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Filing: Elon Musk says OpenAI is "not just developing but is actually refining an AGI to maximize profits for Microsoft" and claims GPT-4 constitutes an AGI (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/01/elon-musk-openai-sam-altman-court…

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over 'betrayal' of non-profit AI mission | TechCrunch
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman and affiliated entities, alleging the ChatGPT makers have breached their original Elon Musk sued OpenAI, its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman and affiliated entities for allegedly breaching their original contractual agreements.

In 2004, a documentary movie was published (Supersize Me) where the filmmaker Morgan Spurlock eat nothing but mcdonalds food for 30 days. Like probably many, I saw that movie back then and liked it. I had read before that there were some doubts about some of the things described in the movie. What I didn't know until now was that very likely, some key parts of that movie are false and some of the health effects he described likely due to alcohol consumption 🧵

"At least two dozen countries worldwide have already made the sensible transition to some form of automatic tax filing, not necessarily just for low-income citizens, but in many cases for everyone. The UK, Japan, Australia, Denmark, Chile, and Portugal have implemented some version of an automated, digital tax system, and none of them have turned back."
How the tax industry is keeping automatic filing out of reach – Canadian Dimension

How the tax industry is keeping automatic filing out of reach
In the unfair fight for automatic tax filing, Canadians need to get behind the underdog. While many of us might welcome and benefit from this service, it’s our vulnerable friends and neighbours who need it the most. We must come together to join the chorus calling for this crucial tax reform—and be louder than those motivated by nothing more than greed.

A rather surprising headline … #windows #microsoft
https://tech.…

Filing: Sam Altman no longer controls the OpenAI Startup Fund, which has a $325M gross asset value; Ian Hathaway, who has helped manage the fund, is in charge (Dan Primack/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2024/04/01/sam-altman-openai-startup-fund

Sam Altman no longer owns OpenAI Startup Fund
Ian Hathaway is now in charge.

Went to Kenmore Camera this morning to handle some of the compact APS-C cameras.
I handled a used Fuji X-E2 which is similar in size to the x100VI and enjoyed the feeling. I may need the thumb grip accessory.
The Nikon Z30 with the pancake zoom was tempting, but the AF system would take some getting used to.
The Sony a6700 just didn’t spark joy. It seemed very capable, like a technical tool.
I think I’m set on the X100VI.

... this is not a franchise that i ever expected to be rebooted (i've only seen DEATHSTALKER 2)
https://www.screendaily.com/news/daniel-bernhardt-to-star-in-reboot-of-roger-cormans-deathstalker-f…

Daniel Bernhardt to star in reboot of Roger Corman’s ‘Deathstalker’ films (exclusive)
Raven Banner handles international sales, will distribute in Canada.

Cross Border March
Kite flying 4 Palestine
Tijuana -- San Diego
Hands off Rafah
Ceasefire Now
Stop the Genocide
March 2 3:00 PM El Chaparral
#FreePalestine #Protest #Tijuana

So, I've been recently having a conversation with several folk about Slack vs Discord and which platform may be more advantagous for organizing events and building community. I and others were surprised to learn of how wide the gulf is on various people's ranges of experiences on each service, in terms of community, harassment, security tools, and users feeling welcomed.
I recognize that my experience as a femme-presenting person who uses my real identity is different from that of an anonymous person with a profile photo showing a bearded guy in a Patagonia vest holding up an IPA. This tracks with the discussions I've had today: tech bros generally seem to lean toward one platform while all of my other business-owning women friends opt to steer away from that service almost entirely.
If you're femme and use your real identity online, do you have a preference for Slack or Discord? Have you ever opted out of using either Slack or Discord? In addition to discussion of general vibes and security tools, we also can all recognize that there are some surveillance/privacy tradeoffs in play, as well. (Just as, if you're an organizer, maybe you have thoughts about which service offers tools or features or pricing that steers you one way or another, as well?)
What are your stories on this topic?

Sources: Sony made multiple filings in India to pull out a pact to merge its India operations with Zee Entertainment (Anto Antony/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-29/sony-is-said-to-have-wit…

Sony Is Said to Have Withdrawn Its India Merger Pact With Zee
Sony Group Corp. is said to have withdrawn the agreement to merge its India operations with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. from a local company court, taking the final step in scrapping a two-year-old plan that sought to create a $10 billion media giant.