Tech
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Trump Picks Brendan Carr, Author of FCC Section in Project 2025, to Lead FCC
“We must dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans,” the FCC veteran said on Sunday
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Bluesky Mocks X, Has ‘No Intention’ of Training AI With User Data
New X rules will allow Elon Musk’s app to train artificial intelligence models based on user content
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ESPN Testing Generative AI Avatar FACTS to Break Down Complex Analytics for Fans
The technology, which is in the research and development phase, is being tested with SEC Nation
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Bluesky Hits Top of Apple App Store as Users Seek X Alternative
Users ditching X because of owner Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump have helped Bluesky’s daily user count increase 62% post-election
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Trump Bump: Threads Enjoys Post-Election User Increase – Along With Elon Musk’s X
In the U.S., Meta’s platform has had a 7% daily user increase, while X is up 5%
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Threads Will Start Showing Ads in Early 2025 | Report
Meta plans on monetizing the X-like app after it hit 275 million monthly users in Q3, according to The Information
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Spotify’s Q3 Profit Quadruples as Streamer Tops 250 Million Subscribers
The music streaming giant boosted subscribers by 12%, or 6 million, to hit 252 million during the quarter.
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The AI Story Will Roll On in Trump’s Second Term | Column
History often repeats itself, but the AI story is now too consequential to take a backseat again as Trump returns to the White House
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Disney, ESPN and Hulu Sued for Violating Streaming Technology Patents
“We were left with no choice but to defend our intellectual property from Disney’s unauthorized use,” tech company Adeia says of the lawsuit
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Elon Musk Hangs With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Advises President-Elect on Staffing Decisions | Report
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins says Musk has “loomed” over the golf resort since Election Day
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Tech’s Winners and Losers From Trump’s Election | Commentary
Prediction markets thrived, Elon got his wish, Facebook sat out, podcasts dominated and Silicon Valley mattered.
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OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit From Raw Story, AlterNet Dismissed
The outlets couldn’t show “any actual adverse effects” from the AI company using their content to train ChatGPT, a judge rules
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Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook Were ‘Courting’ Donald Trump Before Election, NYT Reports
A handful of tech execs are looking to help their businesses by flattering the former president turned president-elect
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YouTube Drives 67 Million Hours of Election Viewership as Network Ratings Plunge
Prime time election viewing dropped 25% compared to 2020
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Prime Video Is Using AI to Write Recaps for TV Shows
Amazon is now creating custom summaries will be created for everything from full seasons to minutes of an episode