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TikTok's content algorithm will soon be optional in Europe. TikTok users in Europe will be able to switch off the personalized algorithm behind its “For You” and Live feeds as the company makes changes to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). By Jess Weatherbed via The Verge
Wow, who would have thought regulation like the DSA works. TikTok is making its personalized content algorithm optional in Europe - Nicholas Diakopoulos (@ndiakopoulos)
Apps Are Rushing to Add AI. Is Any of It Useful?. Ever since the ChatGPT API opened up, all sorts of apps have been strapping on AI functionality. I've personally noticed this a lot in email clients: Apps like Spark and Canary are prominently bragging about their built-in AI functionality. By Justin Pot via WIRED
Apps Are Rushing to Add AI. Is Any of It Useful? - Tania González (@TaniaGlezAZ)
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Salesforce Einstein Studio lets you bring your own model, starting with Amazon SageMaker. Salesforce introduced its AI layer, dubbed Einstein, in 2016. More recently, at the Salesforce World Tour event in NYC in May, all the company talked about was generative AI and Data Cloud. By Ron Miller via TechCrunch
Salesforce Einstein Studio lets you bring your own model, starting with Amazon SageMaker - Infosec Alevski (@Alevskey)
X, Formerly Twitter, Is No Longer the Place to Start News Careers. Unlike my older peers, I never felt the need to join Twitter in order to have a career in journalism. But first... Three things you need to know today: X, Formerly Twitter, Is No Longer the Place to Start News Careers… By Eari Nakano via Bloomberg
Well this is a sobering read - Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian)
Microsoft called out for 'blatantly negligent' cybersecurity practices. Microsoft is facing mounting criticism in the wake of last month's attack on Azure. In a post on LinkedIn, Amit Yoran, the CEO of the cybersecurity company Tenable, says Microsoft's cybersecurity track record is “even worse than you… By Emma Roth via The Verge
Microsoft has been called out for “blatantly negligent” cybersecurity practices in the wake of last month’s attack on Azure. - Tom Warren (@tomwarren)
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