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447: The Beginning of the End

July 20, 2023 0:57:47 55.48 MB Downloads: 0

Big news on the FTC appeal against Microsoft, and what’s next for the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Who could possibly stand in their way!? And will they do a good job trying to stop this merger!? Then, Meta has released LLaMa 2, its large language model, which is not open source but a second, more interesting thing. Then, NBC News journalist Kat Tenbarge joins us to talk about James Charles’ attempts to uncancel himself.

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Guest Starring:

Kat Tenbarge

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Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard - The Verge
FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case - The Verge
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to October - The Verge
Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama | Meta
Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn’t Fretting Over Who Uses It - The New York Times
YouTube star James Charles breaks silence on ‘grooming’ allegations as he asks internet to ‘un-cancel’ him | The Independent
James Charles and Jeffree Star Are Coming Back — but Their Era Is Over