Google Search Labs is testing a “Talk to a Live Representative” feature, Anthropic takes steps to prevent election misinformation

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Google Search Labs is testing a “Talk to a Live Representative” feature, which will call businesses on users' behalf and hold until a human becomes available. - Link

Anthropic is testing a technology that detects when users of its GenAI chatbot ask about political topics, directing them to “authoritative” sources of voting information. - Link

Clubhouse announces that users can now text their friends, and they’ll hear those texts in the sender’s custom voice. - Link

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Cofounder Relationships

Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal, emphasizes the importance of successful co-founder relationships. The key to a thriving partnership lies in continuously striving to be the best for each other, as seen in his experience with fellow co-founder Peter Thiel. Levchin highlights the importance of mutual respect and the desire to excel for one another, which he believes are fundamental to co-founder relationships. This approach avoids the pitfall of outgrowing each other, fostering a dynamic where both parties are equally committed. - Link

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