The Daily Index — Friday, July 21, 2023 · TLDR Index

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CAN'T AFFORD

Netflix is in better financial shape than its industry rivals and can make better deals. It will likely not be affected by ongoing strikes in Hollywood by writers and actors. Netflix could force a settlement to the strikes before its rivals get back to business. Wall Street analysts estimate that Netflix will be earning up to $9.5 billion annually by 2025.

cnbc.com · 10 min

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Several companies, including Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, have committed to certain safeguards for their technology until Congress passes legislation to regulate AI. Officials want to make sure that the technology is developed responsibly and in a way that benefits society without negatively impacting the safety, rights, and democratic values of the public. The tech firms have agreed to eight measures, including letting independent experts test models for bad behavior, investing in cybersecurity, flagging societal risks, and watermarking AI-generated audio and visual content. A full list of the measures is available in the article.

engadget.com · 2 min

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Some journalists think that Google's Genesis assistant can be misused and cause damage to the organizations that use it.

arstechnica.com · 2 min

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While the feature hasn't been officially released, some verified organizations have been able to post job listings already.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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WHAT'S NEW IN CHROME 116 FOR EXTENSIONS

Chrome extensions in Chrome 116 will allow developers to programmatically open a Sidepanel, record audio and video in the background, keep service workers alive for longer, and much more.

developer.chrome.com · 5 min

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THE AI WARS MIGHT HAVE AN ARMISTICE DEAL SOONER THAN EXPECTED

Meta's recent deal with Microsoft to bring LLaMA to Microsoft's Azure platform suggests that the industry may see a growing number of partnerships, not just head-to-head competition.

theverge.com · 4 min