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Google Maps gets an AI upgrade to compete with Apple
Under the Radar The Google-owned Waze, a navigation app, will be getting similar upgrades
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is ChatGPT's new search engine OpenAI's Google 'killer'?
Talking Point There's a new AI-backed search engine in town. But can it stand up to Google's decades-long hold on internet searches?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The rise of pronatalist tech bros
In the Spotlight 'Mix of narcissism, altruism and dreams of immortality' behind drive to reproduce exhibited by likes of Elon Musk
By The Week UK Published
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States sue TikTok over children's mental health
Speed Read The lawsuit was filed by 13 states and Washington, D.C.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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OpenAI eyes path to 'for-profit' status as more executives flee
In the Spotlight The tension between creating technology for humanity's sake and collecting a profit is coming to a head for the creator of ChatGPT
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Microsoft's Three Mile Island deal: How Big Tech is snatching up nuclear power
In the Spotlight The company paid for access to all the power made by the previously defunct nuclear plant
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Spotify has an issue with 'fake artists'
In the Spotlight Some of these bands are reportedly generating millions of streams from Spotify users
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Leaders have dived into the political fray to protect their wealth'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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'It's a perilous moment for fertility in the US'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas
Speed Read The parent company of Facebook and Instagram stands accused of using facial identification software without users' permission
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Big Tech's answer for AI-driven job loss: universal basic income
In the Spotlight A new study reveals the strengths and limitations
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Wall Street tumbles on poor tech results
Speed Read US markets had their worst day since 2022 as Tesla and AI stocks dropped
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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'The weaponization of AI is just beginning'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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'Although we can't eliminate political violence, we can minimize it'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion