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Pro-Harris TikTok felt safe in an algorithmic bubble — until election day

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Pro-Harris TikTok felt safe in an algorithmic bubble — until election day Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images In the weeks leading up to the US presidential election, Kacey Smith was feeling hopeful. Smith, who supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, says she knew it would be a close race between the Democratic nominee and Republican Donald Trump. But as she scrolled TikTok, she believed Harris would be victorious. But Election Day approached, and she started to sense red flags in that positivity. She recalls TikTok serving her enthusiasm for reproductive choice with videos encouraging “women’s rights over gas prices” — implying, falsely, she thought, the choice was “either/or.” The rhetoric fit well inside her feed filled with strangers, but as a campaign strategy, it felt limiting and risky. “When I started seeing that messaging play... Continue reading… Summary The article discusses the experience of Kacey Smith, a supp...

AI pioneer Francois Chollet leaves Google

AI pioneer Francois Chollet leaves Google Francois Chollet, a leading figure in the AI world, is leaving Google after close to a decade. In a post on X, Chollet said that he’s starting a new company with “a friend” — but declined to reveal additional details. “I’m very grateful for my decade at Google,” he said. “In that timespan, deep learning […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Summary Francois Chollet, a prominent AI researcher, has announced his departure from Google after nearly ten years. In a post on X, he mentioned that he will be starting a new company with a friend but did not provide further details. Chollet expressed gratitude for his time at Google, highlighting his contributions to deep learning during his tenure. This article was summarized using ChatGPT