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Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

Legendary musician Paul McCartney is warning against proposed changes to UK copyright law that would allow tech companies to freely train their models on online content unless the copyright holders actively opt out. In excerpts of an interview with the … Continue reading →

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Crypto industry gets quick return on Trump investment after pouring millions into campaign

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

Trump’s first week in office included executive orders, rule changes and pardons that pleased the crypto industry.

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Wall Street banks plan sale of X debt at a discount

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

Bankers are reportedly gearing up to offload debt used to fund Elon Musk’s social network, for which he paid $44 million in 2022 including $13 billion in financing. Morgan Stanley is leading the charge, hoping to sell senior debt at … Continue reading →

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Retro Biosciences, backed by Sam Altman, is raising $1 billion to extend human lifespan

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

Sam Altman-backed Retro Biosciences is raising $1 billion to develop drugs that extend human lifespan by 10 years, the FT reports. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Techme101

The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company’s previous estimate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Alphabet shares close above $200 for first time on split-adjusted basis

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Techme101

Investors are growing more bullish on Alphabet as the company speeds up its AI development.

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AI companies upped their federal lobbying spend in 2024 amid regulatory uncertainty

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Techme101

Companies spent significantly more lobbying AI issues at the U.S. federal level last year compared to 2023 amid regulatory uncertainty. According to data compiled by OpenSecrets, 648 companies spent on AI lobbying in 2024 versus 458 in 2023, representing a … Continue reading →

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Meta to begin testing ads on Threads, its micro-blogging app

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Techme101

Meta will begin testing ads on its Threads microblogging service with a few companies in the U.S. and Japan, the company said in a blog post Friday.

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TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Techme101

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.

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Google, Apple Under Investigation to Determine Compliance with New UK Competition Law

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Techme101

If Google or Apple is deemed to have Strategic Market Status in the U.K., the government might force it to make the user data it collects available to competitors, or give publishers more control over how their data is used.

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