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X Restricts Searches for Taylor Swift After Flood of AI-Generated Images

Jan 28, 2024 · 10:20pm PST
Explicit AI-generated pictures of Taylor Swift highlight the growing threat posed by deepfaked images and the limits faced by X’s hollowed-out content moderation teams.
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In Upcoming IPO, Reddit Considers $5 Billion Valuation Target

Jan 28, 2024 · 10:47am PST · 1 comment
At that level, Reddit would be valued at about the same multiple of this year's expected revenue as Snap, and slightly below Pinterest.
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Flexport to Lay Off Nearly 20% of Employees

Jan 27, 2024 · 6:12am PST
The layoffs would be Flexport’s third major round of cuts in just over a year.
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Lightspeed Mulls Selling $1 Billion in Startup Stakes

Jan 26, 2024 · 4:55pm PST
The firm is setting up a continuation fund to hold assets from funds nearing maturity.
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Salesforce to Cut 700 Jobs: Report

Jan 26, 2024 · 8:19am PST
The cuts follow a wave of layoffs at other big tech companies this month.
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Elon Musk’s xAI In Talks to Raise $6 Billion

Jan 26, 2024 · 6:55am PST · 2 comments
xAI previously disclosed a $1 billion fundraising round.
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Bret Taylor’s AI Startup Said to Near $1 Billion Valuation

Jan 25, 2024 · 10:42pm PST
The funding comes six months after an initial Benchmark-led round.
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Apple Makes it Easier for Streaming Game Services to be on App Store

Jan 25, 2024 · 5:05pm PST
Developers can submit one app that offers a catalog of games, opening a door for Microsoft and Nvidia that could allay antirust concerns.
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Apple Reduces Commissions in Europe for App Developers

Jan 25, 2024 · 4:56pm PST
The new business terms, which take effect in March, are part of sweeping changes Apple is making in the wake of a new European law.
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JPMorgan Shakes Up Executive Ranks

Jan 25, 2024 · 3:23pm PST
JPMorgan Chase announced a leadership shake-up that sets the stage for an eventual successor to long-time chief executive Jamie Dimon.
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FTC Starts Inquiry of AI Deals Involving Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Amazon, Anthropic

Jan 25, 2024 · 10:51am PST
The agency said it is looking at whether the deals hurt competition in AI.
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BuzzFeed and Vice Media Look to Sell Off More Websites

Jan 25, 2024 · 8:51am PST
BuzzFeed is putting its food sites Tasty and First We Feast up for sale, while Vice Media is looking to find a buyer for female lifestyle publisher Refinery29.
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Tesla Shares Fall 10% as Vague Outlook Disappoint Wall Street

Jan 25, 2024 · 8:05am PST
Tesla frustrated analysts with its tepid, but unspecific 2024 outlook. 
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Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Employees in Xbox, Activision

Jan 25, 2024 · 6:59am PST · 1 comment
The job cuts come just three months after Microsoft closed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision.
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Apple to Still Review, Charge Fees For Sideloaded Apps in Europe

Jan 24, 2024 · 11:57pm PST
The news comes as Apple prepares to comply with a new European law that requires so-called tech gatekeepers to ensure equal access to their operating systems.
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Apple Becomes China’s Top Smartphone Vendor for First Time

Jan 24, 2024 · 11:31pm PST
Apple and its competitors continue to face challenges in China due to the country's sluggish economy and weak consumer sentiment.
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David Ellison Reportedly Makes Offer for Paramount Owner National Amusements

Jan 24, 2024 · 3:56pm PST
Ellison would also look to merge his movie and TV studio, Skydance, with Paramount Global after taking control of its parent company.
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EBay Cuts 9% of Staff as E-Commerce Layoffs Mount

Jan 24, 2024 · 2:20pm PST
Other sites like Wayfair and Etsy have also cut jobs recently.
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Tesla Reports Modest Revenue Growth Amid Shrinking Margins 

Jan 24, 2024 · 1:40pm PST
Tesla reported its Q4 2023 earnings on Wednesday.
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G/O Media Reportedly Looks to Sell The Onion, Other Websites

Jan 24, 2024 · 1:11pm PST
G/O Media, which owns websites including The Onion, Deadspin and Gizmodo, is looking to sell off the titles amid an industry-wide downturn for digital media.