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Epic Games’ Sale of Bandcamp Has Left the Artist-Friendly Music Platform in Limbo Oct 12, 2023

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Bandcamp workers say they are unable to do their jobs and keep the platform operating after being locked out of critical systems. They’re also expecting layoffs.

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A Doctored Biden Video Is a Test Case for Facebook’s Deepfake Policies Oct 11, 2023

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Meta’s Oversight Board is reviewing Facebook’s decision not to remove a manipulated video posted during the US midterms, in an attempt to get it to clarify its policies on election deepfakes.

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Deepfake Audio Is a Political Nightmare Oct 10, 2023

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British fact-checkers are racing to debunk a suspicious audio recording of UK opposition leader Keir Starmer.

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Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech Oct 09, 2023

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The Grace Hopper Celebration is meant to unite women in tech. This year droves of men came looking for jobs.

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Generative AI Is Coming for Sales Execs’ Jobs—and They’re Celebrating Oct 06, 2023

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ChatGPT-style AI can tackle the drudge work of responding to RFPs faster than humans. Sales teams at Google, Twilio, and others say productivity is spiking.

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Google Assistant Finally Gets a Generative AI Glow-Up Oct 05, 2023

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Google is adding AI capabilities from its chatbot Bard to the humble Google Assistant, allowing the virtual helper to make sense of images and draw on data in documents and emails.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Is a Terrible Client Oct 04, 2023

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Criminal defendants often decline to testify at trial for fear of incriminating themselves. For FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, that could be the best option.

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The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes Mainstream Oct 03, 2023

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The fringe idea that cities built for biking and walking are part of a government plot has been picked up by … the UK government.

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The Global Victims of FTX’s Collapse Won’t Get Their Day in Court Oct 02, 2023

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is about to stand trial in the US. But many customers who lost big when the exchange collapsed are unlikely to get their money back.

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FedEx’s New Robot Loads Delivery Vans Like It’s Playing 3D Tetris Sep 29, 2023

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FedEx handles over 15 million packages daily. A two-armed, AI-infused robot is now helping pack some of them into delivery vans with expert care.

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