The Daily
• The New York Times
Inside the Coup at OpenAI
TEXAS VS. MEDIA MATTERS IS A PREVIEW OF TRUMP 2025 - 11.22.23
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
• Andrew Hickey
Episode 170: “Astral Weeks” by Van Morrison
Episode 170 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Astral Weeks”, the early solo career of Van Morrison, and the death of Bert Berns. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
Patreon backers also have a forty-minute bonus episode available, on “Stoned Soul Picnic” by Laura Nyro.
Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/
Post Reports
• The Washington Post
Sam Altman and the chaos at OpenAI
When the board of the world’s leading artificial intelligence company abruptly ousted its popular CEO, it threw the entire tech industry into flux. Today, the rise and removal of Sam Altman and what OpenAI’s shake-up means for the future of AI technology.
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Just weeks ago, Sam Altman was on top of the world, the star of the artificial intelligence community and the leader of the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT. Then, without notice last week, the board of OpenAI voted him out.
The hasty decision triggered mounting uncertainty at the company and beyond. Was it fraud? Workplace misconduct? Washington Post technology reporter Gerrit De Vynck reports on what we know — or don’t — about the industry upheaval and its ripple effects on the future of AI.
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A Reporter’s Journey Into Gaza
JUDGES SIGNAL THEY WILL GUT TRUMP GAG ORDER - TUE 11.21.23
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Post Reports
• The Washington Post
Trapped in Gaza
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• The New York Times
The New Speaker Avoided a Shutdown. Can He Avoid Being Ousted?
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The Sunday Read: ‘What Does the U.S. Space Force Actually Do?’
A Smart Bear
• Jason Cohen
Reputation isn't as powerful as you imagine
Blogger with tens of thousands of subscribers launches a new venture… and gets only 2 signups. Not the advantage you thought it was.
Post Reports
• The Washington Post
Deep Reads: The librarian who couldn’t take it anymore
Post Reports
• The Washington Post
Surviving to graduation, Part 3
BULLETIN: WHITE HOUSE CONDEMNS ANTISEMITISM BY ELON MUSK, TWITTER-X - 11.17.23
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Two Superpowers Walk Into a Garden
TWITTER-X MUST BE BANNED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT - 11.17.23
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