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Moderna boss says vaccine effectiveness ‘likely drops’ against new Omicron strain

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The CEO of pharmaceutical giant Moderna says the effectiveness of the current coronavirus vaccines likely drops when it comes to fighting the new strain Omicron

The news comes as the boss of Pfizer says the medical giant will be able to produce an updated version of the vaccine within 100 days.

The new COVID variant that was first discovered in South Africa has scientists and officials around the world back on edge. Now deemed a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Omicron variant could potentially spread more easily than Delta—and that’s not the only worry.

Some virus experts have also warned that this new variant could be more likely to evade the body’s immune response from both vaccination and natural infection than previous COVID variants due to a record number of mutations.

Omicron has not yet been reported in the U.S., and it’s still unclear how vaccine resistant it will be, but vaccine manufacturers are already getting ready to battle the variant.

This is a developing story – more to come.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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