Writers’ Strike Impact and Tech Industry Responses

Looks like that Hollywood strike inspired by AI fears is a go. Apple and Google want to set a new standard to prevent modern digital stalking. Pornhub is boycotting Utah. Mastodon is trying to make it less confusing to give them a try. And what is one of the biggest reasons companies are wary of giving generative AI a try?

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Links:

• Hollywood Writers Strike Over Pay Disputes with Streaming Giants and AI Concerns (Gizmodo)
• Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking (CNBC)
• Apple uses iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response feature for the first time (ArsTechnica)
• Pornhub Blocks All of Utah From Its Site (Motherboard)
• It’s getting easier to make an account on Mastodon (The Verge)
• WordPress drops Twitter social sharing due to API price hike (Mashable)
• BeReal's latest feature is a curated timeline of high-profile users (Engadget)
• Scared of Leaking Data to ChatGPT? Microsoft Tests a Private Alternative (The Information)

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