Alphabet Inc.’s Google said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $9.5 billion across its U.S. offices and data centers this year, up from $7 billion last year. Google said the investment will create at least 12,000 full-time jobs in 2022 and focus on data centers in several states including Nevada, Nebraska, and Virginia. The…
[PREMIERING NOW] Dr. Robert Epstein: Inside Big Tech’s Manipulation Machine and How to Stop It
This episode will premiere on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “They hold in their hands the power to change thinking and behavior on a massive scale, the power—in close elections anyway—to pick the winner, in country after country after country.” I sit down with Dr. Robert…
Dr. Robert Epstein: Inside Big Tech’s Manipulation Machine and How to Stop It
This episode will premiere on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “They hold in their hands the power to change thinking and behavior on a massive scale, the power—in close elections anyway—to pick the winner, in country after country after country.” I sit down with Dr….
Russia Takes Steps to Punish Google Over YouTube Fakes
Russia’s communications watchdog said on Thursday it was taking punitive measures against Google, including a ban on advertising the platform and its information resources, for violating Russian law. Roskomnadzor accused Google’s YouTube video-sharing platform, which has shut out Russian state-funded media globally, of becoming “one of the key platforms spreading fakes (fake images) about the…
Google-Backed VerSe Valued at $5 Billion in Latest Funding Round
NEW DELHI—India’s VerSe Innovation has raised $805 million in a funding round led by Canada’s top pension fund, putting a $5 billion valuation on the Google-backed parent of short-video app Josh and news aggregator Dailyhunt. The funding round saw participation from firms including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, Luxor Capital…
[PREMIERING 4/7 at 7:30pm ET] Dr. Robert Epstein: Inside Big Tech’s Manipulation Machine and How to Stop It
This episode will premiere on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “They hold in their hands the power to change thinking [and] behavior on a massive scale, the power—in close elections anyway—to pick the winner, in country after country after country.” I sit down with Dr. Robert Epstein, a senior research psychologist…
[PREMIERING 7:30pm ET] Dr. Robert Epstein: Inside Big Tech’s Manipulation Machine and How to Stop It
This episode will premiere on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “They hold in their hands the power to change thinking [and] behavior on a massive scale, the power—in close elections anyway—to pick the winner, in country after country after country.” I sit down with Dr. Robert Epstein, a senior research psychologist…
Meta Removes COVID-19 Booster Shot Requirement for American Workers
Facebook-owner Meta Platform will stop requiring its employees to get COVID-19 booster shots in order to enter offices in the United States, a spokesperson for the company said on Friday. “We updated our requirements in early March to align with CDC guidance, and now COVID-19 boosters are no longer required for entry, though strongly recommended,”…
Morgan Stanley Downgrades Pinterest Amid Challenges From Facebook, Google
Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak downgraded Pinterest Inc with a price target of $30, down from $53. The price target implies an upside of 13.4 percent. Pinterest’s user and time spent trends were challenging while it shifted existing time spent toward lower-monetizing creator videos. Nowak acknowledged the edge in larger platforms with more engineers, ad salespeople, and existing…
Deal on Rules Forcing Tech Giants to Police Content Possible in April, EU’s Vestager Says
BRUSSELS—A deal between EU countries and EU lawmakers that would require tech giants to do more to police content on their platforms could be agreed next month, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Monday. Vestager proposed the Digital Services Act, (DSA) which forces tech giants to do more to tackle illegal content or risk…
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