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Reddit apparently flags the word Luigi as potentially violent

Mashable Tech

Reddit 's automated moderation system is apparently flagging the word "Luigi" as potentially violent , The Verge reported. On Friday, a post appeared on the r/FreeLuigi subreddit stating, "PSA: the word 'luigi' is now flagged by reddit for violence." healthcare system, and because of his physical attractiveness.

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Pinterest Changes User Terms So It Can Train AI on User Data and Photos, Regardless of When They Were Posted

Futurism

Pinterest has promoted tools like a feature that lets users search by body type and its AI-powered ad suite, which according to Pinterest's most recent earnings report has boosted ad spending on the platform. Pinterest's update comes amid brewing controversy over the impact that generative AI-created content has already had on its platform.

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GameStop stock halts trading after Reddit drama

The Verge

Trading in stock of video game retailer GameStop (GME) was halted briefly Friday, as it soared more than 70 percent, due partly to the enthusiastic support of a group of Reddit day traders. GameStop’s Reddit-related surge triggered a circuit breaker stoppage when it rose 69 percent (nice) on Friday around 12:45PM ET.

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Handful of users claim new Nvidia GPUs are melting power cables again

Ars Technica

Here we (maybe) go again: Reports from a handful of early adopters of Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card are reporting that their power cables are melting (so far, there's at least one report on YouTube and one on Reddit , as reported by The Verge).

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Reddit reports 18 percent reduction in hateful content after banning nearly 7,000 subreddits

The Verge

In June this year, Reddit began a huge campaign to remove hateful content from its site, blocking communities that engaged in hate speech and harassment. While I would love that number to be 100 percent, I’m encouraged by the progress,” writes Reddit user u/worstnerd , a member of the company’s Safety team. Image: Reddit.

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Reddit is reportedly gearing up for an early 2022 IPO

TechSpot

Reddit in recent months has managed to cash in on its increasing influence in the financial world. According to one source, Reddit believes it could be worth more than $15 billion. Last month, the company closed a private funding round valued at $10 billion that was led by Fidelity Management.

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Reddit might once again be flirting with an IPO

TechCrunch

Social media giant Reddit is once again reportedly testing the IPO waters. Bloomberg reported on Monday that Reddit “is holding talks with potential investors for an initial public offering.”

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