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Economics Links, 2/10/2025

In My Tribe • 227 implied HN points • 10 Feb 25
💼 Business Economics Trade AI Entrepreneurship Policy
  1. Phil Gramm and Larry Summers believe that tariffs harm economic growth and could lead to trade wars. They recommend against implementing broad tariffs.
  2. Aswath Damodaran discusses how the entry of DeepSeek could change the AI landscape, creating both low-cost alternatives and maintaining a premium market for AI.
  3. Magatte Wade argues that Africa's poverty is largely due to over-regulation and difficult business conditions, making it hard to trade and grow economically.

✨ The impact of AI and jobs: A Quick Q&A with … Daniel Rock of the Wharton School

Faster, Please! • 274 implied HN points • 16 Oct 24
🕹 Technology AI Work Innovation Economics Automation
  1. AI could become a general-purpose technology if it applies widely across many industries and leads to real changes in how we work. We need to see if it really changes innovation in significant ways.
  2. Many jobs could be affected by AI tools, with some reports suggesting that up to 46% of jobs could see more than half their tasks impacted. This shows how powerful AI might be in the workplace.
  3. It's likely that using AI will change not just individual tasks but also how organizations operate and make decisions. This means workplaces will need to adjust to new ways of working.

Weekly Dose of Optimism #120

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 137 implied HN points • 15 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI Genomics Energy Nanotechnology Data science
  1. The U.S. is planning to triple its nuclear power capacity by 2050, aiming for 200 gigawatts through new reactors and upgrades. This is a big move to meet rising energy demands in a safe and efficient way.
  2. Molecular nanotechnology could revolutionize production, possibly outpacing past technological shifts like the Industrial Revolution. It's an exciting frontier that stands to vastly increase our capabilities in various fields.
  3. Evo, a new AI model, shows promise in predicting and designing genomes, potentially creating new life forms. This technology could push the boundaries of biological science and genetic engineering significantly.

The Chatbot Trap

Artificial Ignorance • 176 implied HN points • 14 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI UX Design Product Development Software Engineering Human-computer interaction
  1. Using chatbots for AI interactions can be confusing and hard work. They require a lot of mental effort to figure out what to input and understand the output, making simple tasks feel complicated.
  2. Good design for AI tools should allow for easy, direct manipulation of tasks. Instead of a chat interface, we should use designs that show clear options and let users interact with the AI in a simpler, more visual way.
  3. The future of AI products will focus on tailored interfaces that fit specific needs. These will provide ways to access AI's power more directly and intuitively, similar to how we moved from basic mobile sites to advanced apps.
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The Enshittification of Everything

Polymathic Being • 104 implied HN points • 08 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Digital Media Content creation Trust Issues
  1. AI is producing a lot of poor-quality content, leading to a decline in trust in places like academia and social media. It shows a need for better content verification.
  2. The current mess in digital spaces, called 'enshittification', has been happening for a long time, not just because of AI. People have been manipulating systems for profit for years.
  3. Despite the problems, AI can help us recognize and clean up the digital space by highlighting bad content. This might lead to a demand for better, more trustworthy human-created content.

LLM Links, 2/12/2025 and Live Event Friday

In My Tribe • 212 implied HN points • 12 Feb 25
🕹 Technology AI Models Innovation Business Careers
  1. Reasoning-trained AI models are expected to outperform existing models in tasks like coding and math while still being costlier to run.
  2. DeepSeek is making waves in AI for its engineering efficiency and lower training costs, potentially leading to many companies creating competitive models.
  3. AI might replace numerous jobs, with tax preparers topping the list, highlighting the shift towards automated processes in many fields.

Open Thread 317

Astral Codex Ten • 2340 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Social media AI Data
  1. Some users who were supposed to be unbanned were not truly unbanned, leading to a need for them to reach out to get it fixed.
  2. Substack acknowledges issues with page and comment loading speed, with plans to improve that in the future.
  3. GPT-6's training might require only 0.1% of the world's computers, according to Ben Todd's findings, a significant discrepancy from previous estimations.

