Top 7 News on Tech, Crypto & AI. 09/19/2023

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Date: Sep 19, 2023. Day: Tuesday.

1. X (Twitter) will no longer free to use.
2. Google AI Bard biggest update. Now it can read your email, YouTube, Doc, and others
3. YouTube Supended Russell Brand
4. What Next Fed Meeting Could Mean For Bitcoin?

And many more…

1. Google Bard Chatbot is your personal assistant.

• Google Bard, a generative AI chatbot, receives a significant update with Extensions, allowing seamless integration with apps like Maps, YouTube, Gmail, and more.
• With the new update, users can sync Bard with their Gmail, Docs, and Drive, enabling collaboration with personal content for smoother data retrieval and summarization.
• Bard’s integration with Google Search and the ability to continue conversations initiated by others emphasize its collaborative and human-like conversational capabilities.

2. X (Twitter is no longer free). Musk says X Could charge all users subscription fees

• ElonMusk suggests that Twitter (X) may start charging all users to combat bots.
• Musk believes a paywall would deter bot operators and require new payment methods for each bot created.
• Twitter currently offers a subscription service (X Premium) but Musk proposes a small monthly fee for system access.

3. YouTube Supended Russell Brand monetization

• YouTube suspends #RussellBrand from its platform following allegations of sexual assault.
• Brand’s suspension means he cannot earn revenue from ads on his YouTube videos.
• Organizations, including BBC, are distancing themselves from Brand as British politicians call for an investigation into the allegations.

4. Jack Dorsey is heading Square again.

• Jack Dorsey will resume his role as head of Square after current CEO Alyssa Henry steps down on October 2.
• Dorsey, who founded Square in 2009 and later renamed it Block, will also continue to lead the fintech company.
• Square experienced a recent outage, though it is unclear if it is connected to Henry’s departure.

6. TikTok introduces a way to label AI-generated content

TikTok just dropped a sick new feature for creators to label their AI-generated content. No more secrets, fam! The AI label pops up under the username so everyone knows it’s AI. Don’t forget, not labeling can get your content yeeted. AI-generated content be blowing up, bruh.

7. What the Next Fed Meeting Could Mean For Bitcoin

• The Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, which could be bullish for #Bitcoin .
• Investors are pricing in a 99% probability of a flat rate announcement on Wednesday, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
• Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel believes the Fed should not raise rates, as it may negatively impact employment and inflation, potentially benefiting Bitcoin.

8. BRICS invite Zimbabwe to join. It cause De-dollarization

• Zimbabwe’s application to join the BRICS bank sparks debate on de-dollarization.
• Former finance minister warns of economic disaster if Zimbabwe moves away from the dollar.
• BRICS leaders’ contradictory statements on de-dollarization highlight intense discourse.

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