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2025-04-05 18:29:44

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✍️ The big screen adaptation of Minecraft brought in $58 million on its opening day, on track for a $135 million opening weekend.
👉 Minecraft movie earns $58 million on opening day
👉 On track for a $135 million opening weekend
👉 Could potentially beat out Captain America: Brave New World's $88.8 million opening
#entertainment
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2025-01-10 14:10:02

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✍️ Developers Max Brodeur-Urbas and Rahul Behal believe AI has the potential to automate business tasks, but current tools are unreliable and costly.
👉 AI has the potential to automate business tasks
👉 Current AI-powered automation tools are unreliable and costly
👉 Users expect too much from AI
#MaxBrodeur-Urbas #RahulBehal #technology
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2025-01-10 02:39:55

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✍️ A wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to every resident in Los Angeles County, causing panic and confusion.
👉 Wildfires have been raging in parts of Los Angeles for three consecutive days
👉 Several neighborhoods have been forced to evacuate for safety purposes
👉 A wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to every resident in Los Angeles County
👉 The alert was intended for specific areas, but was sent to the entire county
#LosAngeles #HollywoodHills #world
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2024-12-19 15:16:08

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✍️ Tesla is considering multiple Texas cities to test its robotaxi service, including Austin, where an employee has been in touch with officials since May.
👉 Tesla is evaluating multiple Texas cities to test its robotaxi service
👉 Austin is one of the cities being considered
👉 An employee has been in touch with Austin officials since May
👉 The employee held an event in December to train first responders on working with Tesla's autonomous vehicles
#Austin #Texas #technology
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2024-12-13 00:00:29

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✍️ Meta is open-sourcing a method to watermark AI-generated videos, called Meta Video Seal, which is robust against compression and edits.
👉 Meta is open-sourcing a method to watermark AI-generated videos
👉 Meta Video Seal is robust against compression and edits
👉 The tool aims to help identify the source of AI-generated content
#technology
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2024-10-29 04:40:40

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Summary of Krafton backs IMM Investment’s maiden India fund
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Krafton, the South Korean gaming firm behind the popular battle royale game BGMI, has invested in IMM Investment's maiden India fund as an anchor limited partner. This move marks Krafton's expansion into the Indian market, where it sees potential for growth.

2024-10-29 04:40:40

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Bullet points of Krafton backs IMM Investment’s maiden India fund
- Krafton has backed IMM Investment's maiden India fund as an anchor limited partner.
- IMM Investment is an early backer of Krafton and has backed roughly half of South Korea's unicorn startups.

2024-10-28 19:15:01

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Summary of Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin
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Elon Musk has been in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, raising national security concerns. Putin reportedly asked Musk to avoid activating Starlink, his satellite-based internet service. This contact has sparked worries among intelligence officials. (Approx. 50 words)

2024-10-28 19:15:01

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Bullet points of Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin
- Elon Musk has been in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, raising national security concerns.
- Putin reportedly asked Musk to avoid activating Starlink, his satellite-based internet service.

2024-10-27 22:13:50

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2024-10-27 19:05:40

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Bullet points of The next Mac mini might be nearly as small as an Apple TV
- The Mac mini is expected to receive an upgrade this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
- The new mini will reportedly be smaller, nearly the size of an Apple TV set-top box.

2024-10-27 19:05:40

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Summary of The next Mac mini might be nearly as small as an Apple TV
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The Mac mini, Apple's desktop computer, is reportedly getting an upgrade this week, with the new model being smaller than the current one, nearly the size of an Apple TV set-top box.

2024-10-26 00:10:39

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Bullet points of McDonald’s broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule
- McDonald's ice cream machines have a poor reputation for being broken when customers visit due to strict copyright laws.
- The manufacturers require specially licensed technicians to repair the machines, which can be a barrier to fixing them.

2024-10-26 00:10:39

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Summary of McDonald’s broken ice cream machines could get fixed faster thanks to new federal rule
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McDonald's ice cream machines have developed a reputation for being broken when customers visit the restaurant, largely due to strict copyright laws that only permit specially licensed technicians to legally repair them. The manufacturers have to license each technician, and they put locks on the McFlurry machines to prevent others from repairing them.