Flows Are So Back

Cobus Greyling on LLMs, NLU, NLP, chatbots & voicebots • 39 implied HN points • 22 Aug 24
🕹 Technology AI Data Development Software User Interface
  1. Graphs help show complicated data in a simple way. By using nodes and edges, you can easily see how everything connects.
  2. No-code tools let anyone, even those without programming skills, create complex workflows. This makes development quicker and more accessible for everyone.
  3. There's a growing need for tools that can organize and connect different AI flows. This would help everything work better together and solve problems more effectively.

Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic💸, The Founders Guide to Optimizing Your Fundraise📘, The Pulse of SaaS☁️ & more!

The VC Corner • 459 implied HN points • 31 Mar 24
💼 Business Venture Capital Startups Fundraising Technology AI
  1. Amazon spent $2.75 billion to buy an AI startup called Anthropic. This shows how serious they are about investing in artificial intelligence.
  2. There is a guide available for founders on how to optimize their fundraising efforts. It can help entrepreneurs improve their chances of getting financial support.
  3. The newsletter covers trends and insights in the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry. It keeps readers updated on important developments in tech businesses.

Your guide to the 2024 SaaS benchmarks

Kyle Poyar’s Growth Unhinged • 504 implied HN points • 21 Nov 24
💼 Business SaaS Startups AI Growth Metrics
  1. 2024 sees stabilization in SaaS growth rates, with early stages performing better while larger companies struggle. Smaller startups are showing stronger growth despite an overall slowdown.
  2. Early stage SaaS and AI companies are thriving, significantly increasing growth rates and maintaining lean teams. They are using automation and smart hiring to succeed.
  3. There's a shift in pricing models for AI products, with many still using traditional subscription models but a growing number exploring usage-based and outcome-based pricing. It's a sign of changing market demands.

The Cultural, Psychological and Collective Impacts of Generative AI

AI Supremacy • 845 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Privacy Workplace Content creation Ethics
  1. Generative AI has various impacts on human welfare, rights, and mental health that need careful consideration.
  2. The integration of generative AI into society and culture raises concerns about bias, discrimination, and misinformation.
  3. The rise of generative AI affects the labor market, potentially leading to job displacement and impacting the quality of professional skills and critical thinking.

Weekly Dose of Optimism #121

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 113 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Space Quantum AI Medicine Crypto
  1. SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket, showing impressive advancements in reusable spacecraft technology. This progress is critical for potential lunar and Mars missions in the future.
  2. Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, has implemented significant economic reforms that have led to positive results like reducing inflation and achieving a fiscal surplus. His methods may influence similar government efficiency efforts in other countries.
  3. A breakthrough in quantum technology introduced a new type of qubit using mechanical vibrations. This can help improve quantum computing and create advanced technologies for various industries.

EU and US to work together on AI guidelines🤖, YC's Secret SAFE📜, Climate Risk Landscape🌍

The VC Corner • 419 implied HN points • 07 Apr 24
🕹 Technology AI Venture Capital Startups Climate Risk Guidelines
  1. The EU and US are collaborating to create guidelines for artificial intelligence, helping to ensure safe and fair use of technology. Working together can lead to better standards and regulations for AI.
  2. YC's Secret SAFE is a financial tool that helps founders raise money more easily and efficiently. This simple agreement can speed up fundraising and make it more accessible for startups.
  3. The climate risk landscape is becoming increasingly important as companies assess their impact on the environment. Understanding these risks can help businesses make better decisions for the future.

1,000 Words About A One-Liner

Technohumanism • 79 implied HN points • 28 Jul 24
🎭️ Culture Writing Comedy Technology AI Communication
  1. Even with new technology, old writing lessons are still important. It's key to understand the basics of humor for effective writing.
  2. Humor can be challenging, but learning from failed attempts can help improve skills. Just like understanding a joke, getting good at writing takes practice.
  3. Making connections between topics can inspire creativity. For example, thinking about whales and AI sparked a unique comedic idea.

