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The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture
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Season 1, Ep. 135
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Microsoft Recall was supposed to launch with Copilot+ PCs last week, but Microsoft decided to send the controversial, AI-powered, timeline snapshotting feature to the Windows Insider Program.
Social Media Influencers aren’t seeing the sponsorship and brand deal payouts that they once did, possibly because everyone and their momma is trying to become one.
Meta is flagging real photos edited with AI as AI-generated. Maybe we need a flag that says AI-enhanced.
And Wil.I.Am unveiled an AI-generated Black, female host, for his SiriusXM radio show at the Cannes Festival.
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01:00:12||Season 1, Ep. 173In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss…The FCC vs. Meta trial kicking off, Gail King and nem going to space, two Yale juniors getting $3.1 mil in pre-seed funding for their AI social media platform, and Shopify saying you must prove AI can't do the work before you hire new folk.We've got all this, we're joined by special guest host Nica Montford, and more for you in episode 173 of The Tech Jawn.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechGuest Host:Nica Montford - @techsavvydivaStories Mentioned:— The FCC vs. Meta trial — The Verge— Gail King and ‘nem went to space — Bloomberg— Two Black Yale juniors raised $3.1 million in 14 days — POCIT— Shopify Can Only Hire If AI Can't Do The Work — The VergeSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon172. TikTok Wasn't Bought
59:46||Season 1, Ep. 172In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…X.ai buying X, Meta stopping its fact-checking program, the TikTok ban deadline being extended again, and DOGE's planned IRS Hackathon.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:— X.ai buys X (formerly Twitter) for $45 billion — Forbes— Meta and ‘nem stopped fact-checking — CNET— The TikTok ban was extended another 75 days — NBC News— DOGE is planning an IRS hackathon — WiredSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon154. Interview With Cierra Gross, Founder and CEO of Worklution
01:14:50||Season 1, Ep. 154In this episode of The Tech Jawn we discuss Black Project 2025, Message interactions from Android finally working in iOS, and, a bit later, Cierra Gross, founder, and CEO of Worklution stops by to talk about WrkReciepts, the first ever direct‑to‑consumer HR AI SaaS product.Link to Show Notes171. To 230 Or Not To 230
59:52||Season 1, Ep. 171In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…23AndMe filing for bankruptcy, a facial recognition company tried to buy social security numbers for its database, and several Senators want to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.Hosts:Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewoodStephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeStephTerrance Gaines – @BrothaTechStories Mentioned:-- 23AndMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy -- The Verge-- Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database -- 404 Media-- Lawmakers want to repeal Section 230. Is this a good or bad thing? -- The VergeSupport The Tech Jawn by becoming a Patron – https://thetechjawn.com/patreon170. Alexa+ Said "Eff Yo Privacy"
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