2024-10-25 23:20:38

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Bullet points of NAACP launches $200 million fund of funds
- NAACP Capital is a $200 million fund of funds
- The fund was conceived in partnership with Kapor Capital and Kapor Center

2024-10-25 23:20:38

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Summary of NAACP launches $200 million fund of funds
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The NAACP has launched NAACP Capital, a $200 million fund of funds, in partnership with Kapor Capital and Kapor Center, to support fund managers focused on issues that impact people of color. The fund aims to address the lack of diversity in venture capital and provide opportunities for Black founders.

2024-10-25 21:54:18

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2024-10-25 21:54:18

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2024-10-25 21:44:39

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Bullet points of Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin
- Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin since late 2022
- The conversations have raised national security concerns among some intelligence officials

2024-10-25 21:44:39

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Summary of Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to The Wall Street Journal. The conversations have raised national security concerns among some intelligence officials.

2024-10-25 16:31:02

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Bullet points of Classic Christmas song gets authorized Spanish reworking thanks to ‘responsible’ AI
- Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' is a holiday classic
- The song is getting a Spanish language rework using AI technology

2024-10-25 16:31:02

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Summary of Classic Christmas song gets authorized Spanish reworking thanks to ‘responsible’ AI
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Universal Music has announced the release of a Spanish language version of Brenda Lee's classic holiday song 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree', which was recreated using SoundLabs AI's MicDrop technology.

2024-10-25 14:26:00

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Bullet points of Perplexity says it’s now serving 100M search queries a week
- Perplexity's AI-powered search engine is now performing 100 million queries each week.
- The company is extrapolating to 400 million queries per month.

2024-10-25 14:26:00

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Summary of Perplexity says it’s now serving 100M search queries a week
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Perplexity's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, announced that the AI-powered search engine is now performing 100 million queries each week, a significant increase from 250 million queries in July. The company is also teasing ecommerce features, including the ability for subscribers to make purchases.

2024-10-25 13:40:39

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Summary of Elon Musk reportedly chats often with Putin
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to The Wall Street Journal. The conversations have raised national security concerns among some intelligence officials.

2024-10-25 13:40:39

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2024-10-25 02:45:39

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Summary of OpenAI reportedly plans to release its Orion AI model by December
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OpenAI is reportedly planning to release its next frontier AI model, codenamed Orion, inside the company by December of this year. The company plans to release the model gradually to trusted partners before a broader rollout through ChatGPT.

2024-10-25 02:45:39

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Bullet points of OpenAI reportedly plans to release its Orion AI model by December
- OpenAI is planning to release its next AI model, codenamed Orion
- The model will be released gradually to trusted partners

2024-10-24 23:55:38

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Bullet points of TikTok accounts are becoming divorce fodder
- Couples are facing challenges in dividing social media accounts with significant income after divorce
- The issue is becoming more common as social media use grows

2024-10-24 23:55:38

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Summary of TikTok accounts are becoming divorce fodder
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When Kat and Mike Stickler divorced, their biggest challenge was dividing a shared TikTok account with millions of followers that generated significant income, and they aren't alone. A growing number of couples — and divorce attorneys — are grappling with how to assess the value of social media accounts when a couple splits up.

2024-10-24 21:00:38

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Summary of UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare data breach affects over 100 million people in America
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Health insurance giant UnitedHealth has attributed a recent data breach to a ransomware gang, which compromised a substantial proportion of America's health data.

2024-10-24 21:00:38

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Bullet points of UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare data breach affects over 100 million people in America
- UnitedHealth blames a ransomware gang for a data breach
- The breach involved a substantial proportion of America's health data

2024-10-24 16:15:40

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Summary of Apple Vision Pro production reportedly scaled back due to disappointing demand
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Apple has dramatically scaled back Vision Pro production, according to a new report from The Information, due to disappointing sales. This news comes days after CEO Tim Cook admitted in an interview that the $3,500 mixed reality headset is for early adopters and “not a mass-market product.”

