My Brain Food This Week...
I wrote about shipping your MVP now, Elon sues OpenAI, and apparently Covid can now officially be treated like the flu
Story of the week:
It’s Official: We Can Pretty Much Treat Covid Like the Flu Now. Here’s a Guide.
(Sumathi Reddy)
Key takeaways:
Normalisation of Covid Precautions: The latest CDC guidance suggests treating Covid-19 akin to the flu, with a focus on staying home until symptoms improve and wearing masks for five days post-illness. This marks a shift towards integrating Covid precautions into everyday life, reflecting its evolving status as a manageable public health threat.
Comparison with Respiratory Viruses: Covid-19 is increasingly likened to other respiratory viruses like influenza and RSV in terms of health impacts. While hospitalisation and death rates are still higher than flu statistics, the guidance emphasises the diminishing disparity, urging a balanced perspective while acknowledging Covid's lasting effects and potential severity.
Adaptive Precautionary Measures: Amidst relaxed guidelines, individual judgment is encouraged based on common sense and personal circumstances. Precautions should be adjusted according to one's risk tolerance, health status, and potential disruptions to daily life, emphasising the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals and maintaining consideration for others' well-being.
🤔 Do you feel there may have been an overreaction to Covid, what do you think of this new guidance?
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💎 Africa
Moove, a fintech startup founded in Nigeria, is set to raise additional funds, potentially increasing its enterprise value to $750 million. This reflects the rapid growth of fintech services in Africa, catering to the continent's tech-savvy population. With Moove's innovative approach of providing vehicle financing to ride-hailing drivers, leveraging a credit-scoring system, it has garnered attention from investors like Uber, BlackRock Inc., and Mubadala Investment Co. This expansion signals promising opportunities in Africa's evolving tech landscape, making it an attractive investment prospect for those eyeing the region's burgeoning fintech sector.
🌎 Global
Key guidance for entrepreneurs: Don't Overthink, Ship Your Minimum Viable Product Now.
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging a breach of contract. Musk claims that OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft goes against their original mission of developing AI for the public good. He asserts that OpenAI is now focused on proprietary technology to benefit Microsoft, rather than fulfilling its nonprofit goals. The lawsuit also raises concerns about OpenAI's AI model, GPT4, suggesting it may have reached artificial general intelligence (AGI), a level of intelligence equal to or surpassing humans. Musk's lawsuit seeks to compel OpenAI to adhere to its founding agreement and ensure that its technology benefits humanity as promised. This legal dispute further underscores the debate surrounding the impact of AI on society.
Other reading:
Elon Musk Says Neuralink’s First Brain Chip Patient Can Control Computer Mouse By Thought
How Silicon Valley learned to love America, drones and glory
Marques Brownlee reviews OpenAI’s video generation model
🚀 Podcasts & Video
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