Technological Innovations and Environmental Reflections

So, the Binance case is already getting testy with some wild accusations flying in both directions. Twitch walks back some ad guidelines after only two days. WhatsApp is adding channels. Prime Video is probably about to add ads. Adobe will protect you from lawsuits if you use their AI tools. And how AI might have just extended Moore’s Law a bit.

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Links:

• Binance lawyers allege SEC Chair Gensler offered to serve as advisor to crypto company in 2019 (CNBC)
• SEC says Binance and US affiliate redirected billions in customer assets to Zhao's funds (The Block)
• Twitch walks back controversial ad rules policy (The Verge)
• WhatsApp’s new Channels feature brings social media to your messaging app (The Verge)
• Amazon Plans Ad Tier for Prime Video Streaming Service (WSJ)
• Adobe is so confident its Firefly generative AI won’t breach copyright that it’ll cover your legal bills (Fast Company)
• Google claims that Bard is improving at math and programming (TechCrunch)
• Google DeepMind’s game-playing AI just found another way to make code faster (MIT Technology Review)

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