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Musk, MrBeast, Larry Ellison – Who might buy TikTok?

Several potential US buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform.

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X ‘refused to take down video’ viewed by Southport killer

Australia’s internet regulator said X was the only major tech platform which refused its request.

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Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them – fake reviewers will be banned.

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Three outage leaves thousands unable to make calls

There have also been several thousand reports of problems from users of Smarty and ID Mobile.

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ChatGPT down as thousands report issues worldwide

It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture

Moderators of groups with millions of users say the block is a result of the billionaire’s on-stage gesture.

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LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI

The lawsuit alleges LinkedIn tried to conceal its actions but the firm says the claims are false.

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TikTokers offered $5000 to join Facebook and Instagram

Meta’s attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.

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US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

Squid Game and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

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