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August 22, 2024

Tomorrow's Tech Giants: Innovation for a Better Future

Ava Martinez

Peregrine Technologies, a pioneering startup founded by former Palantir executives, is poised to revolutionize the field of law enforcement. By harnessing the power of advanced technology, Peregrine aims to equip…

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August 22, 2024

Billion-dollar companies that will make their mark in 2024

Ava Martinez

As we head into 2024, the corporate landscape is buzzing with the emergence of potential billion-dollar companies. Forbes, in its annual effort to spotlight future unicorns, has already identified more…

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August 21, 2024

Massachusetts Professor Takes on Tech Giants With Unique Legal View of Section 230

Ava Martinez

In a recent groundbreaking legal move, a University of Massachusetts Amherst professor has taken an unconventional approach to challenging Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Using Section…

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August 20, 2024

Can Elon Musk Help Trump Win? Plus: Steve Ballmer's Quest for Data-Driven Politics

Ava Martinez

The biggest tech news of the week was the budding bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The two men appeared together in a conversation on X Space on Monday…

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August 19, 2024

Social Media Giant X Shuts Down Operations in Brazil Due to Legal and Censorship Issues

Ava Martinez

MEXICO CITY — Social media giant X said Saturday it would cease operations in Brazil, a move that comes after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes reportedly ordered the…

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August 18, 2024

California Moves Forward With Legislation to Set AI Safety Standards

Ava Martinez

In a significant move, the California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a revised version of the artificial intelligence regulatory bill, known as SB 1047. The legislation seeks to…

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August 18, 2024

President Biden Meets Digital Influencers at White House Event

Ava Martinez

On a lively Wednesday in the White House Indian Treaty Room, President Biden wowed a roomful of digital influencers and media professionals with his entrance, immediately raising their smartphones as…

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August 17, 2024

US considers structural changes at Google after antitrust violations

Ava Martinez

WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO — Following a final court ruling that Google violated antitrust laws by monopolizing the online search market, the U.S. Department of Justice, along with state prosecutors,…

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August 17, 2024

Cisco Systems Announces Significant Workforce Reduction, Plans to Cut 6,000 Jobs

Ava Martinez

Cisco Systems, a leading developer of computer networking solutions based in San Jose, California, said it will reduce its workforce by 7 percent, marking its second significant reduction this year.…

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August 16, 2024

Silicon Valley Roils as California Proposes Tough AI Legislation

Ava Martinez

SAN FRANCISCO AND WASHINGTON — In what could be a groundbreaking step for AI regulation, a California bill is making waves in the Silicon Valley tech landscape. Spearheaded by state…

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