Topic: algorithm control
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White House Reveals New Details on Potential TikTok Deal
A preliminary agreement has been reached to transition TikTok's U.S. operations to majority American ownership, with key terms settled but not yet formally signed. The restructured entity will have a board with six out of seven seats held by U.S. representatives, and the app's algorithm will be u...
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Take Control of Your Spotify Recommendations
Spotify has introduced a feature allowing users worldwide to exclude specific tracks from their Taste Profile, enhancing music recommendation accuracy for both free and Premium subscribers. This update enables more precise control over personalized content by blocking individual songs, preventing...
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Mark Cuban Would Still Dine With Donald Trump
Mark Cuban advocates for open AI development, arguing that rapid technological obsolescence makes secrecy counterproductive and that companies should share research freely. He emphasizes the urgency of accelerating AI development to maintain American competitiveness against China, while acknowled...
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Trump Approves TikTok-Oracle Deal to Avoid US Ban
President Trump has endorsed a deal to transfer control of TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of American firms, valuing the business at about $14 billion and averting a ban. The agreement involves Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX acquiring a 45% stake, while ByteDance investors kee...
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TikTok Deal: What's the Latest Update?
Recent high-level discussions between American and Chinese leaders suggest progress toward resolving TikTok's future in the U.S., including a potential sale by ByteDance to a U.S.-based consortium. The proposed deal involves ByteDance retaining a minority stake under 20% and developing a U.S.-con...
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