Fri. 03/31 – Is E3 Dead?

I can tell you E3 is officially cancelled this year, but I’m kinda thinking it might be dead for good. Bunch of stuff about Twitter and checkmarks. Italy has temporarily banned ChatGPT. Some of the signatories of that AI letter are having second thoughts. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.

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LInks:

• E3 Has Been Canceled (IGN)
• Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter but Was Rebuffed (NYTimes)
• Japan restricts chipmaking equipment exports as it aligns with US China curbs (Reuters)
• Italian privacy regulator bans ChatGPT (Politico)
• The Open Letter to Stop 'Dangerous' AI Race Is a Huge Mess (Motherboard)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

• Fitbit’s attempt to disappear the button proved why they matter (The Verge)
• The influencers getting rich by teaching you how to get rich (Vox)
• “I’LL WALK AWAY FROM ANYTHING”: KARA SWISHER CALLS THE SHOTS (Vanity Fair)