Curated Commons // Edition 144
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Online influencers are now the new hot celebs to sign up
A popular Twitch streamer is moving to a competing platform in a deal that’s worth ~$100 Mn! - Read here ($)
Science, FTW
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Let the fight against genetic diseases, and the hand-wringing on ethical/moral dilemmas begin. - Read here
Apps, in midst of a civil war
Sudan has a bunch of tech startups that are trying to bring some order and help people in these challenging times - Read here
Social media now a big source of scams
There’s now some numbers to back up some of the very many scams that origin on social media. And a lot of focus on Meta. - Read here
Algorithmic output, in print
Midjourney apparently has a print magazine that showcases the creativity of the community that uses the Generative AI platform. Poetic. - Read here
On TikTok, the Titanic did not sink
Misinformation + conspiracy theories + influencer urge for engagement at all costs = ripe grounds for historical revisionism. - Read here ($)
The playbook to taking on Uber
There’s a Japanese entrepreneur who’s doing it, while being the incumbent that adapts and thrives - Read here ($)
BCI, but without surgery
Brain computer interfaces have been making good progress and now there’s a new startup that’s trying to get them right, but without potential tissue damage - Read here
Influencers are the new journalists
Cry. Or rejoice. Based on whatever you think of journalists and journalism. New research suggests influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as main source of news for young people. - Read here
Climate change is an expensive reality for some
Another big insurer decides it’s not worth insuring properties in Florida, USA anymore. Expect this to become more pronounced in global hotspots. - Read here
Bankruptcy as a way to avoid accountability
Some very good stories from Reuters on how large corporations use law and lawyers to skirt responsibility and public loss of image - Read here
The Rise of the space economy
There are now over 7K+ satellites around the earth. Good deep-dive - Read here
The origins of COVID-19
Worrying long-read from The Times on the origins of COVID-19 - Read here ($)
More interesting reads:
AI apparently has better ‘bedside manners’ than some doctors - Read here
AI cannot stop humans from hyping up AI - Read here
Ask and question, and you will get an answer. Totally different matter if it is a reliable answer or not. - Read here
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