Introducing the AI Frontier

The AI Frontier • 59 implied HN points • 08 Aug 24
🕹 Technology AI Innovation Software Startups Research
  1. The blog is now focusing more on specific AI topics instead of a wide range of subjects. This will help them share deeper insights and experiences.
  2. They aim to discuss what they've learned from building their AI product and how technology changes impact AI startups.
  3. Going forward, the blog will highlight useful projects and focus on practical lessons, like data cleaning, rather than generic news about AI.

Who can you trust?

Glenn’s Substack • 1395 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Deepfakes Encryption
  1. Questioning the trustworthiness of audio, video, and photographs due to the rise of deepfakes.
  2. Historically, relying on human witnesses has been essential in situations where visual evidence is questionable.
  3. Considering the utilization of specially trained observers, similar to Heinlein's concept of Fair Witnesses, to navigate the challenges of trust in evidence.

Import AI 364: Robot scaling laws; human-level LLM forecasting; and Claude 3

Import AI • 519 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Robots Generative models Biology
  1. Scaling laws are transforming the world of robotics - more data, bigger context windows, and more parameters in models lead to significant improvements quickly.
  2. Advancements in AI forecasting show that language models can match human capabilities in predicting binary outcomes, suggesting a future of accurate forecasting by AI systems.
  3. New datasets like Panda-70M for video captioning and models like Evo for biological predictions are pushing the boundaries of AI and demonstrating the power of generative models in various domains.

Meet the Team Bringing AI Agents to Minecraft

A16Z GAMES • 439 implied HN points • 29 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Gaming Startups Innovation
  1. Altera is developing AI agents for Minecraft that can interact autonomously and learn from player interactions.
  2. The team at Altera, including MIT PhDs and ex-Google AI engineers, aims to create agents with episodic memory and the ability to set their own goals.
  3. Altera's long-term goal is to expand their AI agents to other games like Roblox and integrate their technology with game engine SDKs for wider developer use.

The AI Conversations That Shaped 2023

Gradient Flow • 878 implied HN points • 28 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Data science Podcasts Books
  1. AI and machine learning advancements in 2023 sparked vibrant discussions among developers, focusing on topics like large language models, infrastructure, and business applications.
  2. Technology media shifted its focus to highlight rapid AI advancements, covering diverse AI applications across industries while also addressing concerns about deepfakes and biases in AI systems.
  3. The book 'Mixed Signals' by Uri Gneezy was named the 2023 Book of the Year, offering insights on how incentives shape behavior in AI, technology, and business, with a focus on aligning incentives with ethical values.

Forthcoming Book, Latest Interviews, and AI Armageddon

SINGULARITY WEEKLY • 1356 implied HN points • 02 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Digital Interviews Book Ethics
  1. There are concerns about the risks and impact of advanced AI technology on society.
  2. Multiple experts are calling for a halt to the development of powerful AI systems due to potential negative consequences.
  3. The rapid advancement of AI technology is causing panic and hysteria as global leaders struggle to address the potential threats posed by AI.

I'm glad to be a 33 years old (ancient) software engineer

Sheep Code • 26 implied HN points • 22 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Software Career AI Remote work Engineering
  1. You'll enjoy coding much more as you gain experience over the years. It might feel boring now, but in time, it will become something you love doing.
  2. You have the potential to earn a lot more than you think. With hard work and the right opportunities, a six-figure salary is very achievable.
  3. Being smart isn't the only key to success in tech. Being effective, working well with others, and solving problems can matter even more.

TfL's AI Tube Station experiment is amazing and slightly terrifying

Odds and Ends of History • 2278 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Surveillance Transportation Data Analysis Digital innovation
  1. AI technology, like the one used in TfL's Tube Station experiment, is rapidly changing and being implemented in various sectors.
  2. AI cameras at stations can have a wide range of uses, from enhancing security to improving passenger welfare and gathering statistical data.
  3. While AI technology offers numerous benefits, there are also concerns about privacy, surveillance, and potential misuse of the technology.

