“GPT-3, which stands for “Gaussian Process Tracking 3,” is a language processing model – or a text generator – based on Artificial Intelligence. It can predict the next word in a sentence if it is given a few words. This […]
Earlier this year I published a primer on ransomware. Garmin, famous for their GPS navigation devices, has been under attack since Wednesday. It’s taken down all their services as well as their contact center. Reading between the lines, a key challenge […]
First came Slack, taking the world of chat software by storm. Then came Microsoft Teams, drawing some competitive ribbing from Slack in a full page ad in the NY Times. Then within a few years, Teams’ adoption overtook Slack’s by a wide […]
Ranjan Roy calls this deal “an all-stock no-brainer,” thinks it’s brilliant, and also thinks it won’t pass regulatory approval. | learn more
Ben Thompson at Stratechery digs into the drama around TikTok, it’s Chinese ownership, and the implications for international relations. Meanwhile, as if to gain grassroots support in the US, the platform is giving away free advertising credits to US small businesses. | learn more
“A new paper argues that the computing demands of deep learning are so great that progress on tasks like translation and self-driving is likely to slow.” As with all predictions, I think it’s useful to consider the evidence and discount […]
“A new set of players has emerged in the fundraising landscape, distinct from angels, super angels, and venture capital firms.” | learn more
Independent Apple analyst Neil Cybart makes a compelling case for the company’s new product strategy. “With wearables, my thinking has been that Apple has a lead that is closer to 10 years. This estimate reflects not just software or hardware […]
Chris Herd offers almost 40 predictions, including the growth of rural living and private equity funds focused on turning companies remote. I disagree with a handful, including the predicted death of coworking. | learn more
Quartz launched as a new media startup in 2012. The Quartz daily email newsletter was the first newsletter I subscribed to. If you’ve ever seen it, you can also tell how I’ve been inspired by its formatting. This is an […]