2024-10-24 16:15:40

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Bullet points of Apple Vision Pro production reportedly scaled back due to disappointing demand
- Apple has scaled back Vision Pro production
- Disappointing sales are the reason for the production slowdown

2024-10-24 14:35:39

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Bullet points of New White House memo calls for agencies to protect AI from foreign adversaries
- President Joe Biden
- The New York Times

2024-10-24 14:35:39

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Summary of New White House memo calls for agencies to protect AI from foreign adversaries
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President Joe Biden is expected to sign a memorandum on Thursday detailing how intelligence and national security agencies, including the Pentagon, should use and implement guardrails around AI. The order urges keeping humans 'in the loop' of AI tools that may be used as targeting weapons, and prohibits letting AI make decisions without human oversight.

2024-10-24 04:05:38

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Summary of X’s India revenue falls 90%, filing shows
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X revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.

2024-10-24 04:05:38

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Bullet points of X’s India revenue falls 90%, filing shows
- X revenue in India dropped by 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March.
- The company's revenue in India decreased from $24.7 million to $2.51 million.

2024-10-23 22:35:38

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Bullet points of Bessemer, Index, and a16z alum launch VC firm Chemistry
- Chemistry raised $350 million for its debut fund
- The firm was launched by Mark Goldberg, Kristina Shen, and Ethan Kurzweil

2024-10-23 22:35:38

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Summary of Bessemer, Index, and a16z alum launch VC firm Chemistry
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Chemistry, a new venture capital firm, has raised $350 million for its debut fund. The firm was launched by Mark Goldberg, Kristina Shen, and Ethan Kurzweil, all former partners at other prominent venture capital firms.

2024-10-23 20:46:00

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Summary of Beleaguered startup Humane drops AI Pin price by $200
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Humane, a Bay Area startup founded by two former Apple executives, has announced a $200 price cut to its flagship product, the AI Pin, which launched in April for $700. The company has reportedly struggled to sell the product, and is now highlighting its return policy in a new pitch.

2024-10-23 20:46:00

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Bullet points of Beleaguered startup Humane drops AI Pin price by $200
- Humane announces a $200 price cut to its AI Pin product
- The product launched in April for $700

2024-10-23 18:05:39

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Summary of Arm reportedly cancels Qualcomm design license
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Arm has reportedly issued Qualcomm a 60-day notice of cancelation for chip design licensing, which could have a profound impact on the global supply chain and smartphone manufacturers who rely on Qualcomm chips.

2024-10-23 18:05:39

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Bullet points of Arm reportedly cancels Qualcomm design license
- Arm issues 60-day notice to Qualcomm to cancel chip design licensing
- Affects global supply chain and smartphone manufacturers

2024-10-23 17:35:40

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Bullet points of Wayve starts testing its buzzy end-to-end self-driving tech in the U.S.
- Wayve is testing its self-learning automated driving software in San Francisco
- The company is opening an office in Sunnyvale, CA

2024-10-23 17:35:40

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Summary of Wayve starts testing its buzzy end-to-end self-driving tech in the U.S.
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Wayve, a well-funded UK startup, is testing its self-learning automated driving software in San Francisco and has opened an office in Sunnyvale, CA, marking its entry into the US market. The company's software is self-learning, unlike traditional rules-based systems.

2024-10-23 13:40:39

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Summary of Lawsuit blames Character.AI in death of 14-year-old boy
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A 14-year-old boy from Florida, Sewell Setzer III, spent months talking to chatbots on Character.AI's AI role-playing app, developing an emotional attachment. His mother claims his obsession with the chatbot contributed to his suicide.

2024-10-23 13:40:39

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Bullet points of Lawsuit blames Character.AI in death of 14-year-old boy
- A 14-year-old boy from Florida, Sewell Setzer III, has died by suicide after becoming obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI's AI role-playing app.
- Setzer spent months talking to chatbots on the platform and developed an emotional attachment to one of them.

2024-10-23 03:50:39

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Summary of India’s Paytm wins approval to resume payments growth
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Paytm, a leading Indian financial services firm, has received regulatory approval to resume adding new UPI payments users, following an eight-month restriction on many of its operations. UPI, which processes over 15 billion monthly transactions, dominates India's online payments.

