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Green vs blue text bubble. You know it. You probably hate it. How one startup solved the iMessage Android problem… and found itself in the middle of the fight between two tech behemoths.

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Microsoft’s OpenAI deal is coming under regulatory scrutiny -- why an innovative partnership may now get a second look.

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Content overload, rising prices, and commercials. If you thought we’ve moved on from the cable bundle, think again. Streaming platforms are now recreating the very thing they tried to replace. This week on Tech Check, how media companies, tech giants, retailers, and even longtime rivals are teaming up to bring back the dreaded bundle.  

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Finally… the stock reacts. A delayed market reaction to Google’s launch of their AI model "Gemini." Today, the AI halo effect takes effect. Plus – Taylor Swift, TIME person of the year.

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Google shooting for the stars today, announcing new details around its long-awaited generative AI system "Gemini.” Sundar Pichai and hitting back in the AI arms race.

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Shein has taken America by storm. Soon, it could take Wall Street too, as it files for an IPO. Its presence in the U.S. has exploded, as it partners with some of the hottest American retailers and tries to put labor worries to rest. This week on Tech Check, we dig into Shein’s secret sauce, as it eyes Wall Street next. 

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More developments unfolding overnight over OpenAI’s board, with Sam Altman officially back as CEO and Microsoft now securing a non-voting board seat. We spoke to General Mike Rogers, the former NSA director, on the AI debate around pursuing effective altruism or effective acceleration, his thoughts on the 2024 election, and more. 

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the most in-demand, most popular figure in tech this year. Can he continue his reign into 2024?

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The owner of e-commerce site Temu, Pinduoduo, posted some very strong quarterly numbers, just as its rival Shein, the Chinese fast fashion company, filed to go public. Today – investing in the future of online shopping, and which winner may take all.

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Every day is Black Friday at Temu, Shien and TikTok. The rise of Chinese e-commerce players and why investors and retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target should ignore these platforms at their own peril.

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