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Plus - YouTubers who were kicked off the platform for rule violations can now request a ‘second chance’; Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus - OpenAI’s Nick Turley on transforming ChatGPT into an operating system; Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Plus - Taylor Swift fans accuse singer of using AI in her Google scavenger hunt videos; Instagram introduces new ‘Ring’ award for top creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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