BONUS 🤖 “The AI Pod” — Our Best Artificial Intelligence stories from 2024

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Dec 23, 2024

Explore the intriguing world of AI as dating app Grindr wins over Wall Street with its AI wingman. Scarlett Johansson's legal rollercoaster unfolds after her voice is impersonated by OpenAI, sparking a celebrity showdown. Meanwhile, discover the bizarre phenomenon of a social network filled entirely with bots, offering users a fake following without a single real person in sight. The fusion of technology and society raises questions about authenticity and energy consumption in the AI-driven era.

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ANECDOTE

Grindr's Success

Grindr's stock is up 42% this year, unlike other dating apps.
Wall Street loves Grindr's AI wingman feature.

ANECDOTE

Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI

Scarlett Johansson is considering suing OpenAI for allegedly using her voice without permission.
OpenAI's new chatbot, Sky, sounds eerily similar to Johansson's voice in the movie Her.

INSIGHT

Move Fast and Break Things

OpenAI's actions, like disbanding their ethics and safety team, suggest a "move fast and break things" approach.
This echoes past tech industry mistakes and raises concerns about responsible AI development.

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(ChatGPT says these are the best AI stories in the whole business news industry):

#1. Every dating app stock is down this year except for 1: Grindr… because Wall Street fell in love with Grindr’s AI wingman. (7/1/2024)

#2. Scarlett Johansson lawyered up after OpenAI tried to rip-off her voice… it’s move fast and break things all over again. (5/22/2024)

#3. We found a social network with zero humans — but billions of bots… Because on SocialAI, you have 1M followers, but none are real. (9/20/2024)

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