Pico’s Project Swan XR Headset Wants to Go Where the Apple Vision Pro Failed
The ByteDance company wants to make the case that XR is “not just for gaming” anymore by giving you a digital office. Image: Aleksandar Pasaric / Pexels Source: Wired
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After spooking Hollywood, ByteDance will tweak safeguards on new AI model
Hollywood groups have spoken out against Seedance 2.0 since generated videos like fight scenes between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt went viral. | Image by Dave Benett / WireImage via Getty Image: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos / Pexels TikTok creator ByteDance says that it is working to improve safeguards on its new AI video generator…
China’s tech titans are giving away money and cars in ‘The Lunar New Year AI War’
ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 model that created the viral Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fight videos got the attention of Elon Musk. Image: Lacza / Pexels Source: CNBC
The Great American Algorithm: How TikTok’s $14 Billion Rebirth Could Reshape Digital Culture
Introduction In a landmark $14 billion deal, TikTok has officially been reborn on American soil. This seismic shift in ownership, finalized on January 22nd, moves the platform from the direct control of its Chinese parent, ByteDance, into a new joint venture. The move promises not just a new corporate structure, but a potential recalibration of…
The Great American Algorithm: Inside TikTok’s $14 Billion Pivot to US Control
Introduction A seismic shift in the social media landscape is now official. TikTok, the cultural juggernaut used by 170 million Americans, has formally entered a new era of US-led ownership, severing critical operational ties with its Chinese parent, ByteDance. This $14 billion corporate restructuring, finalized on January 22nd, isn’t just a boardroom maneuver—it’s a direct…