Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 05/01 – Why Hollywood Fears AI
May 1, 2023
Anticipation builds as Apple prepares for a significant watchOS update, rekindling user excitement with the comeback of widgets. Meanwhile, a potential blockbuster IPO from Arm Holdings is on the horizon. The tech industry sees hopeful signs of recovery in earnings, driven by growth in cloud sales and operational efficiencies. In the healthcare sector, AI technologies like GPT-3 are enhancing patient communication. Hollywood unions express concern over AI's encroachment on creativity, sparking important negotiations to safeguard artistic integrity.
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watchOS Overhaul
- Apple will overhaul watchOS, making widgets central to the interface again.
- This combines old glances and iOS 14 widgets, prioritizing information access.
Arm's IPO
- Arm filed for a US IPO, aiming to raise $8-$10 billion.
- This is predicted to be 2023's biggest tech IPO after the NVIDIA deal collapsed.
Microsoft Designer Launch
- Microsoft launched Designer, a Canva-like web app.
- It leverages user-created content and OpenAI's DALL-E 2 for design generation.