siri brand? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

Links:

• OpenAI has a has a new version of ChatGPT just for universities (Engadget)
• OpenAI Is Rebooting Its Robotics Team (Forbes)
• OpenAI finds Russian and Chinese groups used its tech for propaganda campaigns (Washington Post)
• Apple Plans AI-Based Siri Overhaul to Control Individual App Functions (Bloomberg)
• Exclusive: TikTok preparing a US copy of the app’s core algorithm, sources say (Reuters)
• Spotify offers Car Thing refunds as it faces lawsuit over bricking the streaming device (TechCrunch)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

• Disney Is Banking On Sequels to Help Get Pixar Back on Track (Bloomberg Businessweek)
• They Built a $100 Million Watch Empire. Then the Market Tanked. (WSJ)
• The Creator Of ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Knows Exactly Where It All Went Wrong (Defector)

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Global authorities take down what they say is the biggest botnet of all time. More big AI deals for big media. More on the delicate dance between OpenAI and Microsoft. Why aren’t there more smartwatches for tweens? And the AR laptop that might give the Apple Vision Pro a run for its money.

Links:

• US dismantles 911 S5 botnet used for cyberattacks, arrests admin (BleepingComputer)
• Exclusive: The Atlantic, Vox Media ink licensing, product deals with OpenAI (Axios)
• OpenAI CEO Cements Control as He Secures Apple Deal (The Information)
• Internal divisions linger at OpenAI after November’s attempted coup (Financial Times)
• Amazon to Expand US Drone Service After Getting Regulator’s Nod (Bloomberg)
• Apple Signals That It’s Working on TV+ App for Android Phones (Bloomberg)
• Google announces Fitbit Ace LTE for kids with Wear OS, Pixel Watch 2 specs (9to5Google)
• The Spacetop G1 Arrives This Fall. We Try the AR Laptop With No Screen (Wired)

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