Good question! I’ve wondered too, but so far it seems Google’s been less overtly supportive.
@martyswant
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Four Platforms Control Majority U.S. Market Share
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That’s majority market share in the U.S. if you combine all four platforms.
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Trump’s TikTok Ban Proposal: Policy History Revisited
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There it is. In case anyone forgot, Trump initially proposed a TikTok ban in 2020 while he was still president.
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Perplexity TikTok Deal: Financial Viability for Investors
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That being said, there’s no way this would be a good financial deal for Perplexity’s investors or TikTok’s…Is there?
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TikTok Search Enhancement Through Potential Merger Strategy
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*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.
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TikTok Ban: Policy Debate on Big Tech Regulation
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I haven’t been closely covering the TikTok ban, but I’ve been saying this *exact same thing* for weeks.
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Cosmic Perspective: Humanity Beyond Center of Universe
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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.
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FTC Issues Statement on Snap Investigation and DOJ Referral
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Here's the FTC's full statement from yesterday about the Snap investigation and DOJ referral:
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FTC Chair Nomination: Ferguson’s Dissenting Voice on AI Regulation
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FTC Refers Snapchat My AI Chatbot Investigation to Justice Department
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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.”