Tech News: Amazon and Facebook Under Scrutiny

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Tech News: Amazon and Facebook Under Scrutiny

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Oct 14, 2021

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This episode is all about issues at Amazon and Facebook as the two companies try to fend off allegations that the companies engage in anti competitive practices. Plus we learn a bit about how Facebook is pursuing AI research.
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Oct 14, 2021

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