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Jamaal Bowman: TikTok gives free speech for 150 million people

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2 years ago

March 23, 2023

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The Congressman says there is too much hysteria around the social media platform

U.S. Congressman Jamaal Bowman says there’s too much hysteria when it comes to social media platform, TikTok.

The Congressman argues the app has given a voice to millions of people, as well as empowering diverse communities.

“Our first Amendment right allows people to speak freely and communicate freely,” Bowman said outside the steps of Capitol Hill. “TikTok as a platform has created a community for free speech, for over 150 million people.”

TikTok is currently set to be banned on government-owned devices, due to concerns over the data it collects.

There are reported links between the app owner, ByteDance, and the Chinese Communist Party.

But Bowman argues all social media platforms have been ‘dishonest’ with the data of their users.

“Let’s not be dishonest with ourselves,” he continued. “Let’s not be racist and xenophobe towards China when it comes to TikTok.

“American companies have done tremendous harm towards American people.”

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT shopping search update

OpenAI’s ChatGPT now features ad-free shopping powered by GPT-4o, available to all users as a user-focused alternative to Google.

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7 hours ago

April 30, 2025

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT now features ad-free shopping powered by GPT-4o, available to all users as a user-focused alternative to Google.

OpenAI has just rolled out powerful new shopping features as part of the latest ChatGPT search upgrade.

The new shopping capability is powered by GPT-4o and is now live for all ChatGPT users, including those on free plans and even those not logged in. Crucially, OpenAI says no ads, no commissions, and no bias, unlike traditional search engines.

OpenAI is clearly setting its sights on Google, offering a cleaner, user-first alternative to ad-driven results.

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Amazon under fire for giving in to President Trump

Amazon faces criticism for concealing tariff impacts on its Haul site, prompting a political response from the White House and a follow-up from Trump to Bezos.

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9 hours ago

April 30, 2025

Ahron Young

Amazon faces criticism for concealing tariff impacts on its Haul site, prompting a political response from the White House and a follow-up from Trump to Bezos.

Amazon under fire for hiding tariff costs on Haul site. Amazon has announced it will not show how tariffs impact prices on its Haul platform, drawing backlash from the White House.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it a political move. President Trump personally contacted Jeff Bezos, initially criticising the decision but later commending Bezos for resolving the matter.

Planned tariff changes in May could have major impacts on Amazon and its rivals.

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Can Aplhabet’s Google keep up in the AI wars?

Alphabet’s Q1 results surpass expectations, driven by AI, YouTube, and Cloud growth, but faces regulatory risks and search revenue concerns; insights from analyst Brad Gastwirth.

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9 hours ago

April 30, 2025

Ahron Young

Alphabet’s Q1 results surpass expectations, driven by AI, YouTube, and Cloud growth, but faces regulatory risks and search revenue concerns; insights from analyst Brad Gastwirth.

Alphabet’s Q1 blowout: AI, YouTube and Cloud power growth. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, crushed expectations with its Q1 results thanks to booming AI initiatives, YouTube performance, and Cloud services.

However, looming regulatory risks and concerns about search revenue cannibalisation by AI remain.

Market analyst Brad Gastwirth weighs in:

Can Google Cloud catch up to AWS and Azure? Is Alphabet still a smart buy?

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