Month: May 2024
Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20. Source
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Newspaper conglomerate Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of its articles
Gannett, the media company that owns hundreds of newspapers in the US, is launching a new program that adds AI-generated bullet points at the top of journalists’ stories, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge. The AI feature, labeled “key points” on stories, uses automated technology to create…
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How Google’s AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Can’t)
Google’s new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here’s some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad. Source
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OpenAI strikes Reddit deal to train its AI on your posts
The deal will also “enable Reddit to bring new AI-powered features to Redditors and mods” and use OpenAI’s large language models to build applications. OpenAI has also signed up to become an advertising partner on Reddit. No financial terms were revealed in the blog post announcing the arrangement, and neither…
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Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros’ reveal new Venu platform for live football, basketball games, and more
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are entering a joint venture as the three companies have revealed their new streaming service Venu. Reportedly pronounced as “venue,” the platform will focus entirely on offering live sports. Variety states it’ll combine content from ESPN Plus and live events from several of “the…
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TikTok is testing hour-long videos
TikTok is experimenting with 60-minute video uploads, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The feature is available only to certain users, with no immediate plans to expand widely. The company has gradually bumped up the length of videos: in January, it gave some creators access to 30-minute clips, and as of…
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