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• Did Elon really donate $100M to OpenAI?💰

• More ads on Netflix 📺🎬

• Asteroids ☄️

• Futuristic Fridays 🔮

Did Elon really donate $100M to OpenAI?💰️

A lot of you may already know that our favorite billionaire, Elon was also one of the founding fathers of OpenAI. That’s a fact that’s confirmed.

However, one fact which is definitely blurry is the amount of cash Elon had donated to the AI company.

• From the time ChatGPT was launched and OpenAI’s popularity shot up like a rocket, Elon has said multiple times that he had donated a $100 mil to the company its early days.

• The TechCrunch sherlocks had something else to say though. According to their detective work on tax filings, Musk may have sprinkled around $57 million into OpenAI's coffers, not the claimed $100 million.

But it seems like Elon might've realized his numbers game was a little off. When put on the spot in a recent CNBC interview, he toned it down to "some number on the order of $50 million.

Perhaps he got his calculator out this time, or maybe he's just a big fan of rounding up - like really, really UP.

Elon had departed OpenAI in 2018 when he wanted to keep the non-profit cape on for OpenAI but the others were eyeing for the for-profit rights. He has since been highly critical of the company’s direction and the lack of their ‘open’-ness given their name, ‘Open’-AI.

More ads on Netflix 📺🎬

Netflix, that cheeky little couch-occupying monster that has replaced all your hobbies with "just one more episode" recently unveiled some digits on their ad-supported tier.

Remember when Netflix was all, "We will NEVER put ads on our platform!"?

• This was only possible for Netflix when it was the only player in town. They could dictate whatever they wanted back then.

• However, as more and more streaming platforms popped up like Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max, there was increasing competition and pressure on Netflix.

• Well, they changed their tune, partnered up with Microsoft, and introduced the ad tier that starts at $6.99 per month in the US, a 30% discount from the regular plan.

Now, let's talk some digits on this. It's cheaper (who doesn't love a discount, amirite?), and guess what? It's gaining popularity like cat videos on the internet.

• We're talking 5 million monthly active users!

• 25% of all new Netflix subscribers are signing up for this ad-supported tier wherever it's available.

The Netflix stock did a happy dance after releasing these numbers, jumping more than 9% yesterday.

Some analysts also say that their ad-supported tier is expected to generate more average revenue per member than its standard subscription plan.

Tell us who's account are you using or are you ‘that’ friend who’s account is used by your friends ex-boyfriend’s mother-in-law?

☄️ Asteroids ☄️

Twitter now lets Blue subscribers upload two-hour videos. Currently, it's only available for web and iOS. Sorry Android! 📱🔵 

Google might delete your Gmail account if you haven’t logged in for two years. Better wake those sleeping accounts before Google puts them in digital deep sleep forever! 💤💻

Tesla Considers Driving into India's EV Market. Tesla has engaged in discussions with Indian officials, exploring incentives for car and battery manufacturing. ⚡️🇮🇳

🔮 Futuristic Fridays 🔮

VinFast's VF 8, Vietnam's bold leap into EVs, has landed in Cali! Despite being a bit rough around the edges, never underestimate an underdog. Future major player? 🚗💨

So Google Quantum AI finally spotted the elusive non-Abelian anyons. These quantum oddballs might just help us build a super robust quantum computer. And they say two identical things can't surprise you! Just quantum things! 🔬🚀

Cambridge scientists have crafted an 'artificial leaf' that's a real overachiever! It uses sunlight to transform CO2 and water into car-ready liquid fuels. Who knew leaves could give gas stations a run for their money? ⛽🌱

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