You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze
…And it’s eaten up completely by indirect operation costs, like building out more compute and the “ungodly” expense of constantly training the next big model. “As soon as you then add…
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Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
…This increased spending is driven by expectations for higher component pricing and, “to a lesser extent,” additional costs for future data center capacity. This is a course correction, according to Meta’s…
The AI code wars are heating up
…Vibe coding does come with risks, though, both in terms of the problems bad code can cause and the risks you run by giving these tools access to your computer and your…
Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet
…have access to the ability to create with a computer,” Richell testified. “Open-source software makes that possible. It ensures that everyone, regardless of age or background, can learn, experiment, and build…
The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe
…Autograph was acquired by Cinema 4D maker Maxon last year, and has now been relaunched with free access for individual users. It initially cost $1,795 for a permanent license (or $59…
BEWARE SOFTWARE BRAIN
…Not everything about our lives can be measured and automated and optimized, and it shouldn’t be. And so the tech industry is rushing forward to put AI everywhere at enormous cost…
Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
…The D-pad feels more solid, and so do the satisfyingly clicky new Steam and Quick Access buttons. (Quick Access is so handy to have on a gamepad for little things like…
Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
…Access button, not to mention the ability to use it to type and navigate on your PC (even in your BIOS, if you plug in a USB-C cable). Plus, it costs…
Uber employees have a Dara AI
…That seems like a hedge against the companies and their needs and also cost, right? The cost of tokens is still quite high. Yeah. You never want to be overly dependent on…
All the evidence revealed so far in Musk v. Altman
…556 An August 2016 email exchange between Musk and Altman. Altman tells Musk he’s negotiated a $50 million compute donation from OpenAI over the next 3 years and asks if there…