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The Tech Jawn: Black Tech Enthusiasts Covering The Week's Tech News And How Tech Affects Black Culture
Hertz Really Wants You To Sign Up For Rental Insurance...
In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we discuss…
Apple's reversal on possibly integrating Anthropic or OpenAI with Siri, Hertz using AI to scan for rental car damage, a US version of TikTok coming out Sept. 5th, and Black AI minstrel shows have begun.
Hosts:
Robb Dunewood – @RobbDunewood
Stephanie Humphrey – @TechLifeSteph
Terrance Gaines – @BrothaTech
Stories Mentioned:
Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal, Bloomberg News reports -- Bloomberg
Hertz Is Using AI to Scan Your Rental Car for Damage, and It Might Cost You -- Car and Driver
TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale -- Tech Crunch
The Black AI minstrel show has begun -- Wired
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