Global AI concerns, slumping EV sales and Netflix’s ad gamble
This week, electric vehicle sales are in a slump. Last year, the competition among EV buyers was fierce, with consumers paying premium prices to drive one off the lot. But despite federal tax credits aimed at making them more affordable, the red-hot EV market isn’t so hot anymore.
Plus, a year into ads on Netflix, the company is reporting that 15 million monthly active users are watching, and rewards for binging your favorite shows are in the works. But first, we’ll dive into the U.K.’s AI Safety Summit at historic Bletchley Park this week.
Marketplace’s Lily Jamali is joined by Joanna Stern, senior personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal, for her take on those stories.
More on everything we talked about:
Global Leaders Warn A.I. Could Cause ‘Catastrophic’ Harm – New York Times
US Vice President Harris calls for action on “full spectrum” of AI risks – Reuters
Why dealers say EV sales have slowed – CNBC
With an EV, I Had to Learn to Drive All Over Again – The Wall Street Journal
Netflix Says Ad Tier Userbase Has Tripled Since May – The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing seems to be working – Marketplace
Roku has a very good week of ad revenue – Reuters
Infighting among the AI industry’s top competitors – Platformer
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