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01.06.26 - 16:54
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Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it′s the tip of the iceberg (The Guardian)
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From Google co-founder Brin spending $66m to fight a billionaire tax to Google and Meta funding a joint Super Pac, Silicon Valley is engaged in an existential fight for its political power at homeTech billionaires have shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars ahead of the 2 June primary election in California, in an unrivaled attempt to influence who gets to run the state that Silicon Valley calls home.The industry has used a cover-all-bases approach, funding candidates and ballot measures big and small, contributing to what looks to be the most expensive primary season in California history. The goal, experts say, is to gain both political and regulatory leverage that will perpetuate dominance in business.Google co-founder Sergey Brin has spent $66m since January, more than any other donor, to fight a billionaire tax that's up for a vote on the November ballot.Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan has received more donations than any other candidate, including from top executives at Google, A...
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01.06.26 - 14:18
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Meta whistleblower′s lawyer says he too is prevented from promoting her book (The Guardian)
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Ravi Naik says legal ruling that forced Sarah Wynn-Williams to make silent appearance at Hay festival also applies to himThe lawyer representing the Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams has said he too has been prevented from promoting her memoir under a legal ruling, after her silent appearance at the Hay festival.Ravi Naik said the terms of an arbitration proceeding meant neither Wynn-Williams nor her “agents” could promote her bestselling book Careless People or say anything disparaging about the company. Continue reading......
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01.06.26 - 11:00
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Meta Platforms (ex Facebook) Outperform (DPA-AFX)
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NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die kanadische Bank RBC hat die Einstufung für Meta mit einem Kursziel von 810 US-Dollar auf "Outperform" belassen. Dreistellige Milliardeninvestitionen des Facebook-Konzerns träfen auf eine KI-getriebene Welle globaler Innovationskraft, ......
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01.06.26 - 08:00
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Meta legal action forces Facebook whistleblower to sit in silence at Hay festival (The Guardian)
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Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak during event after lawyers warned of possible sanctions from tech firmFacebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in silence on stage at an event at Hay festival, after lawyers advised her not to speak because of ongoing legal action brought by Meta.Wynn-Williams, whose bestselling memoir, Careless People, details her years working at Facebook, was due to appear in conversation with the investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr and academic Tim Wu. Continue reading......
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01.06.26 - 07:06
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Meta reportedly to expand AI hardware push with pendant, smart glasses roadmap (Digitimes)
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Meta is reportedly accelerating its push into AI-powered hardware with plans that include a wearable AI pendant, an expanded lineup of smart glasses, and a new enterprise-focused service, according to a report by The Information. The initiative underscores Meta's effort to establish a broader ecosystem around its AI services as competition intensifies among major technology companies seeking to define the next generation of consumer computing devices....
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