Big Technology Podcast New York Times Sues OpenAI, Apple Watch Ban's Implications, Snapchat Rising On AI Success
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Dec 29, 2023 
Ranjan Roy, a contributor to Margins, dives into hot topics from the tech world. He discusses the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI, questioning its impact on AI perceptions and news in journalism. The conversation shifts to Apple’s challenges, including halted Apple Watch sales due to legal issues. Roy also highlights Snapchat Plus's success as a consumer AI product, indicating a shift in social media monetization. With big tech facing accountability, listeners are left pondering the future of their favorite platforms.
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NYT Building a Chatbot
- Jason Calacanis predicts NYT will build a ChatGPT competitor using an open-source LLM.
- This prediction highlights the potential for news organizations to become tech companies.
News Organizations as Tech Companies
- News organizations are becoming tech companies, exemplified by NYT's potential chatbot.
- Building a chatbot aligns with their expertise in information management.
Vitality over Volume
- While NYT content is a small percentage of training data, it's vital for user engagement.
- News provides crucial information for ChatGPT's utility, making it valuable despite the low volume.