Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Tech OODA Looper.

Globalist. Born Mukesh मुकेश

.Tech Investor/Builder.LT Tech optimist on

‘Reset to Zero’.Ex-GS Partner/Internet Ax. Syntopical Grokker.

Investment CompanyNew York, USAJoined July 2006

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Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Feb 3

‘Human-generated’ could be the new ‘Organic’: “When CNET was caught using #AI to publish dozens of articles, readers learned in real time that #OpenAI #GPT3 meant they could no longer trust CNET’s journalism to be produced by a human.” #Tech ⁦

@sama

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futurism.com

Leaked Messages Show How CNET's Parent Company Really Sees AI-Generated Content

Leaked messages from CNET's parent company, Red Ventures, show deep concern about a potential consequence of AI-generated content.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Feb 3

Another ‘Crisis’ that will not be allowed to go to waste. By either side. Unfortunately.:“⁦

@SecBlinken

⁩ postpones his #China trip after its surveillance balloon is spotted over Montana” #Geopolitics #Xi #CCP #PLA

apple.news

China says the balloon is theirs but not used for spying. Here's what we know

China's foreign ministry described the balloon as "a civilian airship" used for meteorological research that had blown far off course by winds. The Pentagon suspects it's collecting information.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Feb 2

Prophetic words “The hottest new programming language is English,” tweeted Andrej Karpathy, the former head of #AI for #Tesla. #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Github #CoPilot $MSFT

@sama

@satyanadella

#Tech #PromptEngineering

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Andrej Karpathy

@karpathy

Jan 24

The hottest new programming language is English

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Feb 2

Unnecessarily alarmist headline by

@semafor

⁩. World needs far more coders & advanced users with the advent of #LLMAI driven #Tech. These #OpenAI help grow the supply. Not shrink it. #ChatGPT ⁦

@github

⁩ $MSFT #CoPilot ⁦

@satyanadella

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semafor.com

OpenAI has hired an army of contractors to make basic coding obsolete

The company behind ChatGPT now employs around 1,000 people around the world to label data and help OpenAI’s models learn software engineering tasks.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Feb 2

Working: “Scoop: Biden's EV surprise”. $TSLA #EV #Markets #Tech $GM $F #Autos

axios.com

Biden's electric-car push is already working

The White House's plan to jump-start a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles is on track to shatter expectations.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Feb 1

New AI/ML #Tech will likely make this transition even more mainstream. #AI has as big application opportunities in #FinTech as in #Healthcare, #Software, #Music and beyond. #Markets #Investments

apple.news

The Money Move That Has People Ditching Their Bank Accounts

More people are banking with companies that hold their 401(k)s

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 31

Already #ChatGPT providing value for entrepreneurial realtors. Increasing mainstream adoption. Talk about early ‘Consumer Surplus’. ⁦

@OpenAI

⁩ ⁦

@sama

⁩ #Tech #AI #LLMAI

amp.cnn.com

Real estate agents say they can't imagine working without ChatGPT now

If you came across a four bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home listed for sale recently on a quiet cul-de-sac in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, you might not think twice about the online listing. It included typical real...

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 31

Important next step: Distinguishing between #AI and #Human generated content. Necessary next #Tech.

@OpenAI

@sama

openai.com

New AI classifier for indicating AI-written text

We’re launching a classifier trained to distinguish between AI-written and human-written text. We’ve trained a classifier to distinguish between text written by a human and text written by AIs from a...

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 28

Reeling less: “#Facebook and #Instagram are bouncing back from the blow that #Apple dealt the social-media platforms last year, according to internal company documents.” #TikTok #Bytedance #Reels $META $AAPL #GOOG #Tech

wsj.com

WSJ News Exclusive | Meta Embraces AI as Facebook, Instagram Help Drive a Rebound

After the roughest year in its history, Facebook’s parent company is starting to bounce back. Users are watching its short-form videos, ad-targeting is improving and the social-media company is well...

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

Safeties off: #Military #AI #Tech

washingtonpost.com

Analysis | The Pentagon is getting more serious about AI

The Defense Department has updated its policy on AI weapons for the first time in a decade.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

The way they were: “Bed Bath & Beyond’s co-founders on how thrift, savvy merchandising and lucky timing made the chain a commercial and cultural force”. #Markets #History $BBBY

wsj.com

Bed Bath & Beyond Used to Be Great. These Two Are Why.

