The DOJ's lawsuit alleges that Apple has engaged in anticompetitive and monopolistic behavior, challenging the principles of fair and open markets. It's not that simple.
Category: Platforms
Inflection Point
Generative AI models must adhere to a set of protocols around ethics and safety to succeed in the long run—not just improved performance in their response to user-generated prompts.
Hanging by a Thread
Meta’s new platform is the only Twitter alternative that will stick — and it’s differentiated.
Robinhood and Democratizing Finance
The company’s latest move to restrict trading on a handful of securities is symptomatic of a broader inability to protect and inform the users on its platform.
The Golden Age of Speech
Last week, the publication of an open letter in Harper’s Magazine caused a bit of a stir. In it, the authors contended that, while there has been a necessary reckoning on racial and social justice, it has arrived in concert with the intensification of moral attitudes and ideological conformity. The letter’s signatories, which include writers … Continue reading The Golden Age of Speech
The Spotify Hurdle
Spotify's deal with Joe Rogan is the platform's latest experiment with exclusive content. Its implications for openness and wider accessibility of podcasts is concerning.
Tech Absolutism and Political Advertising
Last month, Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey announced the company would ban political advertising across the entire platform. He listed several reasons for the policy, including how political ads are detrimental to organic reach, can create risks in the voting process, and are purveyors of false or misleading information. The policy, which comes into force today, … Continue reading Tech Absolutism and Political Advertising