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A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn’t taken down sooner

A spokesperson for YouTube said the company removed the video, deleted the channel channel and was tracking and removing any re-uploads that might pop up

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U.S. lawmakers win apology from Zuckerberg in tech grilling

Tech giants are confronting a torrent of political anger for not doing enough to thwart online dangers for children, including from sexual predators and teen suicide

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Karnataka releases new AVGC policy to guide growth of sector till 2029

AVGC-XR industry has seen unprecedented growth in the last few years, becoming an integral part of the broader technological landscape, said Minister Priyank Kharge

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Skilling the only way to stay up-to-date with rapidly evolving jobs in the market: Priyank Kharge

State wants to retain its leadership position in the AVGC sector by fostering innovation and giving thrust to the creation of IPs, says Minister

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Indians spend about four hours everyday streaming content: Report

Indian households spent around four per day streaming content and listening to music, with a family in Delhi streaming 5.4 hours every day in 2023, the highest by any Indian household  

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Meta, TikTok, X CEOs to face tough questions on child safety at US Senate hearing

The CEOs of social media companies Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord will face tough questions on efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation

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TikTok owner ByteDance’s chief warns against mediocrity as AI brings disruption

ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo warned employees that the TikTok owner risks becoming complacent and slipping into mediocrity as it faces challenges from newer startups

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Penguin Random House CEO hopes AI will help sell more books: Report

Penguin Random House’s chief Nihar Malaviya said he hoped that artificial intelligence would help boost book publication, so that fewer people have to be hired.

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Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs to testify before Senate committee on child exploitation

The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about child safety on their platforms

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PayPal to cut 9% staff in an effort to reduce costs

PayPal is laying off 9% of its staff, as the new CEO looks to cut costs and improve profits

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