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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 7 MIN

OpenAI launching age prediction, the FTC still pursuing antitrust case against Meta, and the Netflix app redesign offering vertical video

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-The AI business is beginning a global rollout of an age prediction tool to determine whether or not a user is a minor. -The FTC lost its antitrust case against Meta last year, but the regulator hasn't given up on its attempts to punish the social media company for its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. -After testing the feature for the last six months or so, Netflix said it will bring vertical videos to its mobile app sometime later in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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