{"id":618463,"date":"2023-03-16T09:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/16\/the-download-flying-cars-and-not-so-openai\/"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:49:33","slug":"the-download-flying-cars-and-not-so-openai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/16\/the-download-flying-cars-and-not-so-openai\/","title":{"rendered":"The Download: flying cars, and not-so-OpenAI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Plus: the US wants TikTok to sever its ties with China<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

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This is today’s edition of\u00a0The Download<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

These aircraft could change how we fly<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Some companies think it\u2019s time the aviation industry got a makeover, and many are betting it\u2019ll come in the form of eVTOLs: electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are hundreds of companies working to bring the small aircrafts that take off and land like a helicopter and fly like a plane to the skies. If they gain regulatory approval, they could change how we think about flight.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s a big \u201cif,\u201d and there are other questions for the industry to answer before these new flying vehicles become a reality. So, how close are today\u2019s eVTOLs to taking off, and is any of this a good idea for the climate? Our climate reporter Casey Crownhart has been digging into the truth behind the claims. Read the full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Casey\u2019s story is from The Spark, her weekly climate and energy newsletter. <\/strong>Sign up<\/strong><\/a> to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us later today to discuss the future of AI!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MIT Technology Review is hosting a LinkedIn Live session to discuss how generative AI is affecting the way we live and work. Join our AI writers Will Douglas Heaven and Melissa Heikkil\u00e4, along with news editor Charlotte Jee, for a conversation on the ways generative AI is reshaping industries from biotech to media, and what it can\u2014and can\u2019t\u2014do.<\/p>\n

Tune in<\/a> at 12.30pm ET today to join the conversation, and if you haven\u2019t already, sign up to The Algorithm<\/a>, Melissa\u2019s weekly newsletter covering all the latest AI developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

1 OpenAI isn\u2019t so open anymore\u00a0<\/strong>
The company is staying tight-lipped on how it trained GPT-4. (The Verge<\/a>)
+ How Big Tech\u2019s voice assistants fumbled their years-long AI lead. <\/em>(NYT<\/a> $)
+ Microsoft is having to limit employee access to its AI hardware. <\/em>(The Information<\/a> $)
+ GPT-4 is bigger and better than ChatGPT\u2014but OpenAI won\u2019t say why. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2 The US is trying to force TikTok\u2019s owners to sell their stake<\/strong>
Or risk a ban in America. (FT<\/a> $)
+ But how realistic is trying to ban it, really? <\/em>(Bloomberg<\/a> $)
+ The UK government is reportedly mulling over banning the app on staff devices.<\/em> (The Guardian<\/a>)<\/p>\n

3 Crypto is staring down the barrel of a banking crisis
<\/strong>Founders fear that legitimate companies are being dragged down with the scammers. (Wired<\/a> $)+ What\u2019s next for crypto. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

4 A Texas judge could revoke approval for an abortion pill<\/strong>
The decision could curtail access to the drug across the US. (BBC<\/a>)
+ Walgreens told its clients it won\u2019t distribute the Mifeprex pill in 31 states. <\/em>(Vox<\/a>)
+ Tech companies could be providing crucial data to aid prosecutions. <\/em>(Slate<\/a> $)
+ Where to get abortion pills and how to use them. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

5 NASA has unveiled its new spacesuits ????\u200d????<\/strong>
Crucially, they\u2019re a better fit for women. (The Guardian<\/a>)<\/p>\n

6 Biotech startups are on shaky ground<\/strong>
Silicon Valley Bank\u2019s collapse has sent shockwaves through the industry. (WSJ<\/a> $)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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7 Drone deliveries are finally making inroads<\/strong>
But Amazon is nowhere to be seen. (Axios<\/a>)
+ Mass-market military drones have changed the way wars are fought. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

8 What YouTube\u2019s hustle bros are really trying to sell you
<\/strong>Money and self-improvement at the expense of pretty much everything else. (Vox<\/a>)<\/p>\n

9 How a single TikTok video sparked a car crime wave
<\/strong>Kia and Hyundai cars are easily hijacked, and viral clips explain exactly how to do it. (Insider<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

10 One man\u2019s lonely quest to make friends in the metaverse<\/strong>
Is there anyone out there?! (NY Mag<\/a> $)
+ Meta is desperately trying to make the metaverse happen. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t agree to the ‘dynamic pricing’ \/ ‘price surging\u2019 \/ \u2018platinum ticket’ thing… because it is itself a bit of a scam?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Robert Smith, frontman of rock band The Cure, lashes out<\/a> at Ticketmaster\u2019s pricing systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The big story<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brain stimulation can improve the memory of older people<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Many of us will struggle to remember things as we get older. A gentle form of brain stimulation might help, according to new research. Growing evidence suggests that applying electrical stimulation to brain networks can change the way they work, potentially strengthening connections between brain regions.<\/p>\n

The approach appears to boost the memories of older people and help them remember lists of words. Throughout the experiment, people who received brain stimulation improved in their ability to remember words, while there was no such improvement among those who weren\u2019t stimulated. Read the full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Jess Hamzelou<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place for comfort, fun and distraction in these weird times. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em><\/a> or <\/em>tweet ’em at me<\/em><\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

+ White Russians at the ready: The Big Lebowkski<\/a> is 25 years old!
+ I hope you enjoy this beautiful rendition of Clair de Lune<\/a> as much as this sweet elephant. ????
+ Next time you\u2019re in Iceland, be sure to check out its power plants<\/a> (no, seriously!)
+ This scientific investigation into why a carton of beef soup<\/a> turned blue is eye-opening (if a little stomach-turning.)
+ Rio Carnival<\/a> recently returned after three long years, and Brazilians really partied like it\u2019s 1999.<\/svg> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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