Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has tragically passed away after a two-year battle with lung cancer. In other news, Google has lost a significant antitrust suit against the Department of Justice over its search engine on phone browsers. This could potentially have dire consequences for Mozilla and its popular web browser, Firefox.
Google recently pulled a controversial Olympics AI ad titled ‘Dear Sydney’. Additionally, a study has found that the use of a popular term by brands could be turning off customers. Meanwhile, a US court has blocked the Biden administration’s net neutrality rules, sparking further debate on internet regulations.
The KOSA Internet Censorship Bill has just passed the Senate, prompting concerns about the future of online freedom. A judge has also thrown out a challenge to Louisiana’s age verification law targeting porn websites. In a surprising move, CNET is set to be sold to Ziff Davis, signaling potential media deals to come.
In tech news, Intel has announced a two-year extension on warranties for its 13th- and 14th-Gen Core processors in response to chip crashing and instability issues. Meanwhile, Canadian news engagement has significantly dropped one year after Meta’s ban. Microsoft’s AI capabilities have raised concerns after being used as an automated phishing machine.
On the lighter side, scientists suggest the secret to fusion may lie in Hellmann’s mayonnaise. This week’s episode of “This Week in Tech” with host Leo Laporte features discussions with guests Abrar Al-Heeti, Shoshana Weissmann, and Andrew Chow. Listeners can download or subscribe to the show at the provided links and access ad-free episodes through Club TWiT.
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