The Daily Index — Tuesday, September 26, 2023 · TLDR Index

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THE OPPENHEIMER OF OUR AGE

Sam Altman claims that the AI that his company is building could destroy humanity. By his own assessment, we should feel good but not great about him being our AI leader. He says that he's neither emotionally nor demographically suited for the role. This article takes a look at who Sam Altman is to give readers a better idea of the kind of person he is. According to Silicon Valley's favorite Buddhist monk, Sam Altman has a 'pure heart'.

nymag.com · 45 min

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TECHIES ARE RENTING THEM

A pod is a group house structured like a pod hotel - a type of sleeping space invented in Japan designed to cater to travelers on a budget. A recent post by a tech entrepreneur went viral after he posted pictures of the pod he was living in for $700 per month in San Francisco. While the room is very small, it allows the startup founder to live close to the action. Pictures of the pod are available in the article.

sfstandard.com · 6 min

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REDDIT WILL START PAYING YOU REAL MONEY FOR GOOD POSTS

Reddit has announced a contributor program that allows eligible users to convert Reddit gold and karma into fiat currency.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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INSIDE THE RACE TO STOP A DEADLY VIRAL OUTBREAK IN INDIA

Nipah is a deadly zoonotic virus that has a fatality rate in humans of between 40% and 75%.

arstechnica.com · 7 min

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THE MUSK ALGORITHM

Elon Musk's algorithm involves questioning every requirement, deleting any part or process if possible, simplifying and optimizing processes, accelerating cycle times, and automating last.

world.hey.com · 4 min

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THE FIRST FOLDABLE PC ERA IS UNFOLDING

An overview of the current foldable laptop technologies available and a look at what is yet to come.

arstechnica.com · 5 min

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APPLE EXECUTIVES BREAK DOWN AIRPODS’ NEW FEATURES

The AirPods' new features include Adaptive Audio, Personalized Volume, Conversational Awareness, and Vision Pro connectivity for the AirPods Pro 2.

techcrunch.com · 4 min