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BIDEN IN, TRUMP OUT. BIG TECH WIN?
Yes and no. No surprise that big tech liked the tax cuts that Trump brought but is President-elect Biden likely to be as kind? Fiscally-speaking, it’s unlikely, but Biden has sworn to fix big tech and reverse some policies that Trump used to stimulate homegrown employments. The trade war with China will likely be de-escalated, and visas are likely to be opened up (praise Jesus). Antitrust is the big axe that has yet to swing and this is where Biden could create a legacy. But is that it? No. Biden could reverse the proposed changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that hurt Trump. Even with the antitrust issue looming, per the Center for Responsive Politics, five out of the 10 top contributors to the Biden candidate committee in 2020 were tech giants. Adding together contributions from Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft gave Biden +$10 million. No big tech company was in Trump’s top 25 donors.
__ DO __ Plan on more changes for big tech, just in a more organised and focused fashion. // __ DON’T __ Think problems have gone away; there are still three months until the ‘obese turtle’ is out of the office and lots can (and likely will) happen between now and then. Count out Biden being a best friend to big tech either. The Biden plan restores net neutrality, invests in higher education and makes it more widely accessible, which benefits big tech. Biden also is popping $20 billion into better broadband infrastructure (along with reviving the FCC's Lifeline program). All seem to point to a sympathetic president who might want to work with big tech more to heal the country rather than whip it.
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BONUS: How America (and the world) spends its day. Tech and otherwise. > +10 mins
How AI is changing culture (and creativity). > 13 mins
TBD Conference is 100% D.I.C.E. recommended - as all event should be, here’s how. > 3 mins
More people would have sex with a robot than ever. > 3 mins
MUST WATCH : Why everything is waiting for you. > 2 mins
Why it’s important to think about what else dating apps offer people. > 3 mins
Astronaughts could be put into hibernation if they go to Mars. > 3 mins
Teno is a sculpture but it’s also a a light…and a stress relief device. > 4 mins
Smart TVs about to get targetted ad push, will annoy you? > 4 mins
Could an army of cockroaches be the future of cleaning? > 3 mins
How AI can make bank loans fairer. > 4 mins
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