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Elon Musk is about to be a very busy boy!

To be honest, I thought Elon Musk would confidentially file for SpaceX's IPO on the 20th of this month, rather than the 1st. But maybe that just means he's moved on to other numbers, and we should all mark our calendars for June 7th as an IPO date just in case. Based on the April 1st filing, and the general length of an SEC review before the S-1 document becomes public, the earliest I am expecting a SpaceX IPO is June. (At least, assuming there is still anyone left at the SEC who wants to do ...

The Verge AI Apr 2
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A Mirror Test for LLMs

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Hacker News Apr 2
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OpenAI just bought TBPN

OpenAI has purchased TBPN, the viral online talk show that often interviews AI executives and other tech leaders. The show - which goes live every weekday, often for a three-hour duration - considers channels like Bloomberg and CNBC as its competition and counts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as executives from Meta, Microsoft, Palantir, and Andreessen Horowitz, among its past guests. TBPN host John Coogan wrote on X that the show will be "staying the same." He added, "This is a full circle m...

The Verge AI Apr 2
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Hacker News Apr 2
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OpenAI Acquires TBPN

18 points • 8 comments on Hacker News

Hacker News Apr 2
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It’s not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA

For the past seven years, the California-based startup Kintsugi has been developing AI designed to detect signs of depression and anxiety from a person's speech. But after failing to secure FDA clearance in time, the company is shutting down and releasing most of its technology as open-source. Some elements may even find a second life beyond healthcare, like detecting deepfake audio. Mental health assessments still largely rely on patient questionnaires and clinical interviews, rather than t...

The Verge AI Apr 2
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Microsoft’s new ‘superintelligence’ game plan is all about business

Mustafa Suleyman has been preparing for his new job description for a long time. Suleyman is Microsoft's inaugural CEO of AI, but after the company underwent a large-scale restructuring in mid-March, he's handed off some duties and shifted focus to chasing superintelligence. Though the news was only made public last month, he tells The Verge, he'd been preparing for the transition for as many as nine months - and though renegotiating Microsoft's contract with OpenAI is the thing that official...

The Verge AI Apr 2
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Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands

Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant "more natural and reliable," according to this week's release notes. With the update, you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as "the color of the ocean," and Gemini will pick the color based on your prompt. You can also use more natural and precise language when asking Gemini to control your appliances or climate. That means you can now tell Gemi...

The Verge AI Apr 2
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AI Slop Detector

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Hacker News Apr 2
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OpenAI acquires TBPN

OpenAI acquires TBPN to accelerate global conversations around AI and support independent media, expanding dialogue with builders, businesses, and the broader tech community.

OpenAI Blog Apr 2
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Codex now offers more flexible pricing for teams

Codex now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise, providing teams a more flexible option to start and scale adoption.

OpenAI Blog Apr 2