Co-founders Warren Eisenberg, 92, and Leonard Feinstein, 85, explain their thrifty management, novel approach to merchandising and lucky timing as the chain nears bankruptcy.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

Music is a window to the Soul: "People are using #Spotify to connect with others, spark conversations with co-workers and make sure their ex is just as sad as they are". #Tech #Culture $SPOT wsj.com/articles/peopl via

@WSJ

wsj.com

People Can’t Stop ‘Spotify Snooping’ on Friends, Exes and Crushes

The practice is a sneaky way to check how people are feeling—without having to interact with them.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

The politically xenophobic response by

@AdaniOnline

to a deep research investment piece by

@HindenburgRes

. Their media statement uses words like "Foreign" & "unwanted anguish for Indian citizens". Investors are affected globally by #Adani group in #India #Markets. cc

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Media statement – II on a report published by Hindenburg Research

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

The #Adani debate continues: "Shares of several companies tied to Adani Group dropped sharply Friday after a short seller's allegations of fraud at the Indian conglomerate" #Markets #India

@HindenburgRes

@BillAckman

wsj.com/articles/sello via

@WSJ

wsj.com

Selloff in Adani Group Stocks Wipes Out $47 Billion in Market Value

Five of the seven listed Adani Group companies ended 16% to 20% lower, hit by a short seller’s allegations of fraud involving the Indian conglomerate.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

Tesla has become one of the hottest stock-option trades on Wall Street: "Traders have shelled out > $700 billion on options tied to #Tesla since the start of 2022, more than any other stock or ETF". #Twitter #Twesla $TSLA #Markets #Tech

@elonmusk

wsj.com/articles/tesla via

@WSJ

wsj.com

Tesla Has Become One of the Hottest Stock-Option Trades on Wall Street

Traders have spent $700 billion on options tied to the electric-vehicle maker over the past 13 months.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 27

Tough fight over #WaterRights for 7 states & 40m Americans: "A century’s worth of laws, vs. a competing philosophy that says, as the climate changes, water cuts should be apportioned practicality." #Markets #Economy #GDP #ColoradoRiver #California #AZ

nytimes.com

As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain

The seven states that rely on the river for water are not expected to reach a deal on cuts. It appears the Biden administration will have to impose reductions.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 26

Spreading: “The current wave of corporate layoffs is spreading beyond high-growth technology companies. “ #Tech #Markets #Economy

wsj.com

Corporate Layoffs Spread Beyond High-Growth Tech Giants

Dow, IBM and SAP say they will lay off thousands of workers as belt-tightening becomes the new business priority.

Michael (मुकेश) Retweeted

Hindenburg Research

@HindenburgRes

Jan 25

NEW FROM US: Adani Group – How The World’s 3rd Richest Man Is Pulling The Largest Con In Corporate History hindenburgresearch.com/adani/ (1/x)

hindenburgresearch.com

Adani Group: How The World’s 3rd Richest Man Is Pulling The Largest Con In Corporate History

Today we reveal the findings of our 2-year investigation, presenting evidence that the INR 17.8 trillion (U.S. $218 billion) Indian conglomerate Adani Group has engaged in a brazen stock manipulati…

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Guess who’s “poised to become the world’s No. 2 exporter of passenger vehicles: Overseas shipments of cars made in #China have tripled since 2020 to reach more than 2.5 million last year”. #Autos #Markets #Tech #Korea

apple.news

The US Hasn’t Noticed That China-Made Cars Are Taking Over the World

The country is poised to become the No. 2 exporter of passenger vehicles, surpassing the US and South Korea and risking new tensions with trading partners and rivals.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 26

So real, it’s unreal. #Diplomacy the game. #AI #Tech #Turing #Eliza #Humans ⁦

@OpenAI

⁩ via

@NYTimes

nytimes.com

How Smart Are the Robots Getting?

The Turing test used to be the gold standard for proving machine intelligence. This generation of bots is racing past it.

. #AI #Humans #AGI #Tech #Turing

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RIP the Turing Test nytimes.com/2023/01/20/tec @CadeMetz connects the dots between the Turing Test, Eliza, ChatGPT, and the future--fun read!

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 25

Microsoft swings for #AI Sizzle. #Tech ⁦

⁩ ⁦

⁩ ⁦

⁩ #ChatGPT ⁦

⁩ $MSFT

Microsoft's big ChatGPT investment should have the competition shaking

Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI is a shot directly at Amazon, Google, and the rest of Big Tech.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 25

Why indeed: “Why America’s expensive eggs could be here to stay - The Atlantic” #Markets #Economy

apple.news

Get Used to Expensive Eggs

The bird-flu outbreak fueling America’s egg shortage could be here to stay.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 25

Apple really helps here. #Apple $AAPL #Privacy #Email #Tech ⁦

@tim_cook

⁩ via

@NYTimes

nytimes.com

Everyone Wants Your Email Address. Think Twice Before Sharing It.

Your email address has become a digital bread crumb for companies to link your activity across sites. Here’s how you can limit this.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 25

Not just #Iran. “Don’t let us disappear like this.” A group of female friends, mostly in their mid-20s, joined a protest in Beijing. Then, the detentions started.” #Women #China #Change

wsj.com

In China, Young Women Become Accidental Symbols of Defiance

A new generation of novice dissidents—many artists and writers—arrested after demonstrations against pandemic lockdowns is fueled by anger over a clampdown on freedoms and attacks on women’s rights.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 25

Apple’s been doing cool things with #AI and #ML long before #LLMAI, and #ChatGPT were cool. Here is #AAPL AI head talking about this stuff in 2020: Bringing the AI models to the data, with privacy for users. #EDGEAI $AAPL #Tech arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/0

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 24

Optimism: “#AI isn’t going to replace people, but people who use AI are going to replace people,” ⁦

@karamcwilliams

⁩, ETS Product Innovation Labs, which offers a tool that can identify AI-generated answers”. #ChatGPT ⁦

@sama

⁩ ⁦

@OpenAI

⁩

fortune.com

ChatGPT passed a Wharton MBA exam and it’s still in its infancy. One professor is sounding the alarm

“Any automation of the skills taught in our MBA programs could potentially reduce the value of an MBA education.”

