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Business, Spoken episodes

September 12, 2023 TikTok Is Spending $1.3 Billion to Dodge Bans in Europe
European politicians are nervous about where TikTok’s data goes. The company is spending big on local data centers, but analysts say it’s not enough.
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11 min
September 11, 2023 Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted
Matthew Allen’s AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can’t be copyrighted because it’s too much “machine” and not enough “human.”
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9 min
September 08, 2023 This Is the True Scale of New York’s Airbnb Apocalypse
A law meant to crack down on short-term rentals in New York City took effect Tuesday. Thousands have dropped off the map, but there are still hosts offering bookings that may break the law.
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10 min
September 07, 2023 Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Fight to Break Encryption
The UK government has admitted that the technology needed to securely scan encrypted messages sent on Signal and WhatsApp doesn’t exist, weakening its controversial Online Safety Bill.
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8 min
September 06, 2023 The End of Airbnb in New York
Thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to disappear from rental platforms as New York City begins enforcing tight restrictions.
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12 min
September 05, 2023 How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google by Using Its ‘Results About You’ Tool
You can now set up alerts for whenever your home address, phone number, and email address appears in Search.
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7 min
September 04, 2023 A Controversial Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn
The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.
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8 min
September 01, 2023 People Are Increasingly Worried AI Will Make Daily Life Worse
A Pew survey finds that a majority of Americans are more concerned than excited about the impact of artificial intelligence—adding weight to calls for more regulation.
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8 min
August 31, 2023 Meet Aleph Alpha, Europe’s Answer to OpenAI
The European Union is desperate for its own artificial intelligence giant. German startup Aleph Alpha might be its best hope.
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11 min
August 30, 2023 It Costs Just $400 to Build an AI Disinformation Machine
A developer used widely available AI tools to generate anti-Russian tweets and articles. The project is intended to highlight how cheap and easy it has become to create propaganda at scale.
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9 min

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