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The EFF, iFixit, Consumer Reports, and other advocacy groups say many buzzy tech demos at CES failed to address how customer data is collected and protected (Tatum Hunter/Washington Post)
Tatum Hunter / Washington Post: The EFF, iFixit, Consumer Reports, and other advocacy groups say many buzzy tech demos at…
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine boosted European investments in dual-use tech like autonomous drones, rockets for satellites, and more (Aggi Cantrill/Bloomberg)
Aggi Cantrill / Bloomberg: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine boosted European investments in dual-use tech like autonomous drones, rockets for satellites,…
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The Cyberspace Administration of China will start regulating "deep synthesis" tech like AI-powered image, audio and text-generation software starting next week (Karen Hao/Wall Street Journal)
Karen Hao / Wall Street Journal: The Cyberspace Administration of China will start regulating “deep synthesis” tech like AI-powered image,…
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Despite a recent pledge by Chinese officials to support tech to boost growth, VCs and foreign investors remain wary after a brutal, two-year regulatory campaign (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Despite a recent pledge by Chinese officials to support tech to boost growth, VCs and foreign investors remain…
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Mojo Vision, which demonstrated a working prototype of its smart contact lenses in 2022, pivots to focus on micro-LED display tech and lays off 75% of staff (Ina Fried/Axios)
Ina Fried / Axios: Mojo Vision, which demonstrated a working prototype of its smart contact lenses in 2022, pivots to…
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Alibaba, Tencent, and other Chinese tech giants have struck a truce with the government, accepting lower growth and more controls as China eases its crackdown (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Alibaba, Tencent, and other Chinese tech giants have struck a truce with the government, accepting lower growth and more…
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A look at three pieces of Indian government legislation planned in 2023 to regulate US tech giants, mixing EU antitrust rules with China-style surveillance (Megha Mandavia/Wall Street Journal)
Megha Mandavia / Wall Street Journal: A look at three pieces of Indian government legislation planned in 2023 to regulate…
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Layoffs.fyi estimates tech companies cut over 150,000 jobs in 2022, compared to around 80,000 between March and December 2020 and 15,000 across all of 2021 (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal: Layoffs.fyi estimates tech companies cut over 150,000 jobs in 2022, compared to around 80,000 between March and…
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