ChatGPT’s corporate version signs 260 customers, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander still in orbit

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OpenAI signs 260 enterprise customers with 150K+ employees combined for the corporate version of ChatGPT. - Link

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander is still operating in orbit, with the company saying there is “growing optimism” that the spacecraft could survive in space longer than the current estimate. - Link

Google plans to support more real-money games (RMG) on the Play Store this year by allowing more types of games in this category following local laws. - Link

Hyundai Motor India fixes a bug that exposed customers’ personal data, including the registered owner’s name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. - Link

According to Meta meeting details, Threads will allow you to follow Mastodon users by year-end. - Link

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Advice of the Day

Deciding Which Customers to Listen to

Rahul Vohra, founder of Superhuman, highlights the need for selective customer feedback in product development. Given the volume of feedback startups receive, it's important to focus on feedback that will increase product appeal. Vohra advises concentrating on users who are almost sold on the product but have reservations. Identify the product's key benefit (e.g., speed for Superhuman) and focus on feedback from users deterred by specific issues. For example, Superhuman found that users valuing speed missed a mobile app, integrations, and read receipts. By addressing these, they converted these users into supporters. Vohra recommends balancing enhancing positives and resolving potential users' barriers, focusing on users who value the product's key benefit. - Link

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E1875: A discussion featuring Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, and Jason Calacanis covers various tech market aspects, including startup shutdowns, market insights, Altimeter's activity, reflections on IPOs, Series B/C deals, starting a company, venture success, Silicon Valley talent, AI impact, and Meta and Apple's positions in AI. - Watch

E1874: Cecilia Ziniti joins Jason to discuss the NY Times vs. OpenAI lawsuit, delving into legal aspects such as fair use, attribution defense, and potential outcomes. They also explore parallels with past cases like Roy Orbison vs. Two Live Crew and Google vs. Java, providing insights into the legal challenges in the context of digital platforms. - Watch

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