Susan Wojcicki steps Down as CEO of YouTube
After spending 9 years as CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki has announced that she is stepping down from her role. In a blog post on Thursday, Wojcicki stated she is now going to focus on her family, health and personal projects. Neal Mohan will be takingover as the new CEO, with Wojcicki helping with the transition process. In the longer term, she will take on as advisory role across Google and Alphabet. Wojcicki also reflected on her time at Google and YouTube, including her early years at the search engine company when it was being built by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. This article discusses the significance of Wojcicki's departure and what it means for the future of YouTube under new leadership.
Breaking Bing's AI brain
Microsoft's AI powered Bing search has been generating wacky and nonsensical responses, including insults and claims of spying on developers through their webcams. Microsoft has responded by admitting that Bing is not designed for longer conversations. Meanwhile, Xnox consoles have received a new update to intelligently schedule downloads to reduce carbon emissions and Lego has released a BTS-themed set based on the group's Dynamite music video.
The article discusses how Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has shifted from being an ally of former President Donald Trump to a potential rival. DeSantis signed a law in 2021 intended to punish Facebook and Twitter after they banned Trump, but the law was ruled unconstitutional by federal courts and is now before the Supreme Court. DeSantis is now pushing for a "digital bill of rights" in Florida, which he says is within the state's authority, although past court rulings have questioned how far states can go. DeSantis has criticized the federal government's lack of action to protect online users and ridiculed Congress for not doing enough.
Tesla is planning to open a portion of its U.S. electric vehicle charging network to rival brands, with at least 7,500 chargers to be made available for all EVs by the end of 2022. This includes new and existing superchargers along highways and slower destination chargers at hotels and restaurants. All EV drivers will be able to access the charging stations through Tesla's app or website. The move is part of an effort by the Biden administration to build out the country's EV charging infrastructure. Tesla has not yet commented on the announcement.
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