Tech CEO’s role in the culture; then, the E.U. goes too far with X, and gets it right with Apple and NFC
Ben Thompson
Apple and the OpenAI Board, Microsoft and the OpenAI Board
Both Apple and Microsoft are leaving their board observer positions with OpenAI; Apple should have never been there in the first place, while Microsoft is probably focused on escaping regulatory scrutiny.
Why Apple Deserves Special Scrutiny, Paramount Merges with Skydance
Apple deserves special scrutiny from regulators, and Paramount demonstrates Hollywood’s commitment to irrationality.
The E.U. Goes Too Far
Recent E.U. regulatory decisions cross the line from market correction to property theft; if the E.U. continues down this path they are likely to see fewer new features and no new companies.
Summer Break: Week of July 1st
Stratechery is on summer break the week of July 1. There will be no Weekly Article or Updates. The next Update will be on Monday, July 8. In addition, the next episode of Dithering will be on Tuesday, July 9 and the next episode of Sharp Tech will be on Thursday, July 11. Sharp China […]
An Interview with Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) About Being a YouTube Star
An interview with YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) about building a massively successful YouTube channel by keeping viewers the top priority.
European Commission Charges Apple, Apple Delays New Features for E.U.
Apple is being charged by the E.U. for violations of the DMA; it’s no surprise, meanwhile, that Apple is citing the DMA for not launching new features in the E.U.
Perplexity and Robots.txt, Perplexity’s Defense, Google and Competition
Perplexity is accused of violating robots.txt, which isn’t even a law. It’s actions are also necessary if you ever want competition for Aggregators.
An Interview with Scale AI CEO Alex Wang About the Data Pillar for AI
An interview with Scale AI founder and CEO Alex Wang about why data is one of the pillars in AI, and why Scale AI is best-positioned to drive advancements in AI via data.
FTC Sues Adobe, The Legal Question, The Value of Doing Right
Adobe is being sued by the FTC for dark patterns; the patterns aren’t that dark, but it’s hard to find any justification for Adobe’s choices. Doing the right thing would have been better business in the long run.