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Tech News Today: Marissa Mayer’s Sunshine Startup, Pennsylvania School Shut Down by AI Deepfake, Substack Reject Elon Musk Offer, Europe’s SpaceX Rival Secures 160M, Ben Affleck: AI Will Not Replace Filmmaking

Phong Yew Tong
2 min readNov 19, 2024

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Marissa Mayer’s Sunshine Startup
  1. Marissa Mayer’s Sunshine Startup: AI, Optimism, and Redefining Feminism.
    Marissa Mayer, former Yahoo CEO, launched Sunshine, an AI-powered family app, showcasing her optimistic view of technology and unique approach to decision-making, even while defying typical Silicon Valley feminism.
  2. Pennsylvania School Shut Down by AI Deepfake Scandal.
    A Pennsylvania school shut down after an AI-generated nude photo scandal forced resignations and sparked a lawsuit, highlighting the urgent need for stronger US laws against AI-generated deepfakes, as other countries like South Korea take more decisive action.
  3. Substack: Choosing Growth Over Profit, Despite Elon Musk’s Offer.
    Despite its massive subscriber base and big-name writers, Substack prioritizes growth over profit, recently rejecting a buyout offer from Elon Musk and exploring new avenues like its Notes app and broader creator support.
  4. Europe’s SpaceX Rival Secures 160M to Build Reusable

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