Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

(Preview) Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Apple’s Bizarre Epic Misstep, What Microsoft Could Teach Google

Mar 7, 2024 · 16 min · 8.2 MB
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A closer look at Elon Musk’s lawsuit, why it will probably fail, and the OpenAI concerns Musk highlights that remain relevant. Then: Apple’s latest App Store crusade, some amateur psychology, and an emailer’s Google observation yields a Microsoft history lesson.

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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, Saying They Abandoned Founding Mission — Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI, OpenAI’s Response, OpenAI’s Foundational Problem — Stratechery Update

Elon Musk’s legal case against OpenAI is hilariously bad — The Verge

OpenAI and Elon Musk — OpenAI Blog

Apple Fined by European Commission, Apple’s Spotify Press Release, Apple Revokes Epic’s Developer Account (Again) — Stratechery Update

Post from Tim Sweeney — X: @TimSweeneyEpic

Post from Paul Graham — X: @paulg

Complexity and Strategy — HackerNoon


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