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OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM. Also, Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ride-sharing, delivery, an ...  Show more

The team behind Starcloud's orbital data centers has a new high-risk space project: Sending a probe to Alpha Centauri. Also, Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns. Learn more about ...  Show more

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WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new 'Expiring Media' feature. In this episode, we discuss how this feature will be similar to that on Snapchat an Instagram. We also talk about Samsung launching an affordable Galaxy S20 FE to woo budget-conscious buyers and a new smartwatch ca ...  Show more

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Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro Learn more a ...  Show more