2024-10-23 03:50:39

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Bullet points of India’s Paytm wins approval to resume payments growth
- Paytm receives regulatory approval to resume adding new UPI payments users after an eight-month restriction
- Paytm's operations were restricted due to regulatory issues

2024-10-22 20:20:38

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Bullet points of Lending fintech SoLo Funds faces class-action lawsuit
- Fintech lending startup SoLo Funds is facing a new class action lawsuit.
- The lawsuit was seen by TechCrunch.

2024-10-22 20:20:38

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Summary of Lending fintech SoLo Funds faces class-action lawsuit
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SoLo Funds, a fintech lending startup, is facing a new class action lawsuit. The lawsuit is a significant development for the company, which has been growing rapidly in recent years.

2024-10-22 17:45:38

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Bullet points of OpenAI hires its first chief economist
- Aaron Chatterji, former chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Joe Biden, joins OpenAI as its first chief economist.
- Chatterji will lead research into the economic impacts of AI at OpenAI.

2024-10-22 17:45:38

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Summary of OpenAI hires its first chief economist
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OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research organization, has hired Aaron Chatterji as its first chief economist. Chatterji, a professor of business and public policy at Duke University, has a strong background in economics, having served as the chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Joe Biden and a senior economist in President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers.

2024-10-22 15:55:40

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Summary of Thousands of creatives sign petition against AI data scraping
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The article discusses a petition signed by 11,500 individuals, including celebrities like Kevin Bacon, against the unlicensed use of creative works for AI training. The petition aims to protect the rights of creators and prevent the misuse of their work for AI training.

2024-10-22 15:55:40

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Bullet points of Thousands of creatives sign petition against AI data scraping
- 11,500 individuals, including celebrities, have signed the petition
- The petition aims to protect the rights of creators

2024-10-22 13:25:40

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Bullet points of Marc Andreessen says AI model makers are in ‘race to the bottom’ and it’s not good for business
- Andreessen talks about AI

2024-10-22 13:25:40

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Summary of Marc Andreessen says AI model makers are in ‘race to the bottom’ and it’s not good for business
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Marc Andreessen, general partner at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, was on stage at the Ray Summit conference earlier this month, talking about AI. CFO.com has pulled out the best quotes so you don’t have to watch the full interview.

2024-10-22 09:25:39

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Summary of Tim Cook’s other job
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Apple CEO Tim Cook wore a unique pair of Nike sneakers during an Apple event, which featured decorative stitching that read 'Made on iPad'. This is not the first collaboration between Cook and Nike, as he has been a member of Nike's board since 2005.

2024-10-22 09:25:39

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Bullet points of Tim Cook’s other job
- Tim Cook wore custom-made Nike sneakers with 'Made on iPad' stitching during an Apple event.
- Cook has been a member of Nike's board since 2005.

2024-10-22 09:24:03

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Summary of Meta suspends accounts tracking private jets of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other celebrities
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Instagram and Threads accounts that track the private jets of celebrities, including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Kylie Jenner, were suspended on Monday, according to the owner of many such accounts, Florida college student Jack Sweeney.

2024-10-22 09:24:03

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Bullet points of Meta suspends accounts tracking private jets of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other celebrities
- Instagram and Threads accounts tracking private jets of celebrities were suspended
- Accounts included Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Kylie Jenner

2024-10-22 09:11:47

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Bullet points of Meta’s smart glasses outsell traditional Ray-Bans in some stores, even before AI features roll out
- Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are the top-selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
- The information was revealed by EssilorLuxottica CFO Stefano Grassi during the company's earnings call last week.

2024-10-22 09:11:47

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Summary of Meta’s smart glasses outsell traditional Ray-Bans in some stores, even before AI features roll out
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have become the top-selling product in 60% of all Ray-Ban stores throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to EssilorLuxottica CFO Stefano Grassi. This detail was revealed during the eyewear giant's earnings call last week, where it was stated that Ray-Ban Meta proved to be a significant driver for the company.

