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Sam Altman says the Hugging Face hack was a stark reminder of why concentrating AI power in the hands of a few people or companies is a bad idea.In a Monday appearance on Y Combinator’s podcast, Altman told YC CEO Garry Tan that anyone who was not a little scared…
Ashburn, Virginia, is in the heart of America’s “data center alley.” Over the July 4 weekend, diesel generators at a Digital Realty data center switched on as temperatures spiked.Dark smoke floated above ACC9, one of dozens of data centers clustered in Ashburn and nearby cities, according to a video and…
Disney’s leadership team, under CEO Josh D’Amaro, wants to ensure the company remains an entertainment powerhouse as tech evolves and frenemies like YouTube emerge.Since taking the top job in March, D’Amaro has emphasized original, creative storytelling, improving Disney’s streaming technology, and keeping the parks business he previously oversaw humming. He also installed…
In 2013, I was on a phone call with the editorial team at one of the biggest publishers in the world, fielding questions about how I planned to structure a book I had no idea how to write. I was a full-time psychotherapist who’d written a viral article that led…
Disney has momentum in streaming, and its leaders are looking for ways to further narrow the gap with Netflix in the battle for eyeballs.Since launching Disney+ in 2019, Disney’s direct-to-consumer business has gone from a promising but costly project to a profit engine.CEO Josh D’Amaro is prioritizing streaming by investing…
At Match Group, every employee now has an AI budget.The parent company of Tinder, Hinge, and other dating apps recently began giving department heads a set amount to spend on AI, which is then distributed across their teams. Employees can track their usage on a dashboard, and if they want…
