Best of TechCentral — January 2025

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   Nvidia unveils its first desktop computer

   Nvidia has unveiled new products at CES 2025, including its first desktop computer designed for programmers, new gaming chips, and AI tools for training robots and self-driving cars. The company introduced Cosmos foundation models that generate photorealistic video to help teach robots and cars at a lower cost. New gaming chips from the RTX 50 series aim to improve graphics with realistic shaders and human faces. Nvidia's stock reached a record high, making it the second-most valuable company after Apple.

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   Social media is killing democracy

   Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, criticizing the negative impact of social media on democratic societies. He highlighted how social media's anonymity facilitates misinformation, hate speech, and cyber harassment. He proposed three measures to counter these issues: eliminating anonymity, making social media algorithms transparent, and holding social media CEOs accountable for compliance with laws. Sánchez called for a united effort to return social media to its original purpose of fostering democracy and societal engagement.

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   Zuckerberg says companies need more ‘masculine energy’

   Mark Zuckerberg, in a conversation with Joe Rogan, discussed the need for more 'masculine energy' in corporate culture, which he believes has become 'culturally neutered.' He also commented on his efforts to balance gender energies in companies and Meta's recent policy shifts. Zuckerberg mentioned his discomfort with traditional media and expressed optimism about Donald Trump, criticizing the Biden administration's approach to content moderation during the pandemic.

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   Making the world a better place is so last year

   Mark Zuckerberg has shifted his focus from social causes to solidifying his position as a tech leader. Meta has loosened content moderation rules and ended commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This move reflects a broader trend in corporate America where CEOs are scaling back public commitments to social responsibility in favor of less controversial stances.

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