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 24

All-in on #OpenAI. “The next major wave of computing is being born, as the #Microsoft Cloud turns the world’s most advanced #AI models into a new computing platform,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella”. $MSFT ⁦

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Microsoft earnings beat expectations, cloud growth continues to slow

Microsoft reported better earnings per share than Wall Street expected, but it's cloud business continues to slow.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 24

ChatGPT has become Aladdin’s Genie of our Age. From #OpenSesame to #OpenAI. #AI #Tech #GPT3 #ChatGPT

@zestular

@sama

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Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 24

Paper Maps are back! #Maps $GOOG $AAPL wsj.com/articles/why-p via

@WSJ

wsj.com

Forget Google Maps: Why Paper Map Sales Are Booming

Fans say physical maps—though less efficient than digital options—enhance one’s journey. Among devotees: a surprising number of millennials and members of Generation Z.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 23

1st world #Auto #Tech problems: “After a 10-minute search for the heated seat switches, I gave up & uttered: “Hey #Mercedes !Turn on… heated… seats” Car answered: “Unfortunately, this vehicle is not equipped with voice-activated heated seats.”

wsj.com

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic: A Crossover Aimed at Tesla Model Y

The premium version of the company’s all-electric EQB is comfortable, versatile and fun to drive. Dan Neil evaluates this little charmer against the competition.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 23

Relative restraint: "From Sept 2019 to Sept 2022, Apple’s workforce grew by 20% to 164,000 full-time employees. Meanwhile, Amazon doubled, Microsoft’s rose 53%, Google increased 57% & Facebook/Meta’s ballooned 94%. $AAPL $META $GOOG $MSFT #Tech wsj.com/articles/how-a via

@WSJ

wsj.com

How Apple Has So Far Avoided Layoffs: Lean Hiring, No Free Lunches

The iPhone maker’s workforce grew 20% in the past three years, a far slower pace than rivals.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 23

Remarkable 82-year young: “She climbed to the top in a “Boys will be boys” universe while raising five kids she bore in six years. She had many 20-hour days as speaker, days that were often scheduled in five-minute increments”. via

@NYTOpinion

#Pelosi

nytimes.com

Opinion | Nancy Pelosi, Liberated and Loving It

Madam Speaker is thrilled about what comes next: her grandkids and influence without the headaches of power.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 19

T-Mobile Hacked via APIs: $TMUS #Tech #Software #APIs

wsj.com

T-Mobile Says Hackers Stole Data on About 37 Million Customers in Breach

The carrier says addresses, birth dates and other personal records were exposed, but not financial records.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 18

Readers beware more than ever. #AI still at a #GIGO (Garbage in, garbage out”) phase. #Tech ⁦

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⁩ #LLMAI ⁦

⁩ #GPT3

CNET's Article-Writing AI Is Already Publishing Very Dumb Errors

The AI bot that CNET is using to churn out personal finance articles has a relatable problem: it keeps making dumb mistakes.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 18

Big is not always better. Foundational Models can come in any size. As infinite as human interests & aspirations. Mainframes AND PCs in the same computational era. All 8 billion of us get the diffused benefits.

#AI #Tech

$MSFT

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We get a ~10M parameter model trained for about 15 minutes on 1 GPU on all of Shakespeare concatenated into one 1MB file. We then sample infinite fake Shakespeare from our baby GPT. Can you spot which one is real? At only 10M params on 1M characters, from-scratch, I hope so :)

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Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 18

Counter-intuitive: "Brewing a cup of joe in an old-school filter coffee maker can generate roughly 1½ times more emissions than using a pod machine." #Environment #Coffee #Tech #Markets Read here:

washingtonpost.com

Single-use coffee pods have surprising environmental benefits over other brewing methods

A new study of coffee consumption found that using pods can produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than brewing traditional filter coffee.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 17

Crossover: "9.56 million people were born in #China in 2022, while 10.41m people died. It was the 1st time deaths had outnumbered births in China since the Great Leap Forward, Mao Zedong’s failed economic experiment in the 1960s". Nomindal #Immigration

nytimes.com

China’s Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis

Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time in six decades. Experts see major implications for China, its economy and the world.

Michael (मुकेश)

@MParekh

Jan 16

BIG is back! #Airlines #Jumbos #747 #Aviation #Tech

apple.news

Airlines Resurrect Ancient Jumbo Jets to Meet First- and Business-Class Demand

The fuel-inefficient 747 and A380 are being resurrected, thanks to their large numbers of premium seats.