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There is no EU cookie banner law

Bite code! • 978 implied HN points • 14 Mar 24

🕹 Technology Data Privacy Web browsing Browser Extensions

Cookie banners on websites are not legally required by any EU law; companies choose to implement them.
American companies do not have to comply with EU laws such as showing cookie banners to users in the USA.
Many cookie banners on websites are actually illegal according to EU law, as they use dark patterns to trick users into tracking consent.

It is starting to get strange.

One Useful Thing • 1209 implied HN points • 02 May 23

🕹 Technology AI Data Analysis Automation Web browsing Microsoft

AI like GPT-4 is becoming more powerful and capable in real-world tasks
Code Interpreter feature in GPT-4 allows AI to read, generate, and understand code and data autonomously
Microsoft Copilot and GPT-4 plugins are revolutionizing work tasks like data analysis and document creation

How to train your GPT 🤖

Year 2049 • 11 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23

🕹 Technology AI Data Education Web browsing ChatGPT

OpenAI introduced custom GPTs, allowing users to publish and monetize their own versions on the ChatGPT platform.
When building a custom GPT, focus on giving it a clear action-based identity to avoid it drifting from its purpose.
Simplify the knowledge transfer process, write helpful conversation starters, and gracefully handle questions your GPT may not have answers to.

Rise of the Artificial Influencer (Part 2)

John Mayo-Smith's Substack • 39 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23

🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Advertising SEO Web browsing

AI's purchasing influence is increasing, making brands consider AI opinions along with human opinions.
Paid media may not be as effective in influencing AI like ChatGPT-4, focusing on earned media and site accessibility is crucial.
Understanding which sites ChatGPT deems authoritative and optimizing for Bing SEO can impact ChatGPT-4 Browser Model results.

ChatGPT Plugins and Factual Knowledge Alignment

I'll Keep This Short • 11 implied HN points • 22 May 23

🕹 Technology AI Plugins Data science Web browsing APIs

ChatGPT Plugins allow the model to interact with the web and APIs.
Large Language Models may struggle with factual knowledge alignment due to their probabilistic nature.
While ChatGPT plugins show potential, some may have errors and require further development for accurate and useful output.

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This shit's fascinating!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jun 15

🕹 Technology Gaming Web browsing Code Internet culture

The average American spends nearly 10 hours on their smartphone each week, potentially missing out on mastering a new skill in that time.
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A 19-year-old Korean gamer is known as the 'unkillable demon king' and is considered the best in the world.