FCC Reviews Disney, ABC Broadcast Licenses over ‘Unlawful Discrimination’

The FCC said in its notice that it has been investigating Disney’s ABC for possible violations of the Communications Act of 1934 and the FCC’s rules, including the agency’s prohibition against “unlawful discrimination.” This process is known as an early license review. The FCC licenses ABC’s broadcast television stations, which operate on the publicly owned airwaves. It…

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Microsoft Thins the Ranks of Experienced American Workers with Early Retirement Plan

Business Insider reports that Microsoft is implementing an early retirement buyout initiative targeting long-serving employees in the United States, according to an internal email obtained by Business Insider. The program could impact approximately 8,750 workers, representing up to 7 percebt of the company’s 125,000-strong US workforce. The voluntary separation program is designed for employees whose combined age and…

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China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

CNBC reports that China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) foreign investment review arm issued a decision on Monday to block the sale of Manus to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta. The regulatory body ordered all parties involved in the transaction to unwind the acquisition, effectively terminating the deal that was announced in late December. Manus emerged as a prominent…

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Zuck’s Watching: Meta Tracks Employee Keystrokes to Train AI Models

Reuters reports that the social media giant has implemented a new employee tracking tool called Model Capability Initiative, or MCI, which captures keystrokes and mouse clicks from workers using their corporate computers. The initiative aims to gather real-world examples of how people interact with computers to improve Meta’s AI agent development. According to internal documents, the list…

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