2024-10-21 20:30:58

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Summary of ‘Blade Runner 2049’ producer accuses Musk and Tesla of circumventing copyright with AI imagery
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Alcon Entertainment, a production company behind 'Blade Runner 2049', is suing Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros Digital for what they claim is a willful circumvention of their intellectual property. This is an interesting variation of the usual 'stop stealing our stuff' lawsuit already deployed dozens of times against AI companies.

2024-10-21 20:30:58

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Bullet points of ‘Blade Runner 2049’ producer accuses Musk and Tesla of circumventing copyright with AI imagery
- Alcon Entertainment sues Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros Digital
- Alleged theft of intellectual property from 'Blade Runner 2049'

2024-10-21 09:10:56

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Bullet points of Groww pays $160M tax as it returns to India amid a startup relocation wave
- Groww paid $159.4 million in taxes
- The company shifted its domicile from the U.S. to India

2024-10-21 09:10:56

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Summary of Groww pays $160M tax as it returns to India amid a startup relocation wave
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Groww, an Indian stock trading and mutual fund startup, paid $159.4 million in taxes as it shifted its domicile from the U.S. back to India, the company said in a statement on Monday. Nearly a dozen Indian startups are in the process of relocating their headquarters to India from the U.S. and Singapore to better comply with tax laws.

2024-10-20 21:25:56

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Bullet points of Perplexity is reportedly looking to fundraise at an $8B valuation
- AI search engine Perplexity is in fundraising talks
- Perplexity hopes to raise around $500 million at an $8 billion valuation

2024-10-20 21:25:56

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Summary of Perplexity is reportedly looking to fundraise at an $8B valuation
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Perplexity, an AI search engine, is in talks to raise $500 million at an $8 billion valuation, more than doubling its previous valuation of $3 billion.

2024-10-20 17:30:56

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Summary of Lyft is working on a ‘service animal opt-in feature’ for passengers
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Protesters gathered outside Uber and Lyft's headquarters, sharing stories of drivers passing by or refusing to let them bring their guide dogs on a ride, demanding more support for disabled passengers, especially those who are blind or visually impaired.

2024-10-20 17:30:56

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Bullet points of Lyft is working on a ‘service animal opt-in feature’ for passengers
- Protesters gathered outside Uber and Lyft's headquarters
- Drivers passing by or refusing to let them bring their guide dogs on a ride

2024-10-19 21:45:56

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Summary of Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup
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Mira Murati, the former CTO of OpenAI, is leaving the company to start a new AI startup. The startup will focus on building AI products based on proprietary models and is expected to raise more than $100 million in its first funding round.

2024-10-19 21:45:56

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Bullet points of Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup
- Mira Murati, former OpenAI CTO, is leaving the company to start a new AI startup
- The startup will focus on building AI products based on proprietary models

2024-10-19 18:30:56

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Bullet points of Penguin Random House is adding an AI warning to its books’ copyright pages
- Penguin Random House, the world's largest trade publisher, is adding language to its copyright pages to prohibit the use of its books to train AI.
- The new language will be included in the copyright pages of new books and reprints of older titles from the publisher.

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Summary of Penguin Random House is adding an AI warning to its books’ copyright pages
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Penguin Random House, the world's largest trade publisher, will be adding language to the copyright pages of its books to prohibit the use of those books to train AI. The Bookseller reports that new books and reprints of older titles from the publisher will now include the statement, “No part of this book may be […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

2024-10-18 16:10:56

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Summary of Microsoft could end up with substantial equity in the restructured, for-profit OpenAI
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Microsoft and OpenAI are in talks to determine how much equity Microsoft will receive once OpenAI becomes a for-profit company.

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Bullet points of Microsoft could end up with substantial equity in the restructured, for-profit OpenAI
- Microsoft and OpenAI have hired investment banks to negotiate Microsoft's equity

2024-10-18 06:45:56

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Summary of The surprising way OpenAI could reportedly get out of its pact with Microsoft
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The New York Times published an article about the fraying relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft, citing financial pressure, computing power, and disagreements as the reasons. The two companies, which have been partners and investors, are now rivals.

