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Mat Honan
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Editor-in-Chief, MIT Technology Review
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By Mat Honan Verified| MIT Technology Review Verified The arms race is on. And while the 12 days of shipmas may seem jolly, internally I bet it feels a lot more like Santa’s workshop on December 23. Pressure’s on. Time to deliver. If someone forwarded you this edition of The Debrief, you can subscribe here. I appreciate your feedback on this newsletter. Drop me a line at mat.honan@technologyreview.com with any and all thoughts. And of course, I love tips. • Bitcoin breaks $100,000 after Trump announces Paul Atkins as SEC pick.
By Mat Honan Verified| MIT Technology Review Verified Still, I’ll say something that may be a little contrarian here: I think Google’s control over Chrome and Android are more or less beneficial for consumers, or at least help provide a good experience. The data collection practices are horrendous and potentially dangerous. And yes, product “ecosystems” are most often swamps that are meant to make it hard to get out of any given system.
By Melissa Heikkilä Verified, Mat Honan Verified| MIT Technology Review Verified “Our goal is to make ChatGPT the smartest assistant, and now we’re really enhancing its capabilities in terms of what it has access to from the web,” Fry tells MIT Technology Review. The feature is available today for the chatbot’s paying users. While ChatGPT search, as it is known, is initially available to paying customers, OpenAI intends to make it available for free later, even when people are logged out.
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MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review is an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Founded in 1899, it publishes a bimonthly magazine and digital content that analyzes emerging technologies and their societal impacts. The publication maintains editorial independence while utilizing MIT's expertise for select articles. MIT Technology Review offers in-depth articles, interviews, and reviews on topics such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology. It also hosts live events featuring industry leaders and policymakers. The publication has international editions in several countries, including Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, China, Japan, and Korea. Additionally, it provides content tailored for MIT alumni, including campus updates and class notes. The company aims to demystify complex technologies, serving a diverse audience that includes technology professionals, academics, researchers, and the general public. Its commitment to independent analysis has earned it multiple awards for editorial excellence.
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