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Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth responds to employee concerns about policy changes, suggesting they can quit if they're unhappy.
Google's Gemini chatbot now remembers and recalls previous conversations for improved personalization. Let’s dive deeper…
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Meta Employees Criticize Policy Changes
Google Gemini recalls past chats, improves personalization
Arm starts producing its own CPUs
OpenAI removes warning messages from its AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT
Apple teases new iPhone SE release with Face ID and AI capabilities
Anthropic's upcoming AI model excels at deep reasoning and fast responses
5 new AI tools & 5 new AI jobs
More tech news
Latest Development
Social Impact
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Summary: Meta employees are unhappy about the company's latest policy changes, which include eliminating DEI programs and relaxing content moderation standards. CTO Andrew Bosworth responded by telling employees they're free to quit if they don't like it.
Key Points:
Meta has been implementing significant policy changes, including rolling back DEI efforts and loosening content moderation standards
Employees are unhappy with these changes, feeling disrespected and silenced by the company
CTO Andrew Bosworth suggested that employees who disagree with the policies can simply quit
Why it matters: The tension between Meta's leadership and its employees highlights concerns about the impact of policy changes on workplace culture and employee well-being.
Artificial Intelligence
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Summary: Google's Gemini AI chatbot has gained the ability to recall previous conversations, enabling it to summarize past chats and recall shared information. This enhancement aims to improve the platform's personalization and ease of use. However, users may be concerned about data privacy and storage.
Key Points:
Gemini can now recall previous conversations and summarize them for improved personalization
The feature is available for English-speaking subscribers with Google One AI Premium
Google allows users to review, delete, or control the retention period of their chat history
Why it matters: This update demonstrates the ongoing development of AI chatbots, which are increasingly focused on personalizing user experiences and recalling relevant information.
Tech News
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Summary: Arm, Meta, chips, CPUs, data centers
Key Points:
Arm will outsource the production of its new chips to third-party manufacturers
The first chip is expected to be a CPU for servers in large data centers
The move marks a change in strategy from licensing Arm's blueprints to other companies
Why it matters: This shift highlights Arm's growing presence in the semiconductor industry and its ability to adapt to changing market demands
Artificial Intelligence
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Summary: OpenAI removes warning messages from ChatGPT, allowing users to engage in certain conversations and roleplay scenarios. The move is seen as a response to political pressure and aims to make the platform more open.
Key Points:
ChatGPT will still refuse to answer certain objectionable questions or respond in a way that supports blatant falsehoods
The removal of warning messages does not mean ChatGPT is a free-for-all now
OpenAI has updated its Model Spec to make it clear the company's models won't shy away from sensitive topics
Why it matters: The move aims to make ChatGPT more open and responsive, but raises questions about the role of AI in shaping public discourse.
Mobile_phones
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Summary: Apple CEO Tim Cook teases new iPhone SE release with Face ID and AI capabilities, expected to arrive February 19; budget-minded handset aimed at massive markets like China and India
Key Points:
The upcoming iPhone SE is expected to ditch the Touch ID home button in favor of Face ID authentication.
The handset will likely sport the same chip that powers the iPhone 16, allowing it to run Apple's generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence.
The release comes shortly after Alibaba confirmed it is working with Apple to bring AI features to iPhones in China.
Why it matters: This new iPhone SE release matters as it aims to fill a gap in Apple's product lineup and cater to massive markets like China and India.
Artificial Intelligence Models
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Summary: Anthropic is releasing its next AI model, which can switch between deep reasoning and fast responses. The model will have a 'sliding scale' for cost control and outperforms OpenAI's o3-mini-high in certain areas.
Key Points:
The new model can switch between deep reasoning and fast responses
It excels at analyzing large codebases and business-related benchmarks
It outperforms OpenAI's o3-mini-high on some programming tasks
Why it matters: This update highlights the advancements in AI models, which are expected to have a significant impact on various industries.
New Tools & Job
🏠 Home - A platform for managing cryptocurrency investments
💬 Poem Generator - An AI-powered tool generating personalized love poems and designs
📖 Bible GPT - A platform using AI to analyze and generate biblical content
💼 PRD Generator - An AI-powered tool for automating product management and task breakdown
🏋️♂️ Body Transformation - A platform using AI to generate personalized body transformation plans
Semaphore - Senior Software Engineer
Bitovi - Backend Developer Consultant
Sanctuary Computer - Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Native Android or iOS)
Wisnam - Cloud Software Engineer
Dotsfty - Machine Learning Operations Engineer (MLOps)
QUICK HITS
📰 Phase's no-code platform helps UI/UX designers create interactive prototypes and export UI code, speeding up the design process. .
🚕 Lyft reports record growth and profitability, while Uber beats revenue expectations but misses EPS estimates. .
💻 Tofu combines multiple marketing tools into one using AI, personalizing content across different market segments and repurposing it for different channels. .
🔒 OpenAI has eliminated a page on its website that used to express its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. .
💻 Seagate buys Intevac in an all-cash deal worth $119 million, strengthening its hard drive disk business. .
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