2024-10-18 06:45:56

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Bullet points of The surprising way OpenAI could reportedly get out of its pact with Microsoft
- Financial pressure on OpenAI
- Disagreements about ground rules

2024-10-18 01:25:56

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Summary of Amazon indicates employees can quit if they don’t like its return-to-office mandate
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AWS CEO Matt Garman has harsh words for remote workers, telling them to return to the office or quit if they don't like the new five-day in-person work policy.

2024-10-18 01:25:56

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Bullet points of Amazon indicates employees can quit if they don’t like its return-to-office mandate
- AWS CEO Matt Garman has harsh words for remote workers
- Return to the office or quit if you don't like the new five-day in-person work policy

2024-10-17 22:50:56

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Bullet points of General Catalyst reportedly to back Saudi Arabian startup
- General Catalyst is planning to invest in a Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup, Lean Technology
- Other Saudi Arabian startups that US-based investors recently backed

2024-10-17 22:50:56

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Summary of General Catalyst reportedly to back Saudi Arabian startup
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Despite Saudi Arabia's record of human rights abuses, some investors are warming up to investing in the country's startups. General Catalyst is planning to invest in a Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup, Lean Technology, the firm's first investment in the Middle Eastern nation.

2024-10-17 21:55:56

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Summary of Stripe in talks to acquire Bridge for $1 billion
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Stripe is in talks to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge for a whopping $1 billion, according to Forbes. The talks are reportedly in advanced stages, although nothing has been finalized.

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Bullet points of Stripe in talks to acquire Bridge for $1 billion
- Stripe is in talks to acquire Bridge
- Bridge is a stablecoin platform

2024-10-17 20:05:56

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Summary of All mobile phones must be hearing aid compatible under new FCC rules
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The FCC has issued rules requiring all mobile phones, including smartphones, sold in the US to be compatible with hearing aids. This comes two years after the FDA made hearing aids available to all Americans without a prescription.

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Bullet points of All mobile phones must be hearing aid compatible under new FCC rules
- The FCC has issued new rules requiring mobile phones sold in the U.S. to be compatible with hearing aids.
- The rule change comes two years after the FDA made hearing aids available to all Americans without a prescription.

2024-10-17 16:00:56

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Summary of French court blocks porn sites over age verification for child protection
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The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered the blocking of several pornography websites, including Tukif and Xhamster, due to their failure to implement robust age verification systems that can prevent minors from accessing adult content.

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Bullet points of French court blocks porn sites over age verification for child protection
- Paris Court of Appeal orders blocking of some pornography websites
- Websites failed to implement robust age verification systems

2024-10-17 12:25:56

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Bullet points of India’s central bank orders Sachin Bansal’s Navi to halt loans
- Four non-bank lenders ordered to halt loans
- Lenders violated rules on pricing, income assessment, and asset classification

2024-10-17 12:25:56

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Summary of India’s central bank orders Sachin Bansal’s Navi to halt loans
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India's central bank has ordered four non-bank lenders to halt loans due to excessive interest rates and regulatory breaches. The Reserve Bank of India said the firms violated rules on pricing, income assessment, and asset classification.

2024-10-16 20:46:37

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Summary of Are Cybertrucks too angular for Europe?
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Tesla's Cybertruck is facing backlash in Europe due to concerns over pedestrian safety. Euro NCAP, a European car safety assessment program, has not tested the Cybertruck but has raised concerns over its design, which could pose a threat to pedestrians.

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Bullet points of Are Cybertrucks too angular for Europe?
- Euro NCAP has not tested the Cybertruck but has raised concerns over its design
- The Cybertruck's sharp, angular design could pose a serious threat to pedestrians

2024-10-16 20:43:47

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Bullet points of Doctors complain of IT ‘in the stone age’
- The UK's NHS is working on its creaking IT infrastructure, which is a ticking time bomb
- The NHS holds medical records for nearly 67 million people, making a breach a potential meltdown

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Summary of Doctors complain of IT ‘in the stone age’
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The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is facing a critical issue with its IT infrastructure, which is outdated and poses a significant risk to the medical records of nearly 67 million people. The NHS is working to address this issue, but a breach of the system could have severe consequences.