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Is AI-Created Content Protected by Intellectual Property Rights? The Answer Isn’t Simple
Is AI-Created Content Protected by Intellectual Property Rights? The Answer Isn’t Simple
October 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind. But the where and what are posing more questions than ever as the tech’s capabilities and impact...

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LTK’s Ulrich on How Payments and AI Turn Creators Into Shoppable Stores
LTK’s Ulrich on How Payments and AI Turn Creators Into Shoppable Stores
October 30, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Creators wield significant influence in commerce — when they recommend products, they inspire and shape their followers’ choices. But the journey from inspiration to purchase...

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Musk’s X Sets Sights on Dating as Half of Urban Consumers Use Apps to Find Love
Musk’s X Sets Sights on Dating as Half of Urban Consumers Use Apps to Find...
October 30, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

While social media apps remain the primary means for consumers to connect with friends and family online, the adoption of dating apps is growing at...

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Apple Faces Possible Watch Import Ban Following Government Ruling
Apple Faces Possible Watch Import Ban Following Government Ruling
October 29, 2023  |  Apple

Apple faces a potential ban on importing its watch following a recent trade commission ruling. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued an order last...

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Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
October 29, 2023  |  Economy

Just how resilient is the American consumer? It’s a key question facing the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Oct. 29), officials from the U.S. central bank...

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Musk Says X Will Be Financial Service Hub by 2024
Musk Says X Will Be Financial Service Hub by 2024
October 29, 2023  |  financial apps

Elon Musk reportedly expects X to transform into a payments super app by next year. “When I say payments, I actually mean someone’s entire financial life,” Musk...

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Early OpenAI Investor: Most AI Firms Won’t Make Money
Early OpenAI Investor: Most AI Firms Won’t Make Money
October 29, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence (AI) success story.  But one of its early investors says it is the exception in an overvalued sector, not the rule,...

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Google Strengthens Anthropic Ties With $2 Billion Investment
Google Strengthens Anthropic Ties With $2 Billion Investment
October 29, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Google could reportedly invest another $2 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic. The tech giant, which already invests in Anthropic, has already given the OpenAI competitor...

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X Launches Three Tiers of Premium Subscriptions
X Launches Three Tiers of Premium Subscriptions
October 29, 2023  |  Subscriptions

X has begun offering tiered subscriptions amid owner Elon Musk’s broader ambitions for the platform. The social media platform once known as Twitter announced Friday (Oct....

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