As the 2024 elections approach, Perplexity launches an AI-powered Election Information Hub, raising questions about the reliability of AI in delivering electoral information. Meanwhile, X's controversial update to its block feature allows blocked users to see public posts, igniting concerns over user safety and privacy. Plus, Affirm's entry into the UK market and OpenAI's new hire from Pebble signal significant shifts in the tech landscape.

Sources:

https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/3/24287157/perplexity-ai-election-voting-information-tracking-hub-us-presidential-election-2024-trump-harris

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/03/x-updates-block-feature-letting-blocked-users-see-your-public-posts/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/03/affirm-launches-in-the-uk-as-buy-now-pay-later-market-faces-regulatory-overhaul/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/03/openai-has-hired-the-co-founder-of-twitter-challenger-pebble/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:40) Perplexity debuts an AI-powered election information hub

(00:03:00) X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts

(00:05:45) Affirm launches in the UK, as 'buy now, pay later' market faces regulatory overhaul

(00:09:02) OpenAI has hired the co-founder of Twitter challenger Pebble