Social Media Firms

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  What Is "Fart Walk", New Wellness Trend Going Viral For Its Health Benefits

  A new health and wellness trend called "fart walk" is gaining traction on social media after receiving firm backing from medical professionals.

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  OpenAI Reportedly Working on an AI-Powered Social Media Platform

  OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is planning to integrate AI capabilities into the social app, although details around the integration are currently not known. The platform is said to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twit...

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  Elon Musk's Social Media Firm X Bought by His AI Company, Valued at $33 Billion

  Elon Musk's xAI has acquired X in a deal that values the social media platform at $33 billion (roughly Rs. 2,82,447 crore). Much of the deal's specifics remain unclear, such as how X's leaders would be integrated in the new firm or whether there would be regulatory scrutiny.

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  How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations

  Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.

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  OpenAI and Meta Eye AI to Reportedly Form Partnership With Reliance Industries

  OpenAI and Meta are reportedly discussing an artificial intelligence (AI) partnership with Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. As per the report, the San Francisco-based AI firm and the Menlo Park-based social media giant are aiming to expand their AI footprint in the country by using the Mukesh Ambani-led company’s large consumer and enterp...

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  Chinese Firm Introduces Manus AI, a General Purpose AI Agent Said to Outperform OpenAI’s DeepResearch

  Manus AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by the AI firm Monica, was introduced last week. China based 'The Butterfly Effect' is Monica's parent company, and called Manus a general AI agent that can handle a wide range of tasks of high complexity. After a video showcasing the capabilities of the AI agent was shared on social media p...

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  Big Tech Opposes YouTube Exemption from Australia's Ban on Social Media for Children

  Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and TikTok believe Australia should not exempt YouTube from its decision to ban social media for minors. YouTube stands to be exempted from the ban as it is considered a key educational tool and is the only service allowed for children as part of a family account with parental supervision rights...

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  "Guys, Eternal Is...": What Zomato Said On Rebranding Firm, App Amid Buzz

  Zomato's announcement to rebrand itself as "Eternal Ltd" triggered a storm on social media and elicited a range of reactions over the name change, prompting the food and grocery delivery major to clarify that only its parent company will be renamed.

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  How To Boil Sweet Potatoes Perfectly Every Time? Try This Genius Tip

  A clever hack has surfaced on social media to help you boil sweet potatoes while keeping their firmness intact.

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  TikTok Restores Service After US Ban, Thanks Incoming President Donald Trump

  TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the US. TikTok’s public thanks to Trump, the day before he takes office, comes at a tense moment in US-China relations. Trump has said he intends to place tariffs on China but has also indicated he hopes to have more direct co...

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  Andrew Tate Faces Legal Action Over Posts About UK Lawmaker

  Controversial influencer Andrew Tate is facing legal action by UK lawmaker Sorcha Eastwood over insulting social media postings about her, a law firm said on Tuesday.

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  Ola Electric Opens 3,200 Stores Amid Year of Consumer Complaint Woes

  Ola Electric has increased the number of showrooms and service centers to 4,000, Ankush Aggarwal, group head of financial services and retail auto business, said at an event Wednesday.

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  Trump Media Files for ‘TruthFi’ Trademark, Hinting at Expansion into Web3 

  Trump’s media firm Truth Social has filed for a trademark for ‘TruthFi’, hinting at exploring the Web3 space. As per a report by New York Times, if TruthFi comes into operation, it is likely that Trump’s media organisation could consider acquiring smaller Web3 firms and onboard people familiar with the sector. 

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  Australia Prime Minister Albanese Plays Down Privacy Fears Of Social Media Ban For Children

  Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.

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  Bitcoin Rises Record-High, Breaches $94,000 For The First Time

  Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 after reports of Donald Trump's social media company in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt gave hope.