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mfrc··on RFK Jr. Picks Nicole Shanahan as VP: Tech Lawyer Once Married to Sergey Brin
So she's going to burn a bunch of her own money on a campaign that is sure to lose. What does she get out of all of this- I don't think a permanent association with RFK Jr. is all that enticing is it?
mfrc··on Florida's DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16
Why should companies be forced to help parents supervise their own children? It's ironic that DeSantis is all about parental freedom yet wants to turn the companies into a nanny.
mfrc··on RFK Jr. Expected to Tap Nicole Shanahan (Sergei Brin's Ex) as Running Mate
I don't get why she would want people starting to pick through her private life and personal background.
mfrc··on Sergey Brin says in rare appearance that company 'messed up' Gemini image launch
He's never played a managerial role at the company. That was always Larry Page.
mfrc··on Sergey Brin says in rare appearance that company 'messed up' Gemini image launch
OpenAI doesn't have image generation in the free version of its product.
mfrc··on Gemma: New Open Models
I just tried that prompt and it told me it couldn't generate that image. I get that response a lot.
mfrc··on Google co-founder Sergey Brin sued by the widow of a pilot
Presumably he has insurance that will cover it.
mfrc··on Gemini AI
It's a publicly-traded company. Wall Street's basically the whole ball game.
mfrc··on Gemini AI
Because, despite what the HN hiveminds think, the company has been performing extremely well under Sundar.

Unless he starts destroying Larry and Sergey's wealth he will remain as CEO.

mfrc··on Gemini AI
Really just Larry & Sergey, who control the voting shares for the company.
mfrc··on Sergey Brin's airship gets FAA clearance
Agreed.
mfrc··on Alphabet Earnings Release FY23 Q3 [pdf]
Cloud missed; shares fell :(
mfrc··on Alphabet Earnings Release FY23 Q3 [pdf]
That isn't how it works.