Day: December 22, 2023
Substack’s Stance on Nazis and Extremist Speech: No Ban
Substack Says It Won’t Police Racist and Nazi Content
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Apple Ventures Into A.I. Partnerships with Media Outlets
Apple is negotiating with news organizations to use their material in developing artificial intelligence systems, seeking multiyear deals worth at least $50 million. Other companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Microsfot have already released products using this technology. Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, has remained largely unchanged for over a decade, and the company has been […]
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Unraveling the Fraud: The Inside Story of a Boom-Time Start-Up without Oversight
After starting HeadSpin in 2015, the founder Manish Lachwani engaged in fraud, using fake invoices and inflated revenue numbers to paint a stronger financial picture. Despite raising $117 million in investment, the company had no CFO, HR department, or audits. Investors were aware of the inaccuracies, but pushed investments to a $1.1 billion valuation. After […]
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The Apple Dilemma: A Disruptive App Takes on Messaging Control
By using the new app called Beeper Mini, Ben Black, 25, was able to join an Apple’s messaging service called iMessage with his Android device. Since it was launched on Dec. 5, the app quickly became a problem for Apple as it gave Android devices access to their iPhone-only service. Apple claimed that Beeper Mini […]
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