Jason Crawford's April 2023 reading list covers historical perspectives on AI, the pace of technological change, and early automation. via The Roots of Progress

Science Friday dives into the ethics of AI, NASA's announcement of the Artemis II crew, and more. via The source of this content is Science Friday from WNYC Studios.

Alex Tabarrok shares a discussion about the banking crisis and Bitcoin between Balaji and Larry White, also recommending White's new book exploring these topics. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen's March 24th "Friday Assorted Links" includes an early paper about GPT-4 from Microsoft. via Marginal REVOLUTION

The "octopus test" highlights the limitations of large language models like ChatGPT, which excel at language mimicry but lack real-world understanding.

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The footwear industry is seeing a rise in gender-neutral shoe collections from brands like Adidas, Nike and Wolf & Shepherd. via The source of this content is Modern Retail.

Pardon Your French shares a recipe for the classic French soup Poule Au Pot, or Chicken in a Pot. via Pardon Your French

David Friedman investigates the story behind an empty picture frame in Joe Biden's Oval Office for his new video series, Ironic Sans, noting the object has also appeared in the offices of previous presidents. https://ironicsans.substack.com/p/announcing-ironic-sans-the-series. via kottke.org

Tyler Cowen shares a collection of links on topics including GPT4's risk assessment of Silicon Valley Bank and the economic arguments against non-compete clauses. via Marginal REVOLUTION.