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A look at China's rising Beijing-endorsed industry of "virtual people", including scandal-free influencers, performers, and customer service representatives (Evelyn Cheng/CNBC)
Evelyn Cheng / CNBC: A look at China’s rising Beijing-endorsed industry of “virtual people”, including scandal-free influencers, performers, and customer…
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As the Nasdaq closes its worst year since 2008, IBM was a bright spot for tech companies with a $50B+ market cap, rising 6% in 2022, as investors sought safety (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
Jordan Novet / CNBC: As the Nasdaq closes its worst year since 2008, IBM was a bright spot for tech…
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Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to smaller audiences, amid rising costs and increased competition (Alex Cranz/The Verge)
Alex Cranz / The Verge: Netflix, HBO Max, and other streaming services scale back on experimental content that caters to…
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US lawmakers press top game companies about how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior, after an ADL study finds extremism rising in online gaming (Stephen Totilo/Axios)
Stephen Totilo / Axios: US lawmakers press top game companies about how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior,…
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