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AT Protocol Developers @atproto.com · Jan 10

2024 was a big year for atproto!

We've got an update looking back at progress that has been made, and some protocol work in progress. Will have a 2025 roadmap to share soon.

Looking Back At 2024 AT Protocol Development | Bluesky

In May 2024, we published a 2024 Protocol Roadmap, and we want to give an end-of-year update. We will follow up soon with a forward-looking roadmap for 2025.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · Jan 5

CES 2025 news has kicked off today. This year's show will be full of gaming hardware announcements, including next-gen GPUs, the latest laptop CPUs, new handheld gaming PCs, OLED monitors, and much more. You can keep up with all the CES news right here: www.theverge.com/2025/1/4/243...

CES 2025: all the news, gadgets, and surprises

The year in tech kicks off with a jam-packed week of gadget news.

www.theverge.com

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · Dec 9

I'm trying, I'm trying!
"Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco"
www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco

Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it

www.theguardian.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 8

💰 Middle Eastern Sovereign Funds: The Power Behind AI Startup Growth!

1️⃣ Over $100M invested in US startups.
2️⃣ Accelerating innovation in AI research.
3️⃣ A new chapter in global tech collaboration.
🌐 Are we witnessing a new Silicon Valley in the making?
#AI #StartupFunding #TechInvestment

TikTok-owner ByteDance takes lead in race to capitalise on AI in China

Beijing-based company has lured top AI talent from local rivals while becoming China’s biggest buyer of Nvidia chips

www.ft.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 8

🎨 Meet 'Grok X Aurora': X.AI's Game-Changing AI Image Generator!
🔢 Features You’ll Love:
1️⃣ Hyper-realistic image creation.
2️⃣ Endless creative possibilities for artists.
3️⃣ Elon Musk's ambitious leap in AI creativity.
💭 Imagine the possibilities! What would you create first?
#XAI #GrokXAurora #AIArt

X gives Grok a new photorealistic AI image generator

There are very few restrictions on what you can make.

www.theverge.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 8

Microsoft Enables UAE with Advanced AI Chips!
Key Highlights:
1️⃣ UAE gains access to cutting-edge AI tech.
2️⃣ Major milestone for Microsoft-UAE partnerships.
3️⃣ A leap forward for regional AI innovation.
🌍 What does this mean for global AI? Let’s discuss!
#AI #Microsoft #TechInnovation

US clears export of advanced AI chips to UAE under Microsoft deal, Axios says

The U.S. government has approved the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the United Arab Emirates as part of the company's highly-scrutinized partnership with Emirati AI firm G42, Axios reported on Saturday, citing two people familiar with the deal.

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 3

🛒 AI Shopping Assistants are here!
3️⃣ Transforming how we shop online:
✨ Automatically finds deals.
✨ Personalized recommendations.
✨ Your new shopping BFF!
🌐 The future of retail awaits!
#AIShopping #RetailTech #FutureOfShopping

The race is on to make AI agents do your online shopping for you | TechCrunch

Millions of Americans will pop open their laptops to buy gifts this holiday season, but tech companies are racing to turn the job of online shopping over

techcrunch.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 3

Nvidia isn’t slowing down! 🚀
Just acquired 6 AI startups, aiming to dominate in AI innovation.
🌟 What's in store?
Revolutionary AI capabilities.
Next-gen tech advancements.
The race for AI supremacy heats up!
🌐 Dive into the details!
#Nvidia #AIStartups #TechNews

Nvidia Bought 6 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks, but This 1 Has Soared the Most

Nvidia is spreading some of its wealth by investing in a portfolio of other artificial intelligence companies.

finance.yahoo.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 3

Arc AI Browser just unveiled its cutting-edge DIA feature for enhanced video editing! 🎥
🌟 Key Highlights:

✔Simplifies video editing like never before.
✔Powered by next-gen AI.
✔Sleek integration into daily browsing.

🌐 Discover how it’s changing the game!
#AI #ArcBrowser #VideoEditing

The company behind Arc is building a new AI web browser called Dia

With an AI cursor that knows what to say when you don’t.

www.theverge.com

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Artificial Intelligence News @knowentry.com · Dec 1

www.cnbc.com/2024/12/01/i... #AI #artificialintelligence

The tech support desk at work is one of the first jobs on AI's replacement ticket

The technical support desk at work is rapidly being replaced by AI at some companies, but tech career experts say human IT is not going extinct.

www.cnbc.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 1

Why Are Women Less Likely to Use AI?
🌐 Barriers include:
1️⃣ Lack of accessible training.
2️⃣ Skepticism about AI's value.
3️⃣ Gender biases in tech marketing.
💬 What can we do to change this?
🔗 Read more
#AIForAll #WomenInTech

Why Are Women Less Likely to Use AI?

