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November 6, 2023, 2:00 PM
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Dan Seifert / The Verge:
Apple does not plan to release an Apple silicon version of the 27-inch iMac, encouraging consumers to buy a Mac Studio or Mac mini and a Studio Display instead  —  Apple will not be making an Apple Silicon version of the 27-inch iMac to replace the Intel-equipped model that it discontinued in 2022.
Joe Osborne / PCMag:
Apple iMac 24-inch (2023) review: the M3 impressively outperforms the M1, good for gaming, and an excellent webcam, but few ports and no keyboard backlighting  —  - Impressive performance gains over M1 model  — Honest-to-goodness modern gaming chops  — High-end look with fun retro references
OpenAI on YouTube:
A recording of OpenAI's first DevDay event keynote  —  Join us for the opening keynote from OpenAI DevDay — OpenAI's first developer conference.  We're gathering developers from around the world for an in-person day of programming to learn about the latest AI advancements and explore what lies ahead.
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
OpenAI launches GPT-4 Turbo with a context length of 128K tokens, an April 2023 knowledge cutoff, JSON mode, new modalities in the API, cheaper token cost, more
Alex Heath / The Verge:
OpenAI introduces a no-code way for ChatGPT Plus subscribers to create custom AI agents for a wide range of tasks and then share them via the GPT Store
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
Microsoft's Xbox and Inworld AI enter a multiyear partnership to create multi-platform AI-powered game development tools for narrative and character creation  —  Microsoft's Xbox and Inworld AI have partnered to create AI-powered game development tools for narrative and character creation.
Bloomberg:
Some visitors to Yuga Labs' ApeFest in Hong Kong report experiencing eye burn, blaming the event's lighting; the Bored Ape creator acknowledges the situation  —  - Bored Ape digital collectibles among most popular in crypto  — Yuga Labs organized ApeFest event in Hong Kong last week
Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica:
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) review: M3 Max beats the M1 Ultra, a nice design, and a ProMotion display, but RAM and SSD upgrades are pricey and the notch remains  —  A solid generational upgrade for a laptop that wouldn't be possible with Intel.  —  The next year or two will be a turning point …
Victoria Song / The Verge:
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) review: performance and battery life worthy of an entry-level Pro, but 8GB of RAM is silly and an M3 means losing a Thunderbolt port  —  The long-awaited replacement for the 13-inch MacBook Pro is here, and it's exactly as expected.  But the line between Air and Pro users is blurrier than ever.
Richard Waters / Financial Times:
Epic's antitrust case against Google Play's app payment system goes to trial in San Francisco, after Google settled with Match on October 31 ahead of a trial  —  The maker of Fortnite is suing the search giant as it is defending a DoJ antitrust case  —  The long-running attempt by Epic Games …
Sara Ashley O'Brien / Wall Street Journal:
Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd plans to step down nearly a decade after founding the dating app, to be succeeded by Slack CEO Lidiane Jones on January 2, 2024  —  The dating-app founder who marketed her product toward women will be replaced by Lidiane Jones, the Slack chief executive
Brian McGleenon / The Block:
The Bank of England and the UK FCA seek feedback on their proposals for regulating stablecoins, aiming to evaluate the potential consumer and retailer benefits  —  The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority are seeking feedback on their proposals for regulating stablecoins.
Kevin Collier / NBC News:
Duke University study: active-duty US service members' personal data is cheap, easy to buy, and widely advertised by brokers; nearly 50K people's data was ~$10K  —  Duke University researchers were able to purchase information about thousands of U.S. military personnel often for as little as 12 cents per person.
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Palo Alto Networks confirms acquiring Tel Aviv-based Talon Cyber Security, which offers enterprise browsers for distributed workforces, sources say for $625M  —  Palo Alto Networks has just confirmed one more major piece of security startup M&A out of Israel: it has acquired Talon Cyber Security …
Erica Pandey / Axios:
A survey of 978 US students: 79% don't use any dating apps even as infrequently as once per month; 12% use Tinder at least monthly, the most of any dating app  —  Young people aren't on dating apps.  — That's according to a new Axios/Generation Lab survey of college and graduate students nationwide.
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Sources: MSNBC's Morning Joe meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from the incoming administration, including governmental and legal harassment

New York Times:
Filings: The Onion's Infowars bid was $7M, including backing from Sandy Hook families and $1.75M in cash; Alex Jones-linked First United's bid was $3.5M in cash

Sean Burch / The Wrap:
In a statement, Jay Penske says The Hollywood Reporter has replaced co-EIC Nekesa Mumbi Moody with Shirley Halperin, following staff cuts in June and August

More News

Eric Zeman / PCMag:
MediaTek announces its Dimensity 9300 chip, which uses TSMC's third gen 4nm process, arriving in high-end Android smartphones and tablets before the end of 2023
Financial Times:
German generative AI startup Aleph Alpha raised $500M+ from Schwarz Group, Bosch, and others to build data protection and security tools for sensitive sectors
Bloomberg:
Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai says the company's nanoimprint chip machines will cost “one digit less than ASML's EUVs”, adding that Canon has not set final pricing

Earlier Picks

Nancy Scola / Politico:
A profile of, and interview with, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, who is in charge of developing the Biden administration's AI strategy
Bloomberg:
Chinese startup 01.AI, launched in March 2023 by computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee, reaches a $1B+ valuation and releases its AI model Yi-34B in Chinese and English
David Gilbert / Wired:
A look at CulturePulse, which is building an AI model to create a virtual version of Israel and Palestinian territories and has signed a nine-month UN contract
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