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[ad_1] DirecTV is keeping NFL Sunday Ticket… at least for bars, restaurants and other “commercial venues.” The new multiyear deal, which begins with the 2023 football season, was announced Thursday by the satellite company and EverPass Media, the NFL’s new media platform for handling the distribution of “live sports and entertainment content” to businesses. The …

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[ad_1] Get ready to pay a bit more to watch live-streamers without being constantly interrupted by ads. Twitch’s ad-free Turbo subscription plan is raising its price, jumping from $9 to $12 per month in the US. Twitch has offered no feature changes or add-ons to accompany this price hike. The monthly cost for Turbo is …

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[ad_1] TikTok is the latest tech company to begin work on an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The video-hosting company announced Thursday on Twitter that it’s begun a limited test of its AI-powered tool, called Tako, with select users in the Philippines. “Tako is an AI-powered tool to help with search and discovery on TikTok,” the company …

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[ad_1] TikTok could soon have a new way for users to discover content. The company is in the “early stages” of an AI-powered chatbot, called Tako, which will be able to recommend videos and respond to queries about what users are watching. The bot, which was first by TechCrunch, is currently being tested in the …

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[ad_1] Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More Gone are the days of running a few big, bold spreads in a popular magazine or launching a digital homepage takeover on a few high-traffic publisher sites. By next year, the …

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[ad_1] Google’s take on AI-powered search begins rolling out today. The company announced this morning that it’s opening access to Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) and other Search Labs in the US. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to sign up for the waitlist and sit tight until you get an email announcing it’s your …

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[ad_1] MoviePass has been since 2022 when it started beta testing a and now it’s here. Introducing MoviePass 2.0, or 3.0 depending on who you ask. The to once again offer you access to a bunch of theatrical films for a monthly subscription cost, and just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The nationwide re-launch …

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[ad_1] Anyone who’s lost track of three hours while staring at their computer might be familiar with the feeling of peeling off eyes that’ve been plastered to a screen. As it turns out, staring at our phones, tablets and laptops for too many hours a day is not good for our eyes. It can cause …

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[ad_1] Microsoft is joining calls for increased regulation of the artificial intelligence industry, including suggesting a new government agency to oversee laws and licensing of AI systems. On Thursday, Microsoft shared a 40-page report that lays out a blueprint for regulating AI technologies, with suggestions like implementing a “government-led AI safety framework” and developing measures …

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