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-bickd- t1_j6lk290 wrote

Reply to comment by jlaw54 in OpenAI executives say releasing ChatGPT for public use was a last resort after running into multiple hurdles — and they're shocked by its popularity by steviaplath153

Idk if the people using it is just screwing around/ beta testing it rather than devising actual benefits from it yet, but I'm not too sure about either argument. From my testing, it's rather unreliable, much like a narcissistic teacher in middle school who are very confident in what they are saying.

It's a decent novelty project but i am interested to know what benefit you have personally derived from using chatgpt. Please be specific so I can learn to use this tool better too.

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wufnu t1_j6ljx02 wrote

Reply to How Big Tech is using mass layoffs to bring workers to heel by diacewrb

I was laid off, once. In the 2 years prior, I was fortunate enough to live so below my means that when layoff came around I could say, "when I said this quality of life or fuck off, I fucking meant it; fuck off with that bullshit" and it not lead to a life of destitution. For those not so lucky, my condolences. I have faith you'll make it, all the same. <3 As asshole-ish as it may seem in such a time, try to use it as a learning experience (as recently got Reddit airtime). You really can only depend on yourself.

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Independent-Ad-4791 t1_j6lj5gt wrote

Reply to How Big Tech is using mass layoffs to bring workers to heel by diacewrb

This reads like someone really trying to get somewhere but they have nothing to work with. Big tech has been irresponsibly over-hiring with impunity for years. That is unsustainable.

As someone who has worked in multiple big tech companies, I’ve seen multitudes of managers come in with the goal of growing their teams as a means of padding by their resumes. These teams will be vastly over-provisioned with dismal output proportional to their team size. The manager will leave the team while claiming a win for himself but really just putting ButtsInSeats and junior/mid career workers with far too little work on their plate.

Anyone with insider familiarity in big tech that is surprised by layoffs is living in a dream.

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bobbobbobbobbob2020 t1_j6lgc3y wrote

Reply to comment by DanteJazz in OpenAI executives say releasing ChatGPT for public use was a last resort after running into multiple hurdles — and they're shocked by its popularity by steviaplath153

Asked ChatGPT about the business relationships of Axel Springer SE, BusinessInsider parent company. Here is the result, probably why your analysis is spot on.

Result: Microsoft and Axel Springer SE have a business relationship. In September 2021, Microsoft announced that it was acquiring a stake in Insider Inc., the parent company of Business Insider, which is owned by Axel Springer SE. The partnership aimed to expand their presence in the digital media market and grow their businesses together.

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