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The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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OpenAI hires new CRO as executive shake-up continues
Dali Rajic will take over as OpenAI’s top salesperson.
Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck
Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
If You Want Your Team to Embrace Change, Stop Rushing the Transition. Here’s What to Do Instead.
You’re pushing for change, but your team is stuck in transition. Here’s how to help them move forward.
ChatGPT Is Now Giving Out Personal Finance Advice. Here’s Where It Can Go Really Wrong.
Finance experts urge caution when it comes to seeking personal finance advice from AI.
X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’
X is expanding the open source code behind its ‘For You’ feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.
Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark
The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade.
Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps
Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs
Nvidia has a plan to make sure its GPUs won’t lose value. It wants to convince a new crop of financiers to keep lending for AI buildouts.
Who really needs a cocktail robot?
Bartesian’s cocktail makers would be best described like a Keurig or Nespresso machine, but for alcoholic drinks.