Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 05/09 – The Weird Apple Ad Backlash
May 9, 2024
Discover the groundbreaking AlphaFold 3 AI model that could revolutionize medicine by predicting protein structures. Dive into the community outrage surrounding Stack Overflow's controversial OpenAI partnership and its ban on protesting users. Learn about the backlash against a provocative Apple ad that featured toy destruction to represent innovation. Lastly, explore the tech industry's obsession with ultra-thin products, as hosts argue for prioritizing functionality over aesthetics.
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AlphaFold 3 Revolutionizes Biology
- AlphaFold 3, an AI model, predicts protein structures and interactions.
- This advancement may revolutionize disease treatment and drug discovery.
More Cuts at Microsoft Xbox
- Microsoft's Xbox division is implementing further cost-cutting measures.
- This follows the closure of several game studios and the Activision acquisition.
Stack Overflow Backlash
- Stack Overflow users protested OpenAI's use of their data to train ChatGPT.
- Suspensions resulted from users altering posts, sparking community backlash.