How AI really works

Three things I read this past week or so that I wanted to share. There’s a theme in here, I suppose. But that’s where we’re at right now. PS these are all by people I know, but they’re very worth your while. Legacy Media Wants to Hire You (No, Not You) In Scratch, Rahawa Haile absolutely nails the situation for that many writers and editors are facing. Want to get paid? Leave your morals behind… or at the very least tell them to wait outside in the rain while you go inside to have some uncomfortable conversations and a bunch of free snacks. The wild, wild difference between job listings at the most heavily-capitalized businesses or whale-sized media outlets feels more extreme than ever. “If you want to be an employed journalist—at the best-resourced publications with the biggest reach—it increasingly feels like you’d better get ready to throw your ethical qualms out the door or pack up your laptop and leave,” she says. ⌘ Why the Legendary Erdős Problems Are Falling to AI Konstantin…