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Framing AI debates as a schism between people worried about rogue AI and those illuminating harms is ahistorical and obscures research, journalism, and activism (Emily M. Bender) 06-07-2023

Emily M. Bender: Framing AI debates as a schism between people worried about rogue AI and those illuminating harms is ahistorical and obscures research, journalism, and activism  —  In two recent conversations with very thoughtful journalists, I was asked about the apparent ‘schism’ between those making a lot … Lees verder op Tech Meme

How Tom Brady's crypto ambitions, like being an FTX “ambassador”, collided with reality, part of the humiliating reckoning facing crypto embracing celebrities (New York Times) 06-07-2023

New York Times: How Tom Brady’s crypto ambitions, like being an FTX “ambassador”, collided with reality, part of the humiliating reckoning facing crypto embracing celebrities  —  The superstar quarterback is among the celebrities dealing with the fallout from the crypto crash.  Others, like Taylor Swift, escaped. Lees verder op Tech Meme

US fintech group FIS plans to sell a majority stake in its merchant payments arm Worldpay to private equity firm GTCR for up to $18.5B, including $11.7B in cash (Financial Times) 06-07-2023

Financial Times: US fintech group FIS plans to sell a majority stake in its merchant payments arm Worldpay to private equity firm GTCR for up to $18.5B, including $11.7B in cash  —  Sale of interest in payments arm to GTCR will be one of the biggest corporate carve-outs in history Lees verder op Tech Meme

A profile of former FTX Chief Regulatory Officer Daniel Friedberg, who had a complex role that extended far beyond legal advice and has no cooperation agreement (Bloomberg) 06-07-2023

Bloomberg: A profile of former FTX Chief Regulatory Officer Daniel Friedberg, who had a complex role that extended far beyond legal advice and has no cooperation agreement  —  He was the ultimate crypto cleaner – a lawyer, fixer and more for Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX business empire. Lees verder op Tech Meme

A look at London-based VC firm Balderton's new wellbeing program for founders, seeking to tackle the stress and burnout inherent to building a tech startup (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times) 06-07-2023

Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: A look at London-based VC firm Balderton’s new wellbeing program for founders, seeking to tackle the stress and burnout inherent to building a tech startup  —  VC firm Balderton will launch wellness packages as stress takes toll on entrepreneurs  —  When Etsy paid $1.6bn to buy Depop in 2021 … Lees verder op Tech Meme