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March 2024

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Every US Federal Agency Must Hire A Chief AI Officer

All US federal agencies will now be required to have a senior leader overseeing all AI systems they use, as the government wants to ensure that AI use in the public service remains safe, The Verge reported.

Hulu On Disney+ Launches Today In The U.S. For Disney Bundle Subscribers

The Walt Disney Company announced today the official launch of Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S. for Disney Bundle subscribers, bringing together the extensive Disney+ and Hulu libraries — including beloved characters, award-winning films and series, and 100 years’ worth of inspiring stories — all in one place. The new experience is a seamless showcase of the value the Disney

Elon Musk Requires ‘FSD’ Demo For Every Prospective Tesla Buyer In North America

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now requiring employees to install and show customers how to use the latest version of the company’s premium driver assistance system, which is marketed as “FSD” or Full Self-Driving, before completing a vehicle delivery in North America, CNBC reported. “Going forward, it is mandatory in North America to install and activate FSD V12.3.1 and take

Musk’s X Corp Loses Lawsuit Against Hate Speech Watchdog

A U.S. judge on Monday threw out Elon Musk’s lawsuit against a nonprofit group that faulted him for allowing a rise in hate speech on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Reuters reported. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said it was “evident” that Musk’s X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)

Justice Department Risks Picking The Wrong Fight With Apple

With its lawsuit against Apple, the Justice Department focuses on outdated issues and irrelevant points, missing an opportunity to address more pressing concerns, Bloomberg reported. According to Bloomberg, despite the friendly image that Apple Inc. cultivates, it’s a hard-driving company behind the scenes. Just ask the many suppliers that Apple has abruptly dropped or the app developers it has put

Users Shocked To Find Instagram Limits Political Content By Default

Instagram users have started complaining on X (formerly Twitter) after discovering that Meta has begun limiting recommended political content by default, ArsTechnica reported. Instagram apparently did not notify users directly on the platform when this change happened. Instead, Instagram rolled out the change in February, announcing in a blog that the platform doesn’t “want to proactively recommend political content from

UN Adopts First Global Artificial Intelligence Resolution

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks, Reuters reported.

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Unlock Your Podcast’s Potential with Blubrry PAI: The Ultimate AI Assistant

Blubrry introduces the revolutionary Blubrry Podcast AI Assistant (Blubrry PAI), designed to streamline and enhance every aspect of podcast production and promotion. With features such as AI-driven planning, integrated production tools, and automated social media and email promotion capabilities, Blubrry PAI promises to alleviate common podcasting challenges. This comprehensive toolset allows podcasters to create better content, engage audiences more effectively,

Blubrry Podcasting AI: Level up Your Podcast with AI

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Blubrry Podcast AI Assistant (Blubrry PAI), a game-changing tool designed to streamline your podcasting process and enhance your content. Say hello to easier planning, production, and promotion, all powered by cutting-edge AI technology. I have been using the production tool here at Geek News Central for over a month, and the quality of

Intel To Receive $8.5b In US Funding For High-End Chip Manufacturing

Intel will receive $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans from the US government to expand its capacity to make high-end chips, as it seeks to reinvent itself as a national champion in the sector and compete with the likes of Taiwan’s TSMC and South Korea’s Samsung, Financial Times reported.

Threads Is Rolling Out Trending Topics To All Users In The US

Threads, the Twitter-like app from Instagram, is rolling out its “trending now” feature widely to all users in the U.S. The official rollout comes a month after the app started testing the feature with a select number of users in the country. Trending topics are available on the search page and in the app’s For You Feed, TechCrunch reported. In

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