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Elii Emeghebo, A Nigerian-Australian Model, Files Lawsuit Against Company Due To Al-Generated Image Described As A ‘White Twin’ – AfroTech
Elii Emeghebo is suing a company he modeled for after an AI-generated image appeared to closely resemble him. ABC News…
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Starbucks Is Turning Its Employees Into Influencers And Dell Is Also Following Suit – AfroTech
Starbucks is leaning into the creator economy with the help of its employees. According to Marketing Dive, Starbucks employees post…
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Social Media Is Getting Less Safe For LGBTQ+ Users. What Should Tech Companies Do Now? – AfroTech
A new report examines the safety of the LGBTQ+ community online. GLAAD’s 2026 Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) examined policies…
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Ford Rehires More Than 300 Engineers Who Were Replaced By AI – AfroTech
Ford has rehired some of its workforce after relying on AI to take on the workload. The BBC reports that…
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Boston Children’s Hospital Uses AI To Help At Least 40 Families Receive Diagnoses For Rare Conditions – AfroTech
Boston Children’s Hospital has discovered various rare conditions by using AI. According to an article by OpenAI, ChatGPT for Healthcare…
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Civil Rights Orgs And Nonprofits Sign Letter Demanding Transparency And Response From The Trump Administration Regarding DEIA Ban – AfroTech
Various civil rights organizations and nonprofits are supporting members of Congress in their efforts to combat attacks on diversity, equity,…
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Marriott Seeks To Acquire Sheila Johnson’s Salamander Washington, DC, Hotel – AfroTech
Sheila Johnson’s Salamander DC hotel is in talks to join Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Johnson is the first Black woman to…
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How Alicia Keys And Swizz Beatz’s 15-Year-Old Son Egypt Dean Made A 7-Figure Investment Into A Sports Drink Company – AfroTech
Egypt Dean, the 15-year-old son of music industry duo Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, has made a seven-figure investment in…
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Howard University Alum Chequan Lewis Appointed CEO Of Crunch Fitness – AfroTech
Chequan Lewis has been promoted to CEO of Crunch Fitness. In an interview on the “Aspire to Inspire” podcast, Lewis…
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First Independence Bank, Minnesota’s First Black-Owned Bank, Opens Branch In St. Paul – AfroTech
Black-owned First Independence Bank is expanding. The state-chartered commercial bank, opened in Detroit in 1970, is driven by a mission…
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