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Facing the Looming Threat of A.I., Publishers Turn to Decentralized Platforms
Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.The New York Times - 4d -
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This Softbank-Backed Startup Wants to Put a Professional Economist in Your Pocket
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Canada's next prime minister managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump's trade war
Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a ...ABC News - 2d -
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Trump on if he's expecting recession this year: 'I hate to predict things like that'
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Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence
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LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside Broadcom’s data simplification strategy that enables 26 business units to use the same data analytics platform
Broadcom’s CIO explains how his organization has consolidated the data analytics needs of 26 different business units, including VMware onto a single platform and what other organizations can learn ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
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Google Says Its New AI Mode Will Help You Find Better, Deeper Information
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What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’
Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.VentureBeat - 1d -
Trump's populist platform gives way to billionaires' agenda
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How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform
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Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
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Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom
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Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom
President Donald Trump turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom Tuesday in a conspicuous favor to his adviser Elon Musk, the car company’s billionaire CEO.NBC News - 9h -
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McDonald’s Customers Will Get Their Meals With a Side of AI
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In Napa Vineyards, AI Boosts Grape Expectations
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Liminal Experiences raises $5.8M for UGC and AI gaming
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