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CNN is set to make millions off the Trump-Biden debate by bucking tradition

Thursday’s debate will be the first in history to have commercial breaks in the middle, leading to what some call a "slippery slope."

Fortune

Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of 'event journalism'

For one weekend day this fall in New York — and for a price — MSNBC fans can see many of their favorite personalities in real life

The Independent UK

Mike Tyson says Donald Trump was treated like a black person in court

Tyson and Trump have both been found to have committed rape in various legal proceedings

The Independent UK

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TikTok hit with malicious malware that’s taking over accounts — don’t open those DMs

High profile celebrity and brand accounts hit by malicious malware sent via DMs on TikTok.

Tom’s Guide

Mike Johnson plans Republican mega-bill ready to push through if Trump wins

House speaker plans far-reaching bill including tax cuts and border security to make Trump ‘the most consequential president’

The Guardian - US

Jailed Trump adviser predicts mass deportations as second term priority

Peter Navarro says first acts of Trump presidency would be firing Fed chair and intensifying China trade war in prison interview

The Guardian - US

NYT reporters rally against editor

Reporters are responding to a senior editor's claim that young writers couldn't commit to independent journalism

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Far-right podcaster prompts Nebraska move to change electoral system

Charlie Kirk tweet leads to governor backing bill to end splitting of electoral college votes – potentially handing advantage to Trump

The Guardian - US

Google chief admits ‘biased’ AI tool’s photo diversity offended users

Sundar Pichai addresses backlash after Gemini software created images of historical figures in variety of ethnicities and genders

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft's latest AI move sends all the wrong Signals — but is it just 'enhancing journalism'?

Microsoft is teaming up with Semafor to create Signal, a news story generation tool that combines AI research with the written work of actual journalists.

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Border Bill Blows Up

Plus: Biden's sagging poll numbers, the Amazon Files, and more...

Reason

Does AI have a future in newsrooms amid misinformation reports? Microsoft certainly thinks so and even has a tuition-free AI-focused program for journalists on how to incorporate it into their work

Microsoft has several measures to prepare journalists for the future with AI better. It further details steps they can take to incorporate the technology into their workflow and its benefits to the entire process.

Windows Central

Microsoft teams up with Semafor for AI-driven news content

Learn about Microsoft's new partnership with Semafor, a collaboration that aims to leverage AI to enhance news content and improve user experience.

Top News

‘I just got laid off’: news startup the Messenger abruptly shutters after a year

Employees blindsided by news that company blew through $50m investment, will offer no severance and will cut off healthcare

The Guardian - US

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Listening to numbers drop: Apple’s iOS update to podcast downloads deflated the number of listeners

Is Apple obligated to notify the podcast industry that an iOS update might be changing how the number of podcast listeners are calculated?

Android Central

Google steals Meta's 'efficiency' excuse as it lays off hundreds in AI pivot, loses Fitbit leaders

Stop us if you've heard this before: Google, an extremely profitable company for shareholders, is shedding itself of employees because of economic "conditions" and pivoting to AI at the expense of other departments.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel gives perfect response to George Santos’ demand for $20,000 over Cameo prank

George Santos has taken to posting videos on Cameo, the site where celebrities offer short greetings for a fee

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel pranks George Santos into making hilarious Cameo videos

Former congressman has taken to posting videos on Cameo following his expulsion from Congress last week

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The Independent UK

George Santos brags about raking in major cash from $400 Cameo videos

The disgraced former congressman launched his account on the site just four days ago

The Guardian - US

George Santos reportedly making six figures by selling Cameo videos

Disgraced lawmaker generating more income making personalized videos than previous salary as US congressman

Al Jazeera

Palestine advocates decry MSNBC’s cancellation of Mehdi Hasan news show

Channel president says change aims to put network in ‘better position’ for the 2024 US elections, The Hill reports.

The Guardian - US

Dismay as Mehdi Hasan’s MSNBC and Peacock news show cancelled

British-born journalist’s program had gained reputation for hard-hitting interviews

TechRadar

Most of Microsoft's $10bn investment in OpenAI has gone on cloud

Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI might be more fragile than we thought, especially with its new hirees.

The Independent UK

Michael Flynn kept leftover money from legal defence fund, lawsuit claims

Flynn family member claims CNN pushed notion that they pledged allegiance to QAnon and connected them to ‘violent extremist group’

Al Jazeera

Billionaires are teaming up for pro-Israel, anti-Hamas media drive: Report

The campaign is seeking million-dollar donations from dozens of big names in media, finance and tech, Semafor reported.

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