Perplexity Threatened With Huge Lawsuits From Major Publishers: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, October 23, 2024

AI Lawsuits, Meta’s Scam Crackdown, and Telecom Controversies - Hashtag Trending

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses major lawsuits by U.S. news publishers against Perplexity AI for unauthorized content scraping, Meta’s new facial recognition tech to combat celebrity scam ads, and the telecom debate over unlocking phones. Additionally, the show celebrates Excel’s 40th birthday and its significant impact on computing. Sponsored by CDW Canada Tech Talks. Tune in for the latest tech trends and insights.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:32 Major Publishers Sue Perplexity AI 02:57 Meta's Crackdown on Celebrity Scam Ads 06:03 Debate Over Locked Phones by T-Mobile and AT&T 07:51 Celebrating Excel's 40th Birthday 08:56 Conclusion and Sign-Off