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Jul 2023
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FTC Investigates OpenAI, Birth Control F...

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Episode 103: Kyle Hagge joins the show! Kyle and Toby discuss all of the headlines swirling around the FTC right now; including their investigation of OpenAI, the clash between Chair Lina Khan and Congress and why Twitter is asking a federal court to drop a settlement from 2022. Plus, for the first time birth control will be available over the counter - what ... Show More
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