Tesla's API policy changes cause uproar among developers, posing challenges for app sustainability.
David Sachs' appointment as White House AI and crypto czar underscores the critical role of AI and cryptocurrency in American competitiveness.
Deep dives
AI API Changes Spark Controversy in the Tesla Community
Changes in Tesla's API policy, leading to massive fees for developers, sparks controversy and challenges for app developers like Tessie and StatsApp; the shift to pay-per-use model prompts concerns about sustainability and impact on independent developers.
David Sachs Appointed as White House AI and Crypto Czar
Donald Trump appoints David Sachs, known for his ties to Elon Musk and OpenAI, as the White House AI and crypto czar, emphasizing the importance of AI and cryptocurrency to America's future competitiveness; Sachs is seen as a strategic player with insight into AI policy and regulatory concerns.
Developments in OpenAI Subscription Pricing
OpenAI launches a $200-a-month subscription model for its AI services, offering access to advanced reasoning and voice models; initial feedback points to minor differences in responses between subscription tiers, raising questions about the pricing and value.
San Francisco Real Estate Shifts Amid AI Startup Demand
San Francisco real estate market witnesses a shift with high vacancies, being significantly occupied by AI startups such as OpenAI and Sierra AI; the trend of subleasing office space and prioritizing in-person work culture for hiring reflects changes in workspace preferences.
Sam's Checkmate: How Open Source AI and Silicon Valley Kingmakers dethroned the OpenAI emperor! Plus, Tesla's API Apocalypse has arrived.
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Tesla Is Screwing Over Dozens Of App Developers — Tesla is preparing to begin charging software developers to access the Application Programming Interface for its cars—something used by just about every third-party dev that builds software that integrates with Tesla's vehicles.
OpenAI launches a new $200 monthly subscription and an updated model — The company is also introducing ChatGPT Pro, a new $200 monthly subscription tier that includes unlimited access to OpenAI o1, GPT-4o, and Advanced Voice mode. It also includes a version of o1, exclusive to Pro users, that uses more compute to provide the best possible answer to the hardest problems (called o1 pro mode).
Introducing ChatGPT Pro — ChatGPT Pro provides a way for researchers, engineers, and other individuals who use research-grade intelligence daily to accelerate their productivity and be at the cutting edge of advancements in AI.
OpenAI explores advertising as it steps up revenue drive — OpenAI is discussing plans to introduce advertising to its artificial intelligence products, as the ChatGPT maker seeks new revenue sources as it restructures as a for-profit company.
