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Sep 13 2024BUSINESS

The AI Conundrum: A Double-Edged Sword

While it's great to see Google funding AI courses for small businesses, it's essential to consider the ethical implications of this move. On the surface, it seems like a benevolent act, providing a tax write-off and positive PR for the company. However, one can't help but wonder if this is just a cl

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Great TikTok Debate: Data, Divide and Chinese Influence

Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Can ESPN Bet Score Big in the Wild West of Sports Gambling?

Aaron LaBerge, the new CTO of Penn Entertainment (the company behind ESPN Bet), has a big challenge ahead of him. He's got to help ESPN Bet catch up to giants like FanDuel and DraftKings in a rapidly growing market. But is betting on sports really a good idea? Think about it: In just a few year

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