Today in Tech — Oct 15
Posted by TechDigest
- The AI boom is threatened by an epidemic of unreliable numbers - The Economist — The AI boom is threatened by an epidemic of unreliable numbers The Economist — discuss · link - Rare Apple-1 With Steve Jobs Letter Sells for $1.15 Million — The "Hatfield" Apple-1 has sold for $1,148,200 including the buyer's premium, setting a world auction record for a commercially sold Apple-1, according to… — link - MacPaw launches Eney, a proactive AI assistant for Mac and iPhone — Today marks a milestone for MacPaw, as the company is releasing Eney, a proactive AI assistant that works across your apps, files, and system to help you get… — link - Mexico's president signs decree ordering tech platforms to protect minors from adult content — Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree ordering digital platforms to protect children from accessing harmful content. — link - ASML struggling to keep up with demand for chipmaking equipment as AI spending continues to boom — ASML says customers are already placing orders for advanced chipmaking tools years in advance, with AI-driven semiconductor demand remaining strong enough to… — link This week’s stories show AI growth alongside questions about reliable data, strained chipmaking capacity, new assistants, and tighter rules for online platforms, while an Apple-1 auction highlights the industry’s history. How are these changes affecting the products, costs, and online safeguards you see yourself?