The Revolution will not be Personalised: OpenAI's Sora, Apple Vision Pro and The End of Democracy

The Bigger Picture • 619 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Augmented reality Politics Psychology Personalization
  1. AI and augmented reality technologies like OpenAI's Sora and Apple Vision Pro are shaping a future of highly personalized experiences tailored to individual desires.
  2. The rise of personalization in society, from technology to politics, reflects a deep-rooted belief in tailoring the world to meet one's own preferences for happiness and fulfillment.
  3. As we navigate a landscape of increasing personalization, it's crucial to question the impact on subjectivity, societal norms, and our relationship with the world around us.

Weekly Top Picks #88

The Algorithmic Bridge • 148 implied HN points • 18 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI Trends Education Research Podcasts
  1. AI companies are facing tough challenges towards the end of 2024. They’re struggling to keep up with expectations and demands.
  2. A guide was shared on how to avoid relying too much on tools like ChatGPT for writing. It's good to think creatively and write on your own.
  3. Only a few AI models have been able to solve a small percentage of tough math benchmarks. This shows that there's still a long way to go in AI development.

Resilient Cyber Newsletter #10

Resilient Cyber • 39 implied HN points • 20 Aug 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity AI Software Development Vulnerability Management Cloud Computing
  1. Security tool sprawl is increasing in organizations, with many now using 70 to 90 different tools, making it harder to manage effectively.
  2. AI can speed up fixing coding vulnerabilities, but many AI-generated codes can be insecure, requiring careful checking by developers.
  3. Understanding systems and processes is key to tackling the complexities of cybersecurity, rather than blaming external forces for challenges in job applications.

The Real Significance of the new AI

In My Tribe • 425 implied HN points • 04 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Wearables Robotics
  1. New AI tools let us talk to computers like we talk to people. This makes using technology easier and more natural.
  2. With these advances, we may soon use smart wearables like glasses and watches with natural language rather than buttons.
  3. The new AI also opens up possibilities for better interactions with robots, making them simpler to train and use.

🌟 Your Ultimate AI Guide for Product Managers: 10-Part Series + FREE PDF & Bonus Resources! 🚀

The Product Channel By Sid Saladi • 23 implied HN points • 26 Jan 25
🕹 Technology AI Product Management Innovation Ethics Digital Tools
  1. AI is becoming really important for product managers. It's changing how people design and manage products.
  2. Learning about AI tools like large language models can help product managers work more efficiently. They can use these tools to improve their workflows.
  3. Ethics in AI is crucial. Product managers need to think about the responsible use of AI in their projects to ensure they are creating fair and useful products.

Thinking About AI, Before AI Disappears

Technohumanism • 79 implied HN points • 25 Jul 24
🕹 Technology AI Tech History Digital Life Consciousness Innovation
  1. AI is changing our lives quickly and soon we'll take it for granted just like we do with other technologies, such as smartphones and electric lights.
  2. Every major technology has influenced how we think and see the world, and AI is likely to do the same by altering our realities in ways we can't fully understand yet.
  3. While there are valid concerns about AI impacting jobs or privacy, people seem to overlook the huge changes in human consciousness that such technologies bring.

Wrath of the AI-Zilla

SAURABH SAHA • 11 implied HN points • 04 Feb 25
🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Automation Product Management Economic Impacts
  1. Many people feel confused and scared about AI, especially since its rapid growth began in 2022. Some workers worry their jobs might become obsolete due to new technologies.
  2. Only a small percentage of people truly understand AI and how to build its applications. Most people just use AI tools without knowing how they work under the hood.
  3. As AI continues to advance, it could create a divide between those who know how to work with it and those who don't, leading to fewer job opportunities for many and greater wealth for a select few.

On the Executive Order

Don't Worry About the Vase • 2195 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🕹 Technology AI Innovation Privacy
  1. A lot of reports will be written by government employees and companies on AI-related topics.
  2. Government is laying the foundation for potential future regulation of AI with a focus on safety precautions and reporting requirements.
  3. The Executive Order aims to promote innovation, attract AI talent, support workers, advance equity and civil rights, protect privacy, and strengthen American leadership in AI globally.