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Tech Moves: Convoy vet joins Xembly; Seattle climate firm hires Goldman Sachs exec; and more

GeekWire

Ismail was chief product officer at Marchex, and is also a veteran of Microsoft, where he was director of product management for Internet Explorer. She was previously vice president of policy and programs at the Washington, D.C. nonprofit Greater Washington Partnership, and president and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority.

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OpenAI can translate English into code with its new machine learning software Codex

The Verge

In demos of Codex, OpenAI shows how the software can be used to build simple websites and rudimentary games using natural language, as well as translate between different programming languages and tackle data science queries. The real net effect is a lot of value for the ecosystem”.

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Tech Moves: Expedia board director Skip Battle resigns; Madrona promotions; Vacasa’s new CFO

GeekWire

AskJeeves was acquired in 2005 by IAC, the internet media company run by Barry Diller, who is also chairman of Seattle-based Expedia Group. Its net loss for the first nine months of this year was $2.2 The company offers mobile platforms for religious, education and nonprofit organizations. The company posted revenue of $4.2

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Amazon’s strategy to squeeze marketplace sellers and maximize its own profits is evolving

Vox

The report , which comes from the nonprofit Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), asserts that Amazon takes a larger and larger cut of sellers’ earnings through the various fees it levies on them. AWS netted $13.5 ILSR estimates seller fees netted $24 billion. billion in 2020, according to Amazon’s financial data.

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The case for taking AI seriously as a threat to humanity

Vox

To play chess, they programmed in heuristics about chess. Releasing a program that writes convincing fake reviews or fake news might make those widespread, making it harder for the truth to get out. Once, we made progress in AI by painstakingly teaching computer systems specific concepts. they drew on the field of linguistics.

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The Hacker Mind: Hackers Wanted: Filling the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

ForAllSecure

In this episode, Sonny Sandelius , Assistant Director of the SANS workforce programs, talks about programs that recruit people from outside computer sciences, encouraging those from diverse backgrounds who share the curiosity and the basic aptitude necessary to become hired cybersecurity professionals in as little as six months.

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Gen Z does not dream of labor

Vox

The difference is, more young people are airing these indignations and jaded attitudes on the internet, often to viral acclaim. Many believe the internet is a useful tool in shifting public opinion, and digital spaces are where young people are first introduced to more progressive ideas. I’m lucky to have realized that early on.”.

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