Meta Tests Paid Subscriptions, EU Probes Google's Android AI Access, Pinterest Cuts 15 Percent Workforce, Nintendo Virtual Boy Returns, and more...
January 28, 202610m 1s
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Show Notes
(0:10): Meta Tests Paid Subscriptions for Exclusive Features Amid AI Push and Regulatory Scrutiny
(2:20): EU Launches Inquiry into Google's Android AI Access Amid Broader Big Tech Scrutiny
(3:49): Pinterest Lays Off 15% Workforce in Bold Shift to AI, Stock Falls 10%
(5:30): Nintendo Virtual Boy Classics Arrive on Switch with Exclusive Titles and Enhanced Features
(7:27): MBZUAI Unveils K2 Think V2: UAE's Sovereign AI Powerhouse for Math, Science, and Logic
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(2:20): EU Launches Inquiry into Google's Android AI Access Amid Broader Big Tech Scrutiny
(3:49): Pinterest Lays Off 15% Workforce in Bold Shift to AI, Stock Falls 10%
(5:30): Nintendo Virtual Boy Classics Arrive on Switch with Exclusive Titles and Enhanced Features
(7:27): MBZUAI Unveils K2 Think V2: UAE's Sovereign AI Powerhouse for Math, Science, and Logic
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