Bobby Allyn

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Why can't Twitter and TikTok be easily replaced? Something called 'network effects'

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The two popular social media services have amassed such an entrenched community of users that displacing the platforms is no small feat. Experts say it might not stay that way forever.

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Musk asks basic facts about NPR after labeling it 'state-affiliated media' on Twitter

Friday, April 07, 2023

Elon Musk said Twitter's recent labeling of NPR as "state-affiliated media" may not have been accurate during a series of email exchanges that offered a glimpse into the billionaire's thought process.

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Elon Musk says NPR's 'state-affiliated media' label might not have been accurate

Thursday, April 06, 2023

In a series of emails with an NPR reporter, the CEO of Twitter suggested that the designation is being re-examined, but it has not yet been removed.

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TikTok and Twitter are having their issues. But here's why they'd be hard to replace

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Twitter has degraded in quality under Elon Musk, and TikTok is under siege in Washington — yet replacing them is no easy task. Part of the reason has to do with what experts call "network effects."

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Congress grills TikTok's CEO about security of user data

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Lawmakers hear from the CEO of TikTok as the threat that the app will be banned grows larger.

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Lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Chew for 5 hours in a high-stakes hearing about the app

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Both Republicans and Democrats expressed deep skepticism that the company won't share U.S. user data with the Chinese government.

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TikTok CEO says company is 'not an agent of China or any other country'

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The boss of the hit video-sharing app testify on Capitol Hill on Thursday in an attempt to assuage growing fears about the app's connections to China.

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The Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

TikTok officials say they are "disappointed in the outcome," but will remain focused on implementing a plan to keep the data of Americans safe.

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Justice Department opens probe into Silicon Valley Bank after its sudden collapse

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Justice Department officials have launched an investigation into the bank amid growing questions about who shares responsibility for the largest bank failure since the 2008 collapse.

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The Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

A major bank in Silicon Valley experienced a bank run and failed. Fearing a cascading catastrophe in tech and banking, the government stepped in to prevent contagion.

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The White House is avoiding one word when it comes to Silicon Valley Bank: bailout

Monday, March 13, 2023

The Biden administration has taken pains to avoid the word "bailout" in describing the effort to rescue Silicon Valley Bank depositors. Yet banking experts say it sure does look like a bailout.

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Biden administration steps in to save customers of Silicon Valley Bank

Monday, March 13, 2023

Federal officials are attempting to restore public confidence in the banking system after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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The U.S. takes emergency measures to protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Federal officials made the emergency announcement Sunday amid panic from depositors over the state of uninsured deposits.

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Silicon Valley Bank failure could wipe out 'a whole generation of startups'

Saturday, March 11, 2023

The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.

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What a TikTok ban could mean for Americans

Friday, March 10, 2023

In recent days it's seemed like there's a greater chance that Americans will be blocked from using the popular app TikTok. A ban wouldn't be simple and could have implications far beyond our phones.

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Does the 'Bold Glamour' filter push unrealistic beauty standards? TikTokkers think so

Friday, March 10, 2023

The video-sharing app recently revealed a new beauty filter that harnesses the latest developments in artificial intelligence. It is so hyper-realistic that many TikTokkers are lashing out.

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A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern

Thursday, March 09, 2023

The filter makes users look younger and more glamorous. Some TikTokers are concerned that the tool promotes unrealistic beauty standards. (Story aired on All Things Considered on March 8, 2023.)

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A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

A new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous are freaking people out. There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of reality.

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Microsoft's new AI chatbot has been saying some 'crazy and unhinged things'

Thursday, March 02, 2023

After Microsoft's powerful AI chatbot verbally attacked people, and even compared one person to Hitler, the company has decided to rein in the technology until it works out the kinks.

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How Microsoft's experiment in artificial intelligence tech backfired

Monday, February 27, 2023

Microsoft is putting restraints on its new AI chatbot after it professed its love to some and berated others. Some experts say the company may have released the bot too quickly.

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