Elon Musk’s X will pay Trump $10M to settle lawsuit over 2021 ban

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s X has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the days when the company was still called Twitter and owned by Jack Dorsey, the Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources. The lawsuit took issue with Twitter’s decision to ban Trump after January 6, when Trump’s supporters […]
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Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Techme101

It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.

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Reddit hints at expanded AI-powered search

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Techme101

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said the online forum site plans to launch an upgraded search experience in 2025 designed to help users navigate the social network and be able to answer “subjective hard, [and] interesting questions.” The company plans to achieve this by integrating Reddit Answers — a feature that allows visitors to ask questions […]
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AppLovin soars almost 30% on earnings, guidance beat

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

After a banner year that saw AppLovin’s stock jump more than 700%, the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.

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VC industry reacts to Trump nominating a16z’s Brian Quintenz for regulatory role

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Brian Quintenz, who leads policy for Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, announced on Wednesday that he’s being tapped to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to his X post. And many in the VC industry appear to be thrilled about it. The CFTC regulates the trading of commodity futures, options, and swaps, otherwise known […]
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Cisco pops on increased full-year revenue forecast

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Cisco topped analysts’ estimates and lifted its full year guidance due in part to orders for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Reddit shares plunge after Google algorithm change contributes to miss in user numbers

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Reddit reported better-than-expected results, but the company issued disappointing user numbers.

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OpenAI pledges that its models won’t censor viewpoints

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI is making clear that its AI models won’t shy away from sensitive topics, and will refrain from making assertions that might “shut out some viewpoints.” In an updated version of its Model Spec, a collection of high-level rules that indirectly govern OpenAI’s models, OpenAI says that its models “must never attempt to steer the user in […]
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Apple brings its TV streaming service to rival Android platform

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

Apple TV+’s Android release on Wednesday is Apple first major subscription service launch for Google’s platform in 10 years.

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Elizabeth Holmes says from prison she’s ‘committed’ to ‘making healthcare solutions available to everyone’

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Techme101

People magazine has landed the first interview with Elizabeth Holmes since she reported to prison in 2023, and the convicted Theranos founder says she is still working on “research and inventions” in the healthcare space. “I remain completely committed to my dream of making affordable healthcare solutions available to everyone,” she told the magazine. Holmes, […]
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