AnandTech, a popular technology news website, has announced that it will be shutting down. This news comes as Brazil bans the use of X, a specific product that has not been named. In other tech news, Amazon is reportedly turning to Anthropic’s AI for a revamp of its Alexa virtual assistant.
In other developments, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been held over alleged child protection failures on the messaging app. Durov was transferred from police custody to court after being arrested in France.
A judge in Brazil has ordered the suspension of X, a decision that affects Elon Musk. Musk and Tesla recently beat a lawsuit over promoting Dogecoin, which was described as a “pyramid scheme.”
In entertainment news, a TV show featuring Oprah, Sam Altman, and tech reviewer MKBHD discussing AI has caught attention. Tom Hanks has warned his followers to be cautious of fraudulent ads that use his likeness through AI.
Meanwhile, China’s AI engineers have been reportedly accessing banned Nvidia chips. In other news, a court has ordered a new hearing for Adnan Syed in the ‘Serial’ case, offering some hope for justice.
The latest episode of “This Week in Tech” hosted by Leo Laporte features discussions with Doc Rock, Louis Maresca, and Wesley Faulkner. The show covers a range of tech topics and can be downloaded or subscribed to at the TWiT website.
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