In addition, the article mentions a copyright lawsuit involving OpenAI, safety concerns about the Vision Pro, a failed moon landing attempt by a private company, and Jeff Bezos selling over $4 billion in Amazon shares. The article concludes with a discussion on the importance of climate change adaptation, suggesting that ignoring it is no longer an option. It also includes a section on 'nice things', featuring tips on how to think yourself happier, avoid mistakes when buying flowers for Valentine's Day, and the benefits of running over walking for fitness.
Key takeaways:
- The Lunar New Year tradition of giving red packets in China has been transformed by the internet, with tech companies using it as a way to make money and attract new users.
- A potential key to building cheaper, better batteries could be sulfur, a cheap and abundant material. This could be crucial in addressing climate change and the increasing need for batteries.
- AI is becoming a major focus in the tech industry, with debates over its worth and potential privacy concerns, particularly with AI chatbots.
- Climate change adaptation, the study of how the world can prepare for and adapt to the effects of a warming planet, is becoming an increasingly important field of research.