The newsletter also highlights several important technology-related stories, including the potential misuse of spyware by the US government, the DOJ's attempt to force Google to sell off Chrome, and the rise of an 'AI pimping' industry. It also discusses the potential of AI in boosting the performance of quantum computers, the approval of anti-personnel mines in Ukraine by President Biden, and the stagnation in the number of new mobile internet users.
Key takeaways:
- AI can now create a replica of your personality with an 85% accuracy, according to a new paper from a team including researchers from Stanford and Google DeepMind.
- China's role in climate change is complicated due to its high greenhouse gas emissions, its status as a climate-tech powerhouse, and its still developing economy.
- Artists can take steps to protect their art from AI, as the generative AI boom has raised concerns about artists losing their livelihoods to AI tools.
- Bitcoin mining has had a devastating impact on the town of Plattsburgh in New York state, with a subsidiary of Coinmint drawing enough power for about 4,000 homes.