OpenAI Looking Into Making Own AI Chips Amid Shortages NASA Revealing Asteroid Sample Next Week, Collection Took Longer Than Expected Atari Releasing New Cartridge for 1970s 2600 Console Twitter Testing Paid Tiers to Reduce Ads Apple Analysts Discuss Google Pixel 8, AI Focus

OpenAI exploring making its own AI chips, looking into acquisitions

OpenAI CEO blamed GPU shortages for API speed/reliability issues

Own chips could reduce OpenAI's costs; queries cost ~4 cents each now

NVIDIA currently controls market for AI application chips

Microsoft, OpenAI's biggest backer, working on own AI chip since 2019

NASA revealing asteroid sample from OSIRIS-REx on Oct 11

Spacecraft grabbed sample from Bennu in 2020, observed for 1.5 years

"Too much material" taking longer than expected to collect

Atari releasing physical cartridge for 46-year-old 2600 console

Game "Save Mary" developed in 2600's heyday, shelved later

Can play on upgraded 2600+ console without old hardware

Twitter testing 3 paid subscription tiers

Tiers likely impact number of ads users see

Basic (regular ads), Standard (half ads), Plus (no ads)

Discussed Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2

Gave Google credit for early AI focus

Unsure if Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor useful