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That Google memo about having ‘no moat’ in AI was real — and Google’s AI boss disagrees with it

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That Google memo about having ‘no moat’ in AI was real — and Google’s AI boss disagrees with it Illustration: The VergeJust a couple of months ago, a leaked memo said to be from a Google researcher cast doubt on the company’s future in AI, stating that it has “no moat” in the industry — and now, we seemingly have confirmation that it was real. In an interview with Decoder, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google’s DeepMind, told The Verge that a…

The Verge 229 2023-07-11

Mercedes F1 Boss Toto Wolff Grasping At Straws To Prevent 11th Team Joining

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Mercedes F1 Boss Toto Wolff Grasping At Straws To Prevent 11th Team Joining Formula 1 is currently considering new teams to join the world championship grid, but many team principals aren’t happy about this, including Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. The deadline for formal applications with the FIA closed last May, and the sport’s governing body is aiming to make its final decisions this… Read more…

Jalopnik 294 2023-07-08

Threads isn’t for news and politics, says Instagram’s boss

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Threads isn’t for news and politics, says Instagram’s boss Illustration: The VergeInstagram’s new Threads app is “not going to do anything to encourage” politics and “hard news,” Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said in a Threads conversation with The Verge’s Alex Heath. The additional scrutiny, negativity, and integrity risks that come with politics and hard news aren’t worth the “incremental engagement or…

The Verge 252 2023-07-08