Each of these items is worth a full-fledged long-form piece, but it’s Friday, so let’s be brief:Do You Trust OpenAI? This architecture is anathema to true innovation in a modern data economy, but inevitable given the capital constraints of current AI models. Well, this morning brought news of OpenAI’s “Agent,” which purports to “take over” our computers and take action on our behalf. Big Tech Pays For Silence. On the topic of Big Tech, and specifically Facebook, the company settled its long running lawsuit over its relationship with Cambridge Analytica.