

Jon Bateman
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@JonKBateman
tech @CarnegieEndow / podcast The World Unpacked




Last fall, OpenAI announced its recapitalization, paving the way for the OpenAI Foundation to access significant resources. On behalf of the Board, I’m excited to share an update today on how the Foundation is starting to put that support to work – including our plans to spend at least $1B over the next year and the team we’re putting together. Our work is just beginning. We’ll have more updates to share in the coming weeks and months. openaifoundation.org/news/update-on…

You can now enable Claude to use your computer to complete tasks. It opens your apps, navigates your browser, fills in spreadsheets—anything you'd do sitting at your desk. Research preview in Claude Cowork and Claude Code, macOS only.




Social media undermined expert authority, democratized public debate, and steered individuals into evermore bespoke conceptions of reality. But AI could reverse these trends. As @danwilliamsphil and @dylanmatt argue, LLMs appear to be a "converging" and "technocratizing" technology -- one that increases expert influence and social consensus. This is partly because AI companies and social media firms have radically different business models: vox.com/technology/483…

people are trying to argue with this and it’s literally the truth. a kilogram of beef requires over 15,000 litres of water to produce. a vegan who uses chatgpt every day is living a more sustainable lifestyle than someone who regularly eats beef while boycotting AI.

NEW from @nytimes: Netanyahu embraced a plan by the Mossad chief to ignite a regime change uprising in Iran for a quick victory. He used it to help convince Trump to start the war — despite doubts among some senior US and Israeli officials. It was a critical flaw in war plans.






The White House’s proposal for a nationwide AI law is a thoughtful document that will serve as an excellent foundation for the legislative work ahead. I would be happy to see these principles, if translated well into statute, become law. Congratulations to those involved!




if you ignore an interview request in 2026 they'll just generate you