

Microsoft, Labor Unions and OpenAI
Dec 11, 2023
Microsoft's 'historic' alliance on AI with labor unions and regulators examining the company's investment in OpenAI. The EU strikes a deal to regulate ChatGPT and AI. Discussion on the substitutability of OpenAI's technology, antitrust action, and concerns about losing control of machines. European regulators express concerns over generative AI and explore the implications of the EU AI Act. Technology and e-commerce news including Apple's shutdown of third-party applications and Amazon.com's threat from the rising popularity of the PDD app in China. A brief mention of company acquisition, secondaries market, and Alex Jones's account reinstatement on X. The concerning trend of deep fake pornography and the lack of legal recourse. Exploring the main drivers of wearables adoption and the importance of proprietary data sets in an AI world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Microsoft's Collaboration with Labor Unions on AI Impact
01:37 • 10min
Substitutability of OpenAI's technology and AI regulation
11:19 • 2min
European Regulators and the Implications of the AI Act
13:32 • 5min
Technology and E-commerce News
19:01 • 12min
Software Company, Secondaries Market, Account Reinstatement, Checkpoint, and JP Morgan Wealth Management
30:44 • 2min
The Rise of Deep Fake Pornography
32:22 • 11min
Drivers of Wearables Adoption and the Importance of Proprietary Data Sets
43:04 • 2min