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⚖️ TikTok Sued the U.S. Government, 🚗 Lyft Reports Sharply Higher Growth Rate

May 09, 2024

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Vocabulary commonly used in AI chatbots like ChatGPT is showing up more frequently in newly published research.

Certain words associated with AI, including “intricate,” “meticulously,” and “commendable” became much more common in academic writing in 2023 compared with 2022.

That suggests that researchers are increasingly turning to ChatGPT for help writing their papers, raising important questions about the reliability of scientific writing in the age of AI. Read more.

TikTok has officially filed a lawsuit against the US government over its law that requires ByteDance to divest from TikTok or face a ban in the US. Read more.

Lyft, the no. 2 ride-hailing firm in the U.S., is speeding up. Its revenue grew 28% in the first quarter, a notable acceleration on last year, while the company also generated free cash flow of $127.1 million.

The results suggest that changes made by CEO David Risher, who took the reins of Lyft last year from its co founders, are paying off. Aside from cutting staff, Risher also has introduced a program to make it easier for women to find cars driven by other women, designed to make women feel more comfortable taking rides.

This program had increased the number of women and non-binary people becoming drivers by 24% in the quarter compared to a year earlier. Read more.

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