The government is refining its case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with a new indictment unsealed today in the Southern District of New York that appears designed to pin as much of the blame as possible on the celebrity crypto entrepreneur.
Why it matters: The increased specificity of the charges suggests that the government has uncovered additional evidence that bolsters its case for fraud and other crimes at the once-celebrated crypto company.
Justices seemed generally hesitant to impose liability for terrorism content on social media on the second day of oral arguments in back-to-back tech cases at the Supreme Court this week.
Driving the news: The court heard arguments Wednesday in Twitter vs. Taamneh, a case hinging on whether Twitter's content policies contributed to a 2017 ISIS attack in Istanbul.
Video game makers are already trying to use advances in generative artificial intelligence to build virtual words faster and fill them with life.
Why it matters: Game creation is full of problems that generative AI can potentially solve, and in the process make a very public showing of the tech’s potential.
Mercedes-Benz's 2024 E-Class will let drivers use TikTok, Zoom, Angry Birds and other apps directly through the car's massive dashboard touchscreen — without needing Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, the company announced Wednesday.
Why it matters: Carmakers have been hyper-focused on transforming the in-cabin experience with internet connectivity and apps as a way to grow their profits. But they also have to do so while prioritizing safety.
Spotify is dialing up its AI game with a new DJ feature that offers chatter about its selections.
Why it matters: The music service is diving further into the ever-emerging artificial technology space — on the heels of other buzzy products like Microsoft's generative AI-powered Bing, which the company says takes learning and advancements from ChatGPT — as an established powerhouse in personalized curation.
Generative AI could change many industries, but it still requires an actual person to interact with it. Enter the prompt engineers — people and firms setting themselves up as experts at getting what you want from ChatGPT and similar tools.
Why it matters: Fulfilling AI’s promise of effective automation and productive brainstorming, many experts believe, will require skilled human operators.
DJ Patil, the first person to serve as U.S. chief data scientist, tells Axios that he's joining venture capital firm GreatPoint Ventures as a general partner.
Why it matters: Patil has long floated around the periphery of the VC industry. He's been an advisor and angel investor who wrote an early check into Figma (being acquired for $20 billion by Adobe), but this is the first time he's taken a full-time position in the sector.