AI’s early adopters are disproportionately men, a disconnect that could exacerbate the gender pay gap.

www.bloomberg.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 1

✍️ 94% of AI-Generated Writing in Colleges Is Undetected!
📌 Key findings:
1️⃣ Teachers rely heavily on traditional methods.
2️⃣ AI tools are evolving too fast to track.
3️⃣ What does this mean for education?
📖 Learn more
#AIinEducation #EdTech

Study: 94% Of AI-Generated College Writing Is Undetected By Teachers

But by and large, stopping AI academic fraud has not been a priority for most schools or educational institutions.

www.forbes.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Dec 1

📊 2 Top AI Stocks to Watch in 2024!
🚀 1. NVIDIA: Dominating AI hardware.
📈 2. Palantir: Leading in AI data solutions.
💡 Why invest now? These stocks are reshaping the tech landscape!
#AIStocks #InvestingTips #TechGrowth

2 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now | The Motley Fool

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Nov 29

We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.

All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋

The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky

Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Nov 30

Microsoft’s GUI Automation AI
3️⃣ The future of GUIs is here!
🤖 AI that clicks for you
⚡ Enhanced productivity tools
💡 Revolutionary automation potential
👉 Explore Microsoft’s breakthrough!
#AIInnovation #GUIAutomation #FutureTech

AI that clicks for you: Microsoft’s research points to the future of GUI automation

Microsoft research reveals how AI agents are transforming computer interaction through GUI control, with major tech companies racing to deploy LLM-powered automation tools worth $68.9 billion by 2028.

venturebeat.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Nov 30

Google’s Search Monopoly
Imagine a world beyond Google:
🔍 AI innovations outside monopolies
⚖️ Legal challenges to market dominance
💡 What it means for search engines
👉 Discover the possibilities!
#AI #SearchRevolution #GoogleMonopoly

What Breaking Up Google’s Search Monopoly Could Do to AI

The most powerful chatbot may not be the most successful one.

www.theatlantic.com

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Nov 30

Marietje Schaake and the Tech Coup
1️⃣ Democracy vs. Silicon Valley:
🌍 How tech giants seized power
📜 Why global regulations matter
💡 Solutions to reclaim control
👉 Learn more about Schaake's insights!
#TechCoup #SaveDemocracy #AIRegulation

AI expert Marietje Schaake: ‘The way we think about technology is shaped by the tech companies themselves’

The Dutch policy director and former MEP on the unprecedented reach of big tech, the need for confident governments, and why the election of Trump changes everything

www.theguardian.com

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The Verge @theverge.com · Nov 29

Our biggest stories and favorite things of 2024

On The Vergecast: the Vision Pro, AI, Google Search, and everything else that happened this year.

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Nov 28

Transparency in question: UK govt fails to list AI on the mandatory register!
1️⃣ Public outcry over hidden AI applications.
2️⃣ Why transparency in AI matters for democracy.
3️⃣ A wake-up call for ethical AI policies! 🚨
#AITech #EthicsInAI #UKNews

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UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register

Technology secretary admits government departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms

www.theguardian.com

AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Nov 28

Google unveils its AI campus in London!
1️⃣ Fostering innovation with world-class researchers.
2️⃣ A big leap for AI advancements in Europe.
3️⃣ Creating solutions for the future, right in the heart of the UK. 🌍
#GoogleAI #LondonTech #Innovation

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Google launches the London AI Campus

Google has launched the AI Campus in Somers Town, Camden, home to a two-year education pilot aimed to help inspire, inform, and educate local sixth form students in the …

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AI Tech Innovate @aitechinnovate.bsky.social · Nov 28

🎮 Elon Musk’s next move? A groundbreaking AI gaming studio announced on X!
1️⃣ A new frontier for gaming meets AI.
2️⃣ Musk aims to merge cutting-edge AI with immersive gameplay.
3️⃣ Could this reshape the gaming industry forever? 🚀
#ElonMusk #AIGaming #TechFuture

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Elon Musk wants to ‘make games great again’ with AI studio

Why

www.polygon.com

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Artificial Intelligence News @knowentry.com · Nov 26

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #AI #artificialintelligence

How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe

Experts say fake images raising fears around issues such as immigration have proliferated since EU elections

www.theguardian.com

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Artificial Intelligence News @knowentry.com · Nov 26

blog.google/around-the-g... #AI #artificialintelligence #pigscouldfly

AI could be the key to unlocking a more efficient UK public sector

New UK research commissioned by Google Cloud highlights the transformative potential of generative AI in the public sector.

blog.google

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Bluesky @bsky.app · Nov 25

Join us for another livestream with COO @rose.bsky.team and CTO @pfrazee.com, where they'll share team updates, the story of how Bluesky began, and what’s next.

Plus, a special guest appearance from @flavorflav.bsky.social! 🎉

Today 11/25 @ 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET / 1 am GMT / 10am JST

BlueskySocial - Twitch

Bluesky is social media as it should be. Find your community among millions of users, unleash your creativity, and have some fun again. https://bsky.app

www.twitch.tv

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Artificial Intelligence News @knowentry.com · Nov 24

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... #AI #artificialintelligence

I'm a hacker...here are five ways scammers use AI to access your data

Katie Paxton-Fear is a cybersecurity lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and also an 'ethical hacker' who 'hacks companies before the bad guys do'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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