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December 8, 2024, 10:00 AM

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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
X adds Aurora, an AI image generator that appears to excel at photorealistic images; Aurora has disappeared for some users after going live for a few hours  —  X, the Elon Musk-owned social network previously known as Twitter, has added a new image generator to its Grok assistant.
Axios:
Sources: the US has approved the export of advanced AI chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the UAE as part of the company's partnership with G42  —  - Lawmakers have raised concerns over the partnership, saying there is a risk it could open up a back door for China to access the advanced technology.
The Guardian:
An analysis of US FEC data: Trump received $273.2M in donations from tech executives and VCs, including $242.6M from Elon Musk, while Harris received $120.9M  —  FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government
Steven Rosenbush / Wall Street Journal:
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