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Mia Sato

Mia Sato

Features Writer, The Verge

Features Writer, The Verge

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    Zaslav says scrapping Batgirl took “courage.”

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is talking at the DealBook event about the business decisions behind axing projects like Batgirl. He says once money is spent on production, making a choice not to release a project and spend even more is a “strategic decision.”

    What content is going to help us win? The content that wasn’t, we made a strategic decision on. It was difficult and it was painful. But I think it was the right decision for the company and it was necessary.

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    Nvidia’s CEO thinks AGI will be here in the next 10 years.

    Jensen Huang is on stage at DealBook, talking about how soon we might see artificial general intelligence, or AGI. But without a clear definition, it’s a hard question to answer.

    One definition is AI software being able to complete basic intelligence tests with results competitive to a “normal human.” Under that definition, Huang says AGI could come within the next five years.

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    Checking in from DealBook.

    I’m here in New York at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit, an annual gathering of some of the most powerful people in the world.

    Over the course of the day we’ll be hearing from people like Bob Iger, David Zaslav, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and FTC chair Lina Khan — and we’ll close out the day with an interview with Elon Musk. Check back in for news as the day goes on.

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    Shein has filed to go public in the US.

    That’s according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal that says the ultra fast fashion giant could IPO in 2024.

    Last week I wrote about Shein’s quest to rebrand and shake some of the criticisms of the company — its labor practices, supply chain, and overall secrecy — in the lead up to a potential public offering. It has... not gone very well so far.

    A strange, short journey through Shein’s world

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    Sports Illustrated reportedly published articles from fake AI authorsSports Illustrated reportedly published articles from fake AI authors
    A strange, short journey through Shein’s worldA strange, short journey through Shein’s world
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    Amazon uses AI to scan for fake reviews.

    Ahead of Black Friday and a wave of holiday shopping, Amazon says it uses “advanced AI” tools to spot inauthentic product reviews on the platform.

    Amazon has long had a problem with fake reviews, sometimes involving networks of thousands of people buying them via Facebook or WeChat. In 2022, Amazon sued the admins of over 10,000 Facebook groups in an effort to crack down on fraudulent reviews.

    How Amazon is using AI to ensure authentic customer reviews

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    TikTok’s latest feature lets users make AR filtersTikTok’s latest feature lets users make AR filters
    YouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musiciansYouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musicians
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    The Lofi kids have gone missing again.

    The last time Lofi Girl disappeared from her usual perch at her desk, it was to launch a new music stream and a new character, Lofi Boy. The synthwave radio has been playing ever since.

    Now both characters are gone from their streams as of this morning. Did they go on a date? Did they finally finish studying/relaxing/chilling/gaming?

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