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18 January 2025 23h53

That being said, there’s no way this would be a good financial deal for Perplexity’s investors or TikTok’s…Is there?

TikTok Search Enhancement Through Potential Merger Strategy

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18 January 2025 23h49

*If* this were to happen, my first thought is how this could supercharge TikTok search. TikTok’s already invested heavily to improve search in the past couple years. It’d be a perplexing merger (sorry), but also wild to ponder potential the outcome. Good scoop.

TikTok Ban: Policy Debate on Big Tech Regulation

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18 January 2025 18h47

I haven’t been closely covering the TikTok ban, but I’ve been saying this *exact same thing* for weeks.

Cosmic Perspective: Humanity Beyond Center of Universe

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18 January 2025 18h39

Excerpts from the poem “Cantiga 9,” by Ernesto Cardenal. “The galaxies are details in cosmic space.
And a million years like the blink of an eye.
Despite Copernicus, his five planets etc.
we continue to consider ourselves the center of the universe.”

FTC Issues Statement on Snap Investigation and DOJ Referral

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17 January 2025 20h19

Here's the FTC's full statement from yesterday about the Snap investigation and DOJ referral:

FTC Chair Nomination: Ferguson’s Dissenting Voice on AI Regulation

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17 January 2025 20h18

It's worth noting the dissenting voice in yesterday's announcement was FTC commissioner @AFergusonFTC
, who Trump recently named as the FTC's next chair.

FTC Refers Snapchat My AI Chatbot Investigation to Justice Department

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17 January 2025 20h13

The @FTC sent a referral to the @TheJusticeDept in an ongoing investigation of Snapchat's My AI chatbot and the "allegedly resulting risks and harms to young users." The FTC said it doesn't disclose referrals, but decided "doing so here is in the public interest.”

Trump TikTok Ban Reversal: Political Context and Policy Implications

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17 January 2025 19h46

Shou Chew: "I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States."

What this doesn't mention: Trump was the first president to propose a TikTok ban back in 2020 during his first term. https://t.co/hURMJvwUMm
— Marty Swant (@martyswant) 17 janvier 2025

Shou Chew: "I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States." What this doesn't mention: Trump was the first president to propose a TikTok ban back in 2020 during his first term.