Subj : OpenAI Microsoft tensions ¨, WhatsApp ads ¨, coding agents ¨¨ To : All From : TLDR Date : Tue Jun 17 2025 10:45:34 --gDsJmsqv Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable OpenAI wants to loosen Microsoft's grip on its products and computing res= ources and secure approval for its conversion into a for-profit company= =C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80= =8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0= =E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2= =A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C= =C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80= =8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2= =A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C= =C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80= =8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0= =E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2= =A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C=C2=A0=E2=80=8C= =C2=A0 Sign Up [1] |Advertise [2]|View Online [3]=20 =09=09TLDR= =20 =09=09TOGETHER WITH [QA Wolf] [4] TLDR 2025-06-17 = =F0=9F=9A=80 FASTER MOBILE APP RELEASES WITH 100% PARALLEL AUTOMATED QA (= SPONSOR) [4]=20 Manual testing on personal devices is TOO SLOW AND TOO = LIMITED. 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OpenAI wants to loosen Microsoft's grip= on its products and computing resources and secure approval for its conver= sion into a for-profit company, but negotiations have been difficult. The c= ompany's executives have discussed the option of accusing Microsoft of anti= competitive behavior during their partnership - this could result in a regu= latory review of the terms of the contract for potential violations of anti= trust law. OpenAI must complete its conversion to a public-benefit corporat= ion by the end of the year or it risks losing $20 billion in funding.
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A small town in Finland recently starte= d using the world's largest sand-based battery. Sand batteries are a type o= f thermal storage system that uses sand or crushed rock to store heat, whic= h can be later used for various things like warming buildings. They are typ= ically 'charged' by using electricity to heat the sand. The battery will he= lp slash carbon emissions and help the town eliminate the costly oil that c= urrently helps power its district heating network. The cost of the project = has not been revealed, but the raw materials were cheap and the structure i= tself isn't particularly complex.
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Over the past few months, autonomous AI= coding agents have gone from a neat curiosity to something some developers= can't imagine working without. The technology has moved from a 'smarter au= tocomplete' to something you can genuinely delegate tasks to. These new too= ls can be incredible force multipliers, especially when users have enough k= nowledge to be good editors. However, they can be dangerous accelerants for= confusion when users are out of their depth. The pace of improvement sugge= sts we're still in the early stages of the shift - every week brings new ca= pabilities.
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Alexandr Wang co-founded Scale AI, whic= h recently received a $14.3 billion investment from Meta, at 19. Wang is kn= own for his ability to cultivate influential relationships and to know what= 's going on in the AI industry. He has a direct relationship with a dizzyin= g amount of people, in both junior and senior roles, and knows what they're= working on and what they want to be doing. Meta's recent investment means = that the company now has the one guy who knows what everyone else in the AI= industry doing.
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A new Instagram account called @oakleym= eta has teased a video announcement for this Friday, with Instagram's own o= fficial account and Mark Zuckerberg sharing the post on their stories. Meta= 's web store has a banner saying 'The next evolution arrives June 20' and a= n option to sign up for updates on products, news, and innovations. This al= l indicates that Oakley Meta glasses will likely be announced this week. Th= e video is available in the article.
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