This seems like an overly aggressive article?
I'm not sure if all exposes are like this, but they seem to be assuming a lot on very little evidence.
IMO having a bit of respect/empathy for a startup is a good thing...
"Our mission is to create the simplest computer, something so intuitive you don't need to learn to use it"
and the transcript for the one they selected says
"The meeting focused on creating a simple and intuitive computer, without the need for learning how to use it".
So while it's understandable they selected the wrong entry, it is a bit curious that the audio mismatches from the transcript of the one they selected.
Perhaps they're running the audio capture though some sort of GPT to make it more like naturally written?
That's because journalists know that there are consequences for defamation. Publishing a false accusation and encouraging a boycott of the company is a good way to get yourself sued for libel.
I'm not defending the typo, but sometimes I will intentionally change one letter before deploying as a janky way to make sure that I'm using the new build. He claims the typo was 'intentional' so I wonder if that's the reason?
It could also be that the developers working on those parts of the software are in China, and that they don't really read latin letters or speak English. The same way an English-speaker wouldn't spot a typo in Chinese.
https://x.com/jessechenglyu/status/1767363848145969315?s=46&...
Definitely overly aggressive gotcha type stuff. Journos usually give a chance for a response before writing such attacks.