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EU closes antitrust probe into Apple's e-book and audiobook rules after complaint withdrawn | TechCrunch

November 22, 2024 10:25 PM0


The European Commission (EC) has quietly closed a longstanding antitrust investigation into Apple over rules it enforces against third-party e-book and audiobook app developers. The EC opened the probe back in 2020 after receiving complaints over how Apple forced competing e-book and audiobook app developers to use Apple’s own in-app payment system, while also preventing […]

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American Airlines is deploying new tech to shame boarding line cutters | TechCrunch

November 22, 2024 5:54 AM0


American Airlines has a new tactic for shaming boarding line cutters: A loud beeper. CNBC reports that the airline is rolling out a system that emits two loud beeps when a traveler tries to get on an airplane before their boarding group is called. As of Wednesday, the new tech was in over 100 airports […]

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FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel agrees to step down | TechCrunch

November 22, 2024 4:38 AM0


Jessica Rosenworcel, the first woman to serve as permanent chair on the FCC, said Wednesday that she’ll step down from the agency when Donald Trump assumes the presidency. Rosenworcel joined the FCC in 2012, and was behind a number of efforts to transform the agency charged with regulating the U.S. telecommunications industry. She pushed for […]

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Apple is reportedly building a more conversational Siri powered by LLMs | TechCrunch

November 22, 2024 4:14 AM0


Apple is developing a new version of its voice assistant, Siri, powered by advanced large language models (LLMs), according to sources cited by Bloomberg. This more conversational Siri is part of Apple’s attempt to catch up in AI, where competitors have released impressive features, like Google’s Gemini Live, that are far more natural to talk […]

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Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and other apps to be treated more like banks | TechCrunch

November 22, 2024 3:25 AM0


Some digital services look like banks and act like banks, but aren’t banks — meaning they can, for instance, close down your account without notice. Or be difficult to contact when you want to dispute fraud. This is about to change: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has just ruled that all digital services […]

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Former X policy chief joins Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity | TechCrunch

November 21, 2024 10:07 PM0


X’s former top policy chief has taken a job at Tools for Humanity, the company building the tech to support World Network (formerly Worldcoin). Nick Pickles, previously head of global affairs at X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, will serve as chief policy officer for Tools for Humanity, which OpenAI CEO Sam Altman co-founded five […]

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Bill to ban social media use by under-16s arrives in Australia's parliament | TechCrunch

November 21, 2024 4:34 PM0


Legislation to ban social media for under 16s has been introduced in the Australian parliament. The country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed the plan to curb the use of social media by kids earlier this month, and the bill has now been presented to lawmakers, Reuters reports. Many jurisdictions will be watching the proceedings with interest, […]

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moves to place Google under supervision | TechCrunch

November 21, 2024 10:28 AM0


The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to place Google under formal federal supervision, a move that could subject the company to the same inspections the government imposes on major banks. According to The Washington Post, the CFPB has been in talks with Google for months about the supervision order, which hasn’t yet […]

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FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan | TechCrunch

November 21, 2024 9:58 AM0


The FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Wednesday morning and seized his electronics, a company spokesperson confirmed to Axios. It’s not clear what the FBI was seeking. In particular, it’s unclear if Polymarket, Coplan, or both are the targets of an investigation. Polymarket, one of the most active prediction betting markets, […]

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Ben Affleck tells actors and writers not to worry about AI | TechCrunch

November 19, 2024 6:18 AM0


Unions representing Hollywood actors and writers went on strike last year to secure protections against AI systems taking their jobs. But Ben Affleck says that actors and screenwriters shouldn’t worry about AI because it’s not capable of doing either job today, and likely won’t for a long time. “Movies will be one of the last […]

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