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YouTube ramps up ads, moderation
Life, James Hein, Published on 01/03/2023
» If this was a YouTube video you would have to sit through up to 30 seconds of ads before you could even start. YouTube seems to be stepping up its advertising while at the same time providing less service. I still use it because it has things I'm interested in, like Chinese martial arts series and info on music products I like. If I'd written this using ChatGPT you would not see some of the material because the trust and safety filters on the AI product have repeatedly been found to be biased towards the US political left in the content it will return. Some people associated with ChatGPT have acknowledged this but it remains to be seen if anything will change.
Slow but meaningful progress
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/09/2021
» EDUCATING AUDIENCES
Amazon's Planned Purchase of MGM Faces FTC Scrutiny
Business, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Federal Trade Commission will be the agency to review Amazon.com Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM, according to people familiar with the matter, just as the commission gets a new chairwoman who has been critical of the online giant's expansion.
Amazon to Buy MGM, Bagging a Lion to Help Wage Streaming Battle
Business, Published on 28/05/2021
» Amazon.com Inc. said it has agreed to acquire the Hollywood studio MGM in a deal that the e-commerce company is betting can jump-start its Prime Video streaming platform and position it to compete with industry heavyweights including Netflix Inc. and Walt Disney Co.
Why Bezos Is Staying On as Executive Chairman
Business, Patrick Thomas, Published on 05/02/2021
» Jeff Bezos, the founder and longtime chief of Amazon.com Inc., is giving up his chief executive position, but not his seat of power.
Pandemic Boosted Netflix, Other Streaming Players in 2020
Business, Published on 01/01/2021
» The past 12 months were billed as the year when a flood of new entrants would force streaming services to wage an all-out war for subscribers. Instead, incumbents and rookies alike feasted on a base of shut-in customers eager for more things to watch.