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Daybreak is OpenAI's response to Anthropic's Claude Mythos, Digg is back again, and eBay rejected GameStop's offer
-OpenAI has just launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity initiative that's clearly the company's competitor to Anthropic's Project Glasswing. - Digg CEO Kevin Rose said, "the internet has more noise than ever, and the people who can sort signal from it have never been more valuable. D ... Show More
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Bytes: Week in Review — TikTok shutdown, Biden’s AI policies and Zuckerberg asks Trump for a favor
On this week’s Marketplace “Tech Bytes,” we’ll dive into President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence plus a request Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made to President-elect Donald Trump. But first, tech news site The Information reported that TikTok plans to complete ... Show More
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Nov 2024
Trump’s Controversial Picks, Bluesky’s Pop, and Spotify’s Subscriber Jump
Kara and Scott discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deliver on his campaign promise to stop the TikTok ban, and the latest earnings from Disney and Spotify. Then, Trump is on a roll announcing picks for his administration, including for his BFF, Elon Musk. Plus, X comp ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Top House Democrat Meets with Biden, Election Polling Margins Razor Thin, Virginia Moves to Ban Cell Phone in School | July 12
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
President Biden holds his first press conference this year.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meets with Biden to discuss Democrats’ opinions on Biden’s “path forward.”
Rep. James Clyburn voices strong support ... Show More
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Jun 2025
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone
Starting a wireless carrier is easier than you might think. So is building a half-decent Android phone! But doing all the things Trump Mobile promises, at the price and on the schedule it says, seems awfully close to impossible. While Nilay's out, David and Jake chat with The Ver ... Show More
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