Bloomberg Businessweek tells the story of Niko Tosa, a gambler who seemingly figured out how to beat roulette, leaving casinos scrambling. via Longreads
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Wired profiles Bookshop.org, an online bookstore supporting independent shops competing with Amazon by sharing profits. One bookstore owner even overcame a financial hurdle thanks to a surprisingly hefty deposit from Bookshop.org.
via The source of this content is Longreads.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
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.
via kottke.org
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