Fri. 09/15 – Maybe Don’t Have AI Write Obituaries

Sep 15, 2023 · 17 min

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Big fine in Europe of TikTok. Apple thinks it can fix that iPhone radiation issue with a software update. The whole Unity controversy has gotten crazy. Maybe it’s a bad idea to have AI write obituaries. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

Links:

TikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids’ data safe (TechCrunch)
Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up (Reuters)
MGM hack followed failed bid to rig slot machines, ‘Scattered Spider’ group claims (Financial Times)
Video-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death Threat (Bloomberg)
Microsoft Publishes Garbled AI Article Calling Tragically Deceased NBA Player "Useless" (Futurism)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

Startup That Lets You Instantly Talk in Foreign Language Targets a Nasdaq IPO at $1 Billion Value (Bloomberg)
From $1 Billion to Almost Worthless: FaZe Clan Runs Out of Hype (Bloomberg)
The Pumpkin Spice Latte just turned 20. This is how we got here. (Washington Post)