Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 04/06 – The Secret Bitcoin Easter Egg On Your Mac
Apr 6, 2023
In this discussion, you'll learn about the hidden Bitcoin white paper that's lurking on your Mac. The rise of Substack's new Twitter-like feature is shaking up social media without ads. Meanwhile, chatbots are generating troubling misinformation, leading to potential lawsuits. The demise of E3 highlights a shift toward direct-to-consumer strategies in gaming. Lastly, hear about Google's new protections against predatory lending and their commitment to user data transparency.
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Chatbot Hallucination
- Law professor Jonathan Turley was falsely accused of sexual harassment by ChatGPT.
- The chatbot cited a nonexistent Washington Post article as its source.
Bitcoin White Paper on Macs
- Every Mac running macOS Mojave or newer contains a hidden copy of the Bitcoin white paper.
- Its purpose and why it's there remains a mystery.
Google Embraces AI
- Sundar Pichai believes AI presents a larger opportunity than a threat to Google's search business.
- Google plans to integrate generative AI into its search products.