Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 12/06 – Is Elon’s Neuralink Cruel To Animals?
Dec 6, 2022
Neuralink is under government scrutiny for potential animal cruelty amid employee backlash. Microsoft plans to raise Xbox game prices to $70, sparking debates about game affordability. Google has launched continuous scrolling on desktop search, changing user experience. Meanwhile, Meta threatens to remove news links due to new laws, raising concerns about journalism's future. TSMC's massive investment in an Arizona chip plant could reshape the tech landscape, highlighting the importance of domestic manufacturing.
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Neuralink's Animal Testing Probe
- Neuralink, Elon Musk's company, faces a federal probe over animal testing practices.
- Allegedly, wrong-sized devices were implanted in pigs, leading to euthanasia in some cases.
Whistleblowing at Neuralink
- Neuralink employees are whistleblowing about rushed animal testing and cut corners.
- This raises questions about the company's practices and data accuracy.
ChatGPT's Costs and Monetization
- ChatGPT has reached one million users, but its computational costs are high.
- OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, says monetization is necessary due to these costs.