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Meta’s Race for Your Face + Google’s Hit A.I. Notebook + HatGPT

Hard Fork

CHAPTER

Shifts in Tech: Whistleblowers, Automation, and Creator Economy

This chapter explores the motivations behind a key figure's exit from OpenAI, linking it to the company's shift to a for-profit model and implications for AI ventures. It also discusses policy changes regarding whistleblower treatment and the increasing pressures on tech companies to comply with government requests, alongside the rise of automation in fast food. The impact of these developments is further examined through the lens of a controversial wallpaper app by a popular YouTuber, highlighting the fragility of creator-fan relationships and the necessity for fair compensation for artists.

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