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Amazon launches a low-price standalone shopping app

08 Nov 2025

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Sam Altman says he doesn’t want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails

07 Nov 2025

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Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri

06 Nov 2025

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Plus - Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use; Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos ...

Spotify now has half a million video podcasts

05 Nov 2025

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Plus - Anthropic projects $70B in revenue by 2028; Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says Learn more about your ad c...

TikTok announces its first awards show in the US

04 Nov 2025

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Plus - OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal; Facebook Groups can now go public without exposing members’ private posts Learn more about y...

Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images

01 Nov 2025

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Plus, AWS exceeds Wall Street’s expectations as demand for cloud infra remains high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside

31 Oct 2025

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Plus - YouTube announces ‘voluntary exit program’ for US staff; Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies Learn more about your ad choi...

Nvidia becomes first public company worth $5 trillion

30 Oct 2025

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OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization

29 Oct 2025

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OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly

28 Oct 2025

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Plus - Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs; Threads adds ‘ghost posts’ that disappear after 24 hours Learn more about your...

Rivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike

25 Oct 2025

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Plus - Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse; Can steroids combat population collapse? The ...

YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

24 Oct 2025

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Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era; Microsoft launches an AI browser nearly identical to OpenAI’s Atlas Learn more about your ad ch...

Amazon unveils AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers

23 Oct 2025

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Tinder will require new users in the US to verify their identity with a selfie; Instagram rolls out custom icons…but only for teens Learn more about...

YouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launched

22 Oct 2025

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Plus - X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API; OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed

21 Oct 2025

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Plus - U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal; Spotify now lets you follow venues to get details on upcoming concerts Learn more about you...

Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences

18 Oct 2025

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Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products

17 Oct 2025

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Plus - Amazon launches pay-per-visit virtual healthcare service for kids; Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your...

Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts

16 Oct 2025

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Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal

15 Oct 2025

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Salesforce announces Agentforce 360

14 Oct 2025

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Plus - Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze; Apple says goodbye to the Clips app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on MrBeast’s AI fears but admits society will have to adjust

11 Oct 2025

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Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT

10 Oct 2025

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Plus - YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’; Netflix is letting users play games on th...

Amazon Pharmacy is launching vending machines for prescription drugs

09 Oct 2025

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Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s ...

X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations

08 Oct 2025

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Plus - Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see; California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and ot...

OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT

07 Oct 2025

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Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators Lea...

Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store

04 Oct 2025

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Threads takes on X with new communities feature

03 Oct 2025

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Amazon launches a grocery brand

02 Oct 2025

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Plus - OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes; Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improvin...

OpenAI is launching its own TikTok competitor

01 Oct 2025

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Plus - Spotify’s founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down; Ring cameras can now recognize faces and help to find lost pets Learn more about your a...

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5

30 Sep 2025

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Plus - Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans; OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT Learn more...

The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports

27 Sep 2025

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Spotify denies recent accusation that it changed its terms for artists

26 Sep 2025

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Plus - OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs; Threads is developing a tool that lets you ‘tag’ its algorithm to configure ...

Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation

24 Sep 2025

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Plus - Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI; Disney is raising the price of Disney+ Learn more abo...

Nvidia plans to invest up to $100B in OpenAI

23 Sep 2025

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OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild

20 Sep 2025

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Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone

19 Sep 2025

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Plus - Uber is trying drone delivery again; Google now lets you share your custom Gemini AI assistants known as Gems Learn more about your ad choices....

Why the iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

18 Sep 2025

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Plus - Google revamps Discover page to show content from creators; Amazon launches AI agent to help sellers complete tasks and manage their businesses...

YouTube rolls out Studio updates

17 Sep 2025

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YouTube on Tuesday announced a suite of new features coming to YouTube Studio, the platform over 30 million creators use to manage their channels and ...

Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks

16 Sep 2025

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OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5; Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks; PayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that...

A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

13 Sep 2025

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Plus, Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Justice Department sues Uber

12 Sep 2025

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OpenAI and Oracle reportedly ink historic cloud computing deal

11 Sep 2025

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Meta adds new features to Community Notes fact checks; YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators Learn mor...

Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports

10 Sep 2025

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Plus - Microsoft to lessen reliance on OpenAI by buying AI from rival Anthropic; OpenAI denies that it’s weighing a ‘last-ditch’ California exit...

Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’

09 Sep 2025

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X enthusiast and Reddit shareholder Sam Altman had an epiphany on Monday: Bots have made it impossible to determine whether social media posts are rea...

Tesla shareholders to vote on investing in Musk’s AI startup xAI

06 Sep 2025

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Mark Zuckerberg sues Mark Zuckerberg; Google Photos upgrades its image-to-video feature with Veo 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again

05 Sep 2025

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Plus - OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn; Threads challenges X by offering free support for up to 10K characters, plus p...

Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

04 Sep 2025

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The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hop...

MrBeast plans to launch a phone company

03 Sep 2025

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Plus - Instagram tests Picture-in-Picture viewing for reels; Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Space investing goes mainstream

02 Sep 2025

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Plus - Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through; Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue...

Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

30 Aug 2025

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Mark Cuban’s war on America’s $5 trillion healthcare machine

29 Aug 2025

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Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report

28 Aug 2025

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ChatGPT rivals like Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok, and, to a lesser extent, Meta AI, are closing the gap to ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, ...

YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature launches globally

27 Aug 2025

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Plus - Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC; Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools Learn more about your...

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI

26 Aug 2025

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Plus - Apple might opt for a curved glass design for 20th anniversary iPhone; Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race Learn more about...

Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2025)

25 Aug 2025

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Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today’s briefing covers a State Department declaration regarding work vi...

Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth

23 Aug 2025

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YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features

22 Aug 2025

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Plus - Meta is hitting pause on AI hiring after its poaching spree; Instagram now lets creators link multiple reels in a series Learn more about your ...

Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series

21 Aug 2025

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Plus - Google pays $30M to settle lawsuit over children’s YouTube data; Meta is shaking up its AI org, again Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates

20 Aug 2025

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Plus - Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally; Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists Learn mo...

Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI features

19 Aug 2025

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Plus - AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids; GPT-5 is supposed to be nicer now Grammarly gets a design overhaul and multiple AI feature...

Trump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape. Here’s who wins.

16 Aug 2025

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Google pushes AI into flight deals

15 Aug 2025

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Plus - Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front; Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles L...

Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities

14 Aug 2025

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Plus - Amazon rolls out same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 1,000 US cities; Pocket FM gives its writers an AI tool to transform narratives L...

Threads now has more than 400 million monthly active users

13 Aug 2025

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Plus - Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results; Anthropic offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1 Lear...

The iPhone 17 and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event.

12 Aug 2025

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Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9th, and Apple is...

NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

09 Aug 2025

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Plus, Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here

08 Aug 2025

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OpenAI has launched GPT-5, a new flagship AI model that will power the company’s next generation of ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’

07 Aug 2025

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Plus - Tinder explores a redesign to boost engagement; Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini Learn more...

OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models

06 Aug 2025

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OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users

05 Aug 2025

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Amazon's CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

02 Aug 2025

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Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines

01 Aug 2025

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TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

31 Jul 2025

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Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future

30 Jul 2025

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Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

29 Jul 2025

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Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal

26 Jul 2025

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Spotify takes a swing at gaming with a mini golf game

25 Jul 2025

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YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool

24 Jul 2025

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Plus - Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer; Uber is finally letting women riders in the...

Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators

23 Jul 2025

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Plus - Etsy faces user boycott over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ branded products; Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say Le...

72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions

22 Jul 2025

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Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

19 Jul 2025

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TikTok lures songwriters with new promotional features

18 Jul 2025

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Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature

17 Jul 2025

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Google Discover adds AI summaries

16 Jul 2025

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center

15 Jul 2025

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AI chatbot’s simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants

12 Jul 2025

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X usage is down and competition is growing

11 Jul 2025

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YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos

10 Jul 2025

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ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

09 Jul 2025

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Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

08 Jul 2025

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Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs

04 Jul 2025

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Perplexity launches a $200 monthly subscription plan

03 Jul 2025

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Threads launches its own DM inbox

02 Jul 2025

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Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after 10 years

01 Jul 2025

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Meta restructures its AI unit under ‘Superintelligence Labs’; Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots fo...

SCOTUS porn ruling opens door to sweeping internet age verification

28 Jun 2025

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Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death

27 Jun 2025

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Plus - Uber Eats customers in Atlanta can now opt in to have their food delivered via sidewalk delivery robots; YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered ...

Google unveils Gemini CLI

26 Jun 2025

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Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities

25 Jun 2025

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Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets

24 Jun 2025

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Plus - LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected; TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher L...

Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

21 Jun 2025

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