OpenAI's Billion-Dollar Gamble!!
Meanwhile, over in the social media saloon, X (formerly Twitter) seems to have developed a bit of a twitch. The platform decided to mark some NPR links as “unsafe,” throwing up a wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital “proceed with caution” sign for anyone curious enough to read about a tussle involving a trump campaign staffer at Arlington Cemetery. Was it a glitch? A mischievous bot? Or is X subtly trying to play gatekeeper for certain stories? The jury’s still out, but it’s a reminder that the Wild West of the internet is still alive and well.
And then there’s Lyft, stepping into the security arena like a vigilant bouncer at a nightclub. They’ve launched a pilot program to help drivers verify who’s really sitting in their backseat. Now, riders in select cities will have a shiny verification badge next to their profile, a wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital equivalent of showing your ID to get into the club. With markets like Atlanta, Chicago, and Miami on the list, Lyft’s new security measure is like a neon sign saying, “No fake names allowed!”
In this world of tech drama, it’s never a dull moment!