How to beat online poker: Russian group won big with AI: How a card-playing Siberian AI outsmarted the world’s brightest researchers and raked in millions. Bloomberg
Will AI solve the UK’s growth problem? Don’t be so sure: AI might one day follow earlier technological innovations in boosting productivity, including in public services, but it could be agonisingly slow. Diane Coyle
Bloomberg: Lula seeks to lead push for global AI rules during Brazil’s G20
+ Brazilian president sees need for Global South voice in debate
+ Consensus remains elusive on how to regulate the technology
US and Taiwan seek to strengthen drone supply chain to keep out China: FT reports co-operation would be part of wider western ‘de-risking’ because of security fears over Chinese products.
The Chinese chipmaker at the heart of the US-China tech war: Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle. NYT
War in the age of AI demands new weaponry: We must develop now what we need to be ready to fight in the future. Eric Schmidt
Google to present defense in antitrust trial: WSJ reports the company will lay out its defense in the civil case against its ad business, after the Justice Department argued that Google’s internal communications support its claims of illegal monopolization.
Electricity that costs nothing—or even less? It’s happening more and more: A big increase in wind and solar power has pushed wholesale prices to zero or below for many hours of the year, spurring a sea change in the way people use power in some parts of the world. WSJ
WP: Microsoft deal would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI
Microsoft AI needs so much power it's tapping site of US nuclear meltdown: Bloomberg reports Constellation to invest $1.6 billion to restart dormant reactor as data-center power demand surges.
Salesforce Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff said his company’s newly introduced artificial intelligence software is a complete package for business customers seeking to take advantage of the emerging technology.
The joys of talking to ChatGPT: Among the ways I find it useful: It helps me cure writer’s block, prepare for meetings in the car and sightsee. Oh, and hang curtains. WSJ
Bloomberg: OpenAI to decide which backers to let into $6.5 billion funding
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing + Samsung have discussed building major new factories in the United Arab Emirates in coming years amid the rise of artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Qualcomm approached Intel about takeover bid in recent days: FT reports no formal offer has been made in deal which would be biggest tech acquisition in history.
Bloomberg: Apollo to offer multibillion-dollar investment in Intel
+ Investment firm offered equity-like investment in chipmaker
+ Move comes as rival Qualcomm makes approach about takeover
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
