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How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse

A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.

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Dropbox Chief Customer Officer Eric Cox plans to step down, per filing

Dropbox’s chief customer officer, Eric Cox, plans to step down, according to a document filed with the SEC on Friday. Cox will remain in his current role for “a period of time” to help with the transition, per the filing, … Continue reading

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With IPOs on hold even longer, tariffs spell trouble for private tech investors

The venture capital industry was already under a lot of pressure prior to the multitrillion-dollar stock market rout last week.

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Here’s how much a ‘Made in the USA’ iPhone would cost

The White House says President Trump believes Apple can make a U.S. iPhone, but there are many reasons why analysts say that’s likely not possible.

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Meta vs. the FTC: The blockbuster antitrust trial kicks off

Meta will face off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Monday in an antitrust trial that could result in the company divesting Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed ‘privacy nightmare’

Recall had been dubbed a “privacy nightmare” but has made changes since its original launch was pulled.

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Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Startups aren’t isolated from the world. But this week, funding news felt … Continue reading

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Microsoft inks massive carbon removal deal powered by a paper mill

The purchase covers 12 years of emissions from CO280’s first carbon capture project at a mill on the Gulf Coast.

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Sex-Fantasy Chatbots Are Leaking a Constant Stream of Explicit Messages

Some misconfigured AI chatbots are pushing people’s chats to the open web—revealing sexual prompts and conversations that include descriptions of child sexual abuse.

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OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming ‘bad-faith tactics’

Claim follows Mr Musk’s own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI’s Sam Altman.

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