David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, recently shared his opinion on the use of TypeScript in client-side code and his preference for dynamic typing in programming languages. He explained that he writes all novel client-side code as JavaScript instead of TypeScript because TypeScript "sucked out much of the joy I had writing JavaScript." He also expressed gratitude that Ruby did not succumb to the pressure of adding similar type hints.

The profile on Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos who was recently convicted on criminal fraud charges, provides insight into her mentality and motivations. Holmes admits to making mistakes and not fully understanding the business she was in. She also acknowledges that she created a public persona that may not have been authentic but was necessary for her to be taken seriously in the business world. Holmes blames her top lieutenant, Ramesh Balwani, for many of the problems at Theranos but admits to deferring to him in areas he oversaw. She maintains that Theranos was not a get-rich-quick scheme for her and that she did not come out of it wealthy. Despite her fraud conviction, Holmes continues to maintain an idealistic belief in her ability to revolutionize healthcare through her inventions. Her determination and conviction have kept her fighting, even though a guilty plea would have likely helped her chances of remaining free.

The launch of a new AI platform by IBM, a decade after the introduction of its Watson software, is generating renewed interest in the potential of AI to transform business operations. Watson was originally praised for its ability to "learn" and process human language, but its high cost at the time made it difficult for companies to use. However, the lower cost of implementing large language AI models means that the chances of success are now much higher, according to IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is a digital assistant that is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and offers AI-based capabilities across Microsoft 365 apps and services. The new Copilot Early Access Program is an invitation-only paid preview that will be initially rolled out to 600 global customers, who will be asked to pay an unspecified amount for the privilege. The program was previously only available to 20 customers.