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Happy Thursday from London, everyone. My name is Michael Cogley. Standing in for Diamond Naga Siu. It’s a shame she’s about to see this, her second movie of the year.
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But before I pitch my novel that is sure to hit social media, let’s get started on today’s tech news.
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1. Elon Musk thinks remote work is “morally wrong”. “The laptop class lives in La La Land,” the Tesla president said in an extensive interview with CNBC.
- Musk questioned why working from home is fair for some people but not for others, such as those who prepare and deliver food.
- “It’s insane to think they have to go to work when you haven’t,” the Twitter owner said. “It’s not just about productivity. I think it’s morally wrong.”
- He also revealed plans to rehire some of the thousands of staff he laid off after taking over control of the social media giant.
You can read more about Musk’s remarks here.
In other news:
Jeremy Gorman, President of Worldwide Advertising at Netflix.
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2. OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, is preparing to release an open source AI model. Led by Sam Altman, the company is making the move amid mounting pressure from other open source alternatives. Learn more about the future of AI-powered chatbots.
3. A new PR tech company uses AI to create press releases. EZ Newswire launched in beta on Wednesday and hopes to make news distribution simpler and cheaper with groundbreaking technology. Learn more about how OpenAI is transforming industries here.
4. You can now call Uber without the app. The company announced Wednesday that users can now use speed dial for ride-hailing services and make elevator reservations over the phone. You can read more about how the new service works here.
5. Former Google employee who sued for pregnancy discrimination says tech giants should be held accountable. Chelsea Glasson said she worked at Google for five years before she said she was kicked out. She now publishes a book to provide avenues for others to seek justice and to support pregnant workers facing layoffs. read more.
6. Elizabeth Holmes was ordered to appear in prison on May 30. Theranos founder will finish his 11-year prison sentence later this month, a judge ordered Wednesday. Learn more about Holmes’ recent efforts to remain free while he appeals his conviction.
7. Netflix continues to push advertising forward. The streaming giant currently has around 5 million active users in its advertising tier. The company assembled a sales team of staff from Snap, Hulu, GroupM, and others to ensure successful ad delivery. We profiled 18 of Netflix’s top executives driving ad rates under Jeremy Gorman.
8. YouTube recommended videos about guns and school shootings to researchers simulating the boys’ testimony. A new study by the Tech Transparency Project finds violent videos being directed at children. Details of the report can be found here.
Odds and Ends:
Apple CEO Tim Cook
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9. Your iPhone will soon be able to speak with your voice. Apple this week announced a series of new accessibility features, including “Personal Voice,” which aims to recreate a user’s voice in AI after 15 minutes of training.
10. The suspect who leaked the final episode of “House of the Dragon” has been arrested. The episode was posted on a bootleg site two days before it aired last October. According to reports, the hacker’s cat helped provide information to police.
Curated by Michael Cogley of London. (Have feedback or tips? Send us an email) mcogley@insider.com) Edited by Hallam Block (Tweet) @hallam_bullock) in London.