Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 05/01 – An Elon Catchup
May 1, 2024
Binance founder faces a four-month prison sentence amidst anti-money laundering failures. The Rabbit R1 raises questions as it turns out to be just an Android app in disguise. Mysterious developments with OpenAI hint at a secret pre-release of GPT-5. Discussions unravel the challenges at Tesla, from layoffs in the Supercharger team to ongoing struggles with the Cybertruck. The evolving dynamics of the Tesla ecosystem reveal both strategic shifts and regulatory scrutiny as competition heats up.
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CZ's Legal Trouble
- Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) faces jail time for inadequate anti-money laundering measures.
- This follows FTX's collapse, where CZ's actions allegedly contributed to the bank run on FTX.
Rabbit R1's Software
- The Rabbit R1 device's UI is powered by a single Android app, raising questions about its dedicated hardware.
- Founder Jesse Liu denies this, stating the Rabbit R1's LLM runs on the cloud with AOSP and firmware modifications.
Mysterious GPT-2 Chatbot
- A mysterious, powerful AI chatbot, GPT-2, briefly appeared on LIMSYS, showcasing GPT-4-like capabilities.
- Speculation arose about its origins, with some suggesting it could be a disguised GPT-5 pre-release.