Big Technology Podcast Zuck's New Mojo, Elon's New AI Company, Striking Actors' AI Fears
Jul 14, 2023
Ranjan Roy, a sharp writer for Margins, dives into tech's hot topics with insight and wit. He discusses Mark Zuckerberg's image makeover as Threads competes with Twitter. The conversation shifts to the FTC's struggles against Big Tech, revealing its regulatory hurdles. Elon Musk's ambitious AI venture, xAI, is explored, alongside transformative AI tools that democratize data analysis. Lastly, Roy tackles the growing fears of actors over AI's role in film, highlighting serious issues of fairness and labor rights in this evolving landscape.
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Zuckerberg's Image Revitalization
- People flocked to Threads due to dissatisfaction with Twitter's chaotic environment.
- This shift overlooks Meta's typical privacy concerns, highlighting a change in public perception.
The Villain Narrative
- Public and press sentiment towards figures like Zuckerberg and Musk is fickle, often villainizing one while celebrating the other.
- Product quality influences public perception, with disliked products leading to harsher criticism of their creators.
Twitter's Creator Payments
- Twitter began paying creators, some receiving over $20,000, as an ad revenue share.
- This strategy, similar to Substack's approach, aims to retain creators and define the platform's identity.