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Meta told an Australian inquiry on foreign interference that Instagram Threads plans to add “state-affiliated media” and “fact-checking” labels “expeditiously” (Reuters) 11-07-2023

Reuters: Meta told an Australian inquiry on foreign interference that Instagram Threads plans to add “state-affiliated media” and “fact-checking” labels “expeditiously”  —  Social media giant Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook and Instagram, plans … Lees verder op Tech Meme

WeChat says Apple has opened a store on the platform, letting users buy iPhones, iPads, and Macs; Apple already operates a store on Alibaba's Tmall (Reuters) 11-07-2023

Reuters: WeChat says Apple has opened a store on the platform, letting users buy iPhones, iPads, and Macs; Apple already operates a store on Alibaba’s Tmall  —  Tencent’s (0700.HK) WeChat said on Tuesday that iPhone maker Apple (AAPL.O) had opened a store on its social media platform … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tumblr details the future of its platform, including to “fix the core experience” and make the site less intimidating, to better compete with larger rivals (Adi Robertson/The Verge) 11-07-2023

Adi Robertson / The Verge: Tumblr details the future of its platform, including to “fix the core experience” and make the site less intimidating, to better compete with larger rivals  —  Tumblr’s staff blog has posted a long update on the future of the platform, alluding to coming changes that include redesigning its reply and reblog features. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: China plans to force companies to gain a license before releasing generative AI tools, tightening April's draft rules and seeking to control content (Qianer Liu/Financial Times) 11-07-2023

Qianer Liu / Financial Times: Sources: China plans to force companies to gain a license before releasing generative AI tools, tightening April’s draft rules and seeking to control content  —  Moves towards licensing system reflects Beijing’s struggle to encourage technology while censoring information Lees verder op Tech Meme

An interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis on DeepMind restructuring, building and timeline for AGI, AI risks and regulations, Google Bard, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge) 11-07-2023

Nilay Patel / The Verge: An interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis on DeepMind restructuring, building and timeline for AGI, AI risks and regulations, Google Bard, and more  —  Google invented a lot of core AI technology, and now the company’s turning to Demis to get back in front of the AI race for AI breakthroughs. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Lucovsky, former head of OS on Google's AR team, leaves, saying leadership changes and “unstable commitment and vision” weighed heavily on his decision (Emma Roth/The Verge) 11-07-2023

Emma Roth / The Verge: Mark Lucovsky, former head of OS on Google’s AR team, leaves, saying leadership changes and “unstable commitment and vision” weighed heavily on his decision  —  Mark Lucovsky, the former head of operating systems on Google’s augmented reality team, has left the company. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: Uber CFO Nelson Chai plans to step down, the company's most significant executive exit since its 2019 IPO, but a decision on timing hasn't been made (Bloomberg) 11-07-2023

Bloomberg: Sources: Uber CFO Nelson Chai plans to step down, the company’s most significant executive exit since its 2019 IPO, but a decision on timing hasn’t been made  —  Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Financial Officer Nelson Chai is planning to leave the ride-hailing company, according to people familiar … Lees verder op Tech Meme