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Elad Gil’s Perspective on the Ineffectiveness of Silicon Valley Advice: Examining ChatGPT’s Constant Downtime Despite Popularity

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Elad Gil’s Perspective on the Ineffectiveness of Silicon Valley Advice: Examining ChatGPT’s Constant Downtime Despite Popularity

BizTech Weekly January 29, 2023

This demonstrates that bad advice is often popular in Silicon Valley, as evidenced by the continual use of ChatGPT despite its frequent downtime," he says. Elad Gil observes that despite its unreliable performance, ChatGPT continues to be used widely

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Eyeing an Exit: Stripe, Betting on the Cloud: Dell, and Embracing Generative AI: Shutterstock

BizTech Weekly January 29, 2023

This edition of Week in Review highlights how major companies are adapting to the changing technological landscape, with Stripe considering an exit, Dell investing in cloud technology and Shutterstock utilizing generative AI.

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Japanese Pet Fish Go on Shopping Spree with Nintendo Switch

BizTech Weekly January 29, 2023

In Japan, a pet fish’s gaming habit has caused its owner some financial trouble. The aquatic creature managed to log onto the Nintendo Switch store and change their owner’s avatar. It then set up a Pay Pal account which allowed it to purchase items from the store without any...

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Inventors Create Liquid Metal Robot with Terminator-Like Shapeshifting Abilities

BizTech Weekly January 29, 2023

A team of researchers have developed a remarkable new invention: a liquid metal robot that is capable of shapeshifting like the iconic Terminator from the movies. This robot has been designed to be able to jump, escape cages and more. The technology behind this incredible feat is based on...

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Tech Industry Job Losses in January: Over 68,000 Employees Let Go with More Cuts Expected

BizTech Weekly January 29, 2023

January was a tough month for tech employees around the world. Big Tech companies such as Microsoft and Google have joined the growing list of firms that are letting go of their staff, with an average of 3,400 people being laid off every day. In total, over 68 thousand...