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  • Inside TikTok’s Missed Opportunities in Washington

    Inside TikTok’s Missed Opportunities in Washington
    May 1 2024
    Last week, President Biden signed a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok. But lawmakers’ concerns go back much farther. Some lawmakers and former employees of TikTok say that TikTok executives, particularly CEO Shou Chew, could have done more to prevent this outcome. WSJ tech reporter Georgia Wells tells host Alex Ossola about Chew’s missed opportunities to woo lawmakers. Plus, it’s a trend on TikTok to get AI systems like ChatGPT to talk to people like a boyfriend would… even if the systems weren’t designed that way. WSJ senior platform editor Julia Munslow undertook an experiment to find out just how hard it is to get the system to be R-rated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Posts Record First-Quarter Sales

    TNB Tech Minute: Amazon Posts Record First-Quarter Sales
    Apr 30 2024
    Plus: Binance founder is sentenced to four months in jail. And the European Union is investigating Meta over disinformation. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Investors Are Pouring Money Into AI Startups. Is It the Next Bubble?

    Investors Are Pouring Money Into AI Startups. Is It the Next Bubble?
    Apr 30 2024
    Investments in artificial intelligence startups are heating up. Last year, investors poured more than $20 billion dollars into generative AI deals. But some of these companies, some of which have billion-dollar valuations, haven’t turned a profit or don’t have a product. WSJ venture-capital reporter Berber Jin tells host Alex Ossola more about this ecosystem, and why some are already concerned that it could be a bubble. Plus, scammers are using AI to target recent college grads looking for jobs. WSJ workplace reporter Ray Smith talks about how to stay safe online. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins

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