Does feel like we are about to enter one of those dumb periods where anything vaguely AI related including just a press release about using an unrelated product gets punted to the moon briefly.

Quite a bit of media recently referencing data contracting companies and their use of low paid migrant workers .This ABC article focuses on APX “ Behind 'miracle' AI is an army of 'ghost workers' — and they're speaking out about Appen”

Thanks @Chagsy for the excellent economist podcast share. A re-validation of my Appen Bear case- machines will train humans will not be needed in a lot of foundational models.

Fascinating chat with Kate Crawford. I just downloaded her book Atlas of AI. The next in the list after I finish Ray Dahlio’s book Changing world order- fascinating stuff. A really timely reminder of human patterns repeating themselves.

I’ll share any illuminating AI insights once I am done. If anyone is looking for a brilliant show for an upcoming wet weekend check out Devs. Seriously one of the best shows that I have ever watched. Now off to watch Ex-Machina again, also a favorite.

Anyone have any theories on what happened with the Telus discussion?

Strange the way it played out. Marcus Padley had an interesting suggestion that Telus may have got the shits with APX for making the announcement too early. They musnt have been that interested to bail out just like that.