Meta May Allow Instagram and Facebook Users in Europe to Pay to Avoid Ads
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Los estafadores tienen una nueva y potente arma de inteligencia artificial con la que intentan despojar a las personas de su dinero con engaños.
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Saudi Dissident’s Brother Is Sentenced to Death in Social Media Case
Under a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prosecutors accused a retired teacher of treason after he criticized the ruling family.
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Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance in Fatal Accident, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says
Two Cruise taxis delayed an ambulance carrying a car accident victim to a hospital, a department report said. The company said it was not at fault.
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Taxes, Drugs and … TikTok?
How one of Montana’s top elected officials made banning the app a top priority, putting the state at the center of a geopolitical storm.
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Applying to College? Here’s How A.I. Tools Might Hurt, or Help.
ChatGPT might change the application essay forever.
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The ShiftConsejos para que las escuelas y los docentes sobrevivan (y prosperen) con la IA
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Dutch E-Bike Brand VanMoof Bought Out of Bankruptcy by Scooter Maker
Lavoie, which makes high-end scooters based on McLaren’s Formula 1 technology, acquired the trendy e-bike brand that had gained a zealous following.
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Falsehoods Follow Close Behind This Summer’s Natural Disasters
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A California Land Mystery Is Solved. Now the Political Fight Begins.
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