As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.
Category: Computers and the Internet
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In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
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Intel’s Chip Business Shows Signs of Life After Years of Struggle
The New York Times – Business:It is the centerpiece of President Trump’s drive to make more chips in the United States, but the company still has a long way to go before it can be called a complete turnaround.
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OpenAI Leans Toward Holding Up I.P.O. Until Next Year
The New York Times – Business:The A.I. company’s advisers are pushing its chief executive, Sam Altman, to move slowly after SpaceX’s stock has been volatile and as the start-up grapples with financial challenges.
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Apple Raises Prices on Macs and iPads Amid the A.I. Boom
The New York Times – Business:The tech giant cited the soaring costs of memory and storage chips as it increased prices more than $200 on some devices.
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Larry Sanger, a Wikipedia Founder, Is Barred From Editing on the Site
The New York Times – Business:A vote to bar Larry Sanger indefinitely from the volunteer community of Wikipedia came days after he submitted a proposal on “intellectual diversity.”
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Your Home Could Help Solve AI’s Growing Power Demand
The New York Times – Business:Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
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China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017
The New York Times – Business:A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.
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Amazon’s Movie Arm Abandons Film About OpenAI
The New York Times – Business:The company, which invested $50 billion in the artificial intelligence start-up this year, will let the team behind the film, “Artificial,” try to sell the project to another studio.
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Federal Energy Regulator Seeks to Limit Conflicts Over Data Centers
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed grid managers to make changes that protect individuals from higher electricity bills while giving data centers access to power faster.
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Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The New York Times – Business:The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
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Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos
The New York